The awards are presented for achievements in bringing Australian books to readers. This year marks the ABIA’s 25th anniversary.

The winners of the ABIA awards for 2025 are:

Book of the Year:  The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell

Audiobook of the Year:   The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell

Biography Book of the Year:  The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell

John Marsden Book of the Year for Older Children (ages 13+):  My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery

Book of the Year for Younger Children (ages 7–12):  Wurrtoo  by Tylissa Elisara

Children’s Picture Book of the Year (ages 0–6):  The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel

General Fiction Book of the Year:  What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

General Nonfiction Book of the Year:  The Chairman’s Lounge by Joe Aston

Illustrated Book of the Year:  RecipeTin Eats: Tonight by Nagi Maehashi

International Book of the Year:  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Literary Fiction Book of the Year:  Dusk by Robbie Arnott

The Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year (for an author’s first book, regardless of genre):  We Are the Stars by Gina Chick