Australian Book Industry Awards 2008

Sydney Morning Herald article about the winners here.

Shortlist of nominees here - among the books, it can be interesting from a library collection point of view to know what else was considered worthy.

Or, if you want to know some of the winners (some of which are on the CBCA shortlist):

• Book of the Year - Geraldine Brooks for her novel People of the Book (HarperCollins Publishers Australia).
• Literary Fiction Book of the Year - People of the Book.
• Book of the Year for Younger Children - Li Cunxin's children's version of Mao's Last Dancer, The Peasant Prince (Penguin Group Australia), with illustrations by Anne Spudvilas.
• Book of the Year for Older Children and the International Success Award - John Flanagan for his novel Rangers Apprentice 7: Erak's Ransom (Random House Australia).
• General Non-Fiction Book of the Year - Kaz Cooke for Girl Stuff (Penguin Group Australia).
• Publisher Marketing Campaign of the Year 2008 - Allen & Unwin for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.
• The Pixie O'Harris Award for distinguished and dedicated service to the development and reputation of Australian children's books - Kate Colley.
• The award winners were chosen by an academy of booksellers and publishers.
  AAP

List taken from SMH link above.