The Indies are considered the forerunners of all major Australian book awards. Since the Awards inception in 2008, the Indies have a well-deserved reputation for picking the best of the best in Australian writing. Past Book of the Year winners have gone on to win other major literary awards. So who has won this year’s award?

Without further ado, here are the Category Winners of the 2019 Indie Book Awards!

OVERALL WINNER: BOOK OF THE YEAR
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
This book is a Good Reading favoutite rated 5 stars!

FICTION WINNER:
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

NON-FICTION WINNER:
The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper
Listen to the Good Reading podcast with Chloe Hooper about the book

DEBUT FICTION WINNER:
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION WINNER:
Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country by Marcia Langton

CHILDREN’S WINNER:
Lenny’s Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee
Listen to the Good Reading podcast with Karen Foxlee about the book

YOUNG ADULT WINNER:
A Song Only I Can Hear by Barry Jonsberg