ABDA Blog
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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… Read more
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…