Aurealis Awards 2024

The Aurealis Awards for 2024 releases have been announced. Of particular interest:

BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL

Winner
Anomaly by Emma Lord

Shortlist
Plagued Lands by Nikki Brooke
Aisle Nine by Ian X Cho
They Watch From Below by Katya de Becerra
Liar’s Test by Ambelin Kwaymullina
Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson

BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION

Winner
The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble

Shortlist
Andromache Between Worlds by Gabriel Bergmoser
The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast by Karen Foxlee & Freda Chiu (ill.)
Landovel by Emily Rodda
The Midwatch by Judith Rossel
Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria by L M Wilkinson & Lavanya Naidu