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Young Adult Book Award
About the award
Part of the Queensland Literary Awards, the Young Adult Book Award is for an outstanding work by an Australian writer suitable for young adults 13 to 19 years of age.
Eligibility
- Work is suitable for young adults 13–19 years.
- Must be first published between 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024 by an Australian citizen or resident living at the time of nomination.
- To confirm you're eligible to enter this category, download the full 2024 terms and conditions of entry document.
Prize
$15,000
Key dates
- 1 March: entries open
- 12 April: entries close
- 1 March–18 March: early bird entry period
- 19 March–12 April: standard entry period
- 26 April: due date for books to arrive at State Library
- 1 August: shortlist announced
- 5 September: awards ceremony at State Library of Queensland
How to enter
- Download and read the full 2024 terms and conditions of entry document.
- Read the nomination FAQs.
- Complete an online nomination form by 12 April.
- Pay the nomination fee (early bird $40 including GST or standard $50 including GST).
- Send 5 copies of the book to State Library:
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
c/- State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101
Find other delivery options in the terms and conditions of entry.
You will receive confirmation of your accepted nomination via email.
Past winners
2023
Completely Normal (and Other Lies)
Biffy James
(Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing)
2022
Girls in Boys' Cars
Felicity Castagna
(Pan Macmillan Australia)
2021
Metal Fish, Falling Snow
Cath Moore
(Text Publishing)
2020
Ghost Bird
Lisa Fuller
(University of Queensland Press)
2019
Lenny’s Book of Everything
Karen Foxlee
(Allen & Unwin)
2018
In the Dark Spaces
Cally Black
(Hardie Grant Children's Publishing)
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