Nominations are now underway for the 2019 Indie Book Awards. Australian Independent Booksellers, members of Leading Edge Books, are currently submitting their nominations for their favourite Australian books for 2018.
Established in 2008, the Indie Book Awards recognise and celebrate the indie booksellers as the number one supporters of Australia authors. Their incredible passion and knowledge make them uniquely placed to judge and recommend the best Aussie books. This year's winners will join an illustrious list of previous winners including Tim Winton, Richard Flanagan, Charlotte Wood and Jane Harper to name just a few.
Australian titles published in between January and December of 2018 are eligible for nominations. For full eligibility guidelines click here.
A longlist of 60 titles will be announced on 5th December. The shortlist will follow on 16th January 2019.
The winners will be announced on Monday 18th March 2019 at the Leading Edge Books Annual Conference Awards Dinner to be held in Adelaide.