Important Changes 2020 Awards

Here at ABDA HQ we have some exciting news to share…
There are four new categories in the 2020 Australian Book Design Awards!

Best Designed Children’s Non-Fiction Illustrated Book
A non-fiction book for children aged up to 8 with 50% or more of pictorial matter.

Best Designed Student Book
This category is for a entire book designed by a student studying an undergraduate design course at University, TAFE or a design college in Australia. Entries are restricted to books that are produced as if for commercial publishing (no process journals or posters, etc.). Entries are NOT required to have an ISBN and teaching staff MUST submit on behalf of student.

Best Designed Student Cover
This category is for a book cover designed by a student studying an undergraduate design course at University, TAFE or a design college in Australia. Entries are restricted to books that are produced as if for commercial publishing (no process journals or posters, etc.). Entries are NOT required to have an ISBN and teaching staff MUST submit on behalf of student.

Designers’ Choice Children’s/Young Adult Cover of the Year
This category is voted for on the night of the awards by ABDA members.

Call for Entries are open from 1 November – 20 December 2019!

To enter visit abda.com.au (from 1 November 2019).