The Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) are presented for achievements in bringing Australian books to readers.
The shortlisted books include:
Literary Fiction Book of the Year
Cherrywood by Jock Serong – Read an interview with Jock Serong – Read our book review of Cherrywood
Dusk by Robbie Arnott – Read our book review of Dusk
Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane – Find out more
Juice by Tim Winton – Read an interview with Tim Winton – Listen to a podcast
Rapture by Emily Maguire – Read our book review of Rapture
The Work by Bri Lee – Read our book review of The Work
General Fiction Book of the Year
The Ledge by Christian White – Read an interview with Christian White – Read our book review of The Ledge
Red River Road by Anna Downes – Read our book review of Red River Road
Storm Child by Michael Robotham – Read an interview with Michael Robotham – Read our book review of Storm Child – Listen to a podcast
The Valley by Chris Hammer – Read an extract from The Valley – Listen to a podcast
The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods – Read our book review of The Venice Hotel
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan – Read our book review of What Happened to Nina?
Biography Book of the Year
Brainstorm by Richard Scolyer with Garry Maddox – Find out more
A Periodic Tale by Karl Kruszelnicki – Find out more
Sister Viv by Grantlee Kieza – Find out more
The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell – Find out more
We Are the Stars by Gina Chick – Read our book review of We Are the Stars
The Whole Truth by Jackie O – Find out more
General Nonfiction Book of the Year
Always Was, Always Will Be by Thomas Mayo – Read an extract
The Chairman’s Lounge by Joe Aston – Find out more
The Forever War by Nick Bryant – Read our book review
Taboo by Hannah Ferguson – Find out more
Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health by Billy Garvey – Find out more
Three Wild Dogs by Markus Zusak – Read an extract
Uses for Obsession by Ben Shewry – Read our book review
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Zinc Fed Square in Melbourne on Wednesday 7 May.
