The 73rd Australian Book Design Awards Longlist
ABDA is thrilled to present the Longlist for the 73rd Australian Book Design Awards. This year’s longlist showcases the most original, beautiful and inspiring books published in Australia in 2024. Let’s celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship behind these stunning designs! Mark your diaries: Friday, 23 May is awards night at The Mountain Goat, Newtown, Sydney. View […]
Meet the judges for 2025!
Meet our esteemed judging panel for 2025! Alice Oehr (Artist and Illustrator), Jane Wilson (Publisher, Murdoch Books), Jordan Turner (Digital content creator and co-owner of Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore), Anna Walker (Illustrator and Author), Daniel New (Designer and Art Director), Nicola Hardcastle (Designer and Senior Lecturer at UTS), Amy Daoud (Designer), Catherine Milne (Head […]
Entries are now open for the 73rd Australian Book Design Awards!
Designers, It’s Your Time! Entries are now open for the 73rd ABDA Awards. We’re thrilled to announce that the 73rd Australian Book Design Awards are officially open for submissions! We can’t wait to see the amazing creativity and craftsmanship that’s been poured into this year’s book designs. Here’s what you need to know: Early bird […]
Entries are now open for the student categories for the 73rd Australian Book Design Awards.
The ABDA committee is excited to announce that the 73rd Australian Book Design Awards are now open for student submissions! The competition is open to books designed by students for the first time in Australia between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024. Lecturers, we encourage you to share this opportunity with your students and […]
2024 ABDA Award winners
Drumroll, please! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards! Congratulations to all of the shortlisted and winning designers for the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards. Special thanks to our judges for committing their time and thoughtful consideration of each book – Evi O., Zeno Sworder, Darren Holt, Imogen Stubbs, […]
EARLY BIRD awards tickets ON SALE now!
Early bird tickets for the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards 2024 are on sale now. It’s time to celebrate the very best of book design and join your ABDA friends and colleagues for the awards party in MELBOURNE on Friday 24 May @ Craft & Co, Collingwood. Doors will open at 7pm with formal proceedings commencing at 8pm sharp. Our […]
2024 Australian Book Design Awards Shortlist!
Congratulations to all of this year’s shortlisted designers. Our hard-working judges whittled down an impressive longlist, to arrive at a shortlist of original, creative and beautiful books. The full shortlist is available for download here. Awards branded assets are available for download here for promotional purposes. The winners of the Australian Book Design Awards, including […]
Design enthusiasts, this is your weekend in Melbourne!
Join us for the 2024 Australian Book Design Awards on May 24th and make it a perfect Melbourne design weekend. Enjoy discounted rates at Lyf Accommodation or Citadines on Bourke. Immerse yourself in Collingwood’s creative hub, savour local flavours, and explore Melbourne Design Week events, including the Art Book Fair! Tickets for the Design Awards […]
The 72nd Australian Book Design Awards Longlist
ABDA is thrilled to present the Longlist for the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards. Please join us in celebrating the bravest and brightest, the most original and beautiful books published in Australia in 2023. Save Friday May 24th in your diaries for this year’s awards night in Melbourne at The Craft & Co, Collingwood! For the complete […]
Meet the judges for 2024!
Meet our esteemed judging panel for 2024! Jenna Lee (Designer and maker), Evi O. (Designer, publisher and artist), Zeno Sworder (Writer, illustrator and picture book maker), Ziga Testen (Designer and educator), Darren Holt (Designer and illustrator), Imogen Stubbs (Designer and Art Director), Julie Pinkham (Group Managing Director, Hardie Grant Publishing), Robert Watkins (Publishing Director, Ultimo […]
Entries are now open for the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards!
ABDA is pleased to announce the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards are open for submissions and we’re champing at the bit to see all your beautiful books. Entries close Friday 22 December 2023. The awards will be presented at an event in Melbourne May 2024. More details will be announced in early 2024 – keep an eye […]
Entries are now open for the student categories for the 72nd Australian Book Design Awards.
ABDA is opening entries early this year for the three student categories. The competition is open to books designed by students for the first time in Australia between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023. Entry is free for students. Entries are open in three categories; all entry details are available in this year’s Student […]