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.

The winners of the Australian Book Design Awards, including The OPUS Group ABDA Book of the Year and The OPUS Group ABDA Cover of the Year, will be revealed at the Awards ceremony on Friday, 23 May, at Mountain Goat Newtown, Sydney.

Early bird tickets will be available soon!

Designers – get your membership up to date to enjoy reduced ticket prices and to be eligible to vote for The Hachette Australia Designers’ Choice Award 2025.

Email info@abda.com.au to check your membership status.

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