BookPeople annual awards
Through our annual awards BookPeople celebrates the work of Australian booksellers and the books they love to sell. The annual BookPeople Bookseller awards recognise the unique role played by booksellers in distributing learning, ideas, and literature and the positive role they continue to play in their communities. The BookPeople Book awards recognise the Australian new release books our booksellers have selected as their favourite hand-sells as part of their ongoing drive to bring writers and readers together.
BookPeople Text Publishing Bookseller of the Year
The BookPeopleText Publishing Bookseller of the Year Award recognises an individual bookseller for their outstanding achievement in the past twelve months. The winner will not only be identified for their exceptional performance within the bookshop that they work in but also for their achievements within the book industry as well as the local and wider community. This award gives booksellers the chance to be recognised by the book industry for innovation, excellence and career achievements. The recipient of the award will receive $1,000.
We are very excited to announce the Text Bookseller of the Year 2023 joint winners are:
Bronwyn Druce, Red Kangaroo Books, and Mark Rubbo, Readings.
Text Bookseller of the Year – shortlist
- Allya Bella, Berkelouw Books Paddington
- Ross Dillon, Dillons Norwood Bookshop
- Bronwyn Druce, Red Kangaroo Books
- Molly Murn, Matilda Bookshop
- Mark Rubbo, Readings
BookPeople Hardie Grant Children's Publishing Children's Bookseller of the Year
The BookPeople Hardie Grant Children's Publishing Bookseller of the Year Award recognises individual children's specialist booksellers for their outstanding achievements in the past twelve months. The winner will not only be identified for their exceptional performance within the bookshop that they work in but also for their achievements within the book industry as well as the local and wider community. This award gives booksellers the chance to be recognised by the book industry for innovation, excellence and career achievements. The recipient of the award will receive $1,000.
We are very excited to announce the Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Children’s Bookseller of the Year 2023 winner is:
Rachel Robson, Gleebooks
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Children’s Bookseller of the Year – shortlist
- Mia Florance, Harry Hartog Tuggeranong
- Fran Hancox, Escape Hatch Books Kew East, Victoria
- Katherine Matthews, Mary Martin Bookshop
- Rachel Robson, Gleebooks
BookPeople Penguin Random House Young Bookseller of the Year award
The BookPeople Penguin Random House Australia Young Bookseller of the Year Award recognises and rewards the excellence of a bookseller 35 or under and promotes bookselling as a career choice for young people. This award gives booksellers the chance to be recognised by the book industry for their career achievements, innovation and outstanding performance in their stores as well as the local and wider community. The recipient of the award will receive $1,000.
We are very excited to announce the Penguin Random House Young Bookseller of the Year 2023 winner is:
Emily Westmoreland, Avenue Bookstore
Penguin Random House Young Bookseller of the Year - shortlist
- Emma Chan, The Book Cow Kingston
- Lexie Eatock, Better Read Than Dead
- Matt Farrell, Burns Bay Bookery
- Emily Westmoreland, Avenue Bookstore
BookPeople BookData - Adult Fiction Book of the Year
The BookPeople BookData - Adult Fiction Book of the Year Award recognises the adult fiction new release that booksellers most enjoyed reading, marketing and handselling during the previous year. We believe it is a special award because it is decided by the people who care enough to personally recommend and put a book in the hands of the reading public.
BookPeople BookData - Adult Fiction Book of the Year 2023
- Limberlost by Robbie Arnott (Text Publishing)
BookPeople BookData - Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year
The BookPeople BookData - Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award recognises the non-fiction new release that booksellers most enjoyed reading, marketing and handselling during the previous year. We believe it is a special award because it is decided by the people who care enough to personally recommend and put a book in the hands of the reading public.
BookPeople BookData - Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023
- Bulldozed: Scott Morrison's Fall and Anthony Albanese's Rise by Niki Savva (Scribe Publications)
BookPeople Kids' Reading Guide - Children's Book of the Year
The BookPeople Kids' Reading Guide - Children's Book of the Year award recognises the childrens' new release that booksellers most enjoyed reading, marketing and handselling during the previous year.We believe it is a special award because it is decided by the people who care enough to personally recommend and put a book in the hands of the reading public.
BookPeople Kids' Reading Guide - Children's Book of the Year 2023
- Runt by Craig Silvey (Allen & Unwin)