One of Australia’s largest book retailers, QBD Books has announced its 2024 Book of the Year winners.
The winners for each category are:
FICTION
The Ledge by Christian White
Read an interview with Christian White
Read our book review of The Ledge
NON-FICTION
The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson
First announced in 2017, the Book of the Year winners are chosen by QBD’s team of literary enthusiasts and buyers, who compare hundreds of engaging books, before the deserving winners are separated into three categories – fiction, non-fiction, and children’s.
The authors shared their thoughts on receiving this prestigious recognition:
Christian White, author of The Ledge,’ said: ‘Winning the QBD Book of the Year feels like getting a giant gold star from the universe. It’s an honour and a reminder of QBD’s wonderful support. Awards like this inspire authors to keep creating and help readers discover new worlds and perspectives.’
John Farnham, co-author of The Voice Inside,’ commented: ‘I am blown away. Thank you. And to all the booksellers, l am so very grateful for your support and for embracing the book.’
Stuart Wilson, author of The 113th Assistant Librarian,’ added: ‘I’m incredibly honoured to have won QBD’s Book of the Year in the children’s category. Among other things, The 113th Assistant Librarian is a story about my love of books, so I’m thrilled to see it resonate with so many readers!
All three winning titles are now available at QBD Books stores across the country, and online.
For further information, visit: www.qbd.com.au
