2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards

Book of the Year Awards
2025 shortlist

Here are the incredible titles shortlisted for the 2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards!

Congratulations to the talented authors, illustrators, and publishers behind these inspiring stories.

Here is our 2025 shortlist

Literacy is based on good oral language skills. The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards highlight quality Australian books that help children get the best start in life by promoting language and literacy development. The Awards:

• promote quality Australian children’s literature
• enhance awareness of the role speech pathologists play in language and literacy development
• encourage a love of reading.

Categories

Books are awarded for their impact on language and literacy development in the following categories:

• Age-related award categories
  • Birth to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five to eight years
  • Eight to 10 years
• Decodable Book Series Award
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Book Award

Eligibility criteria

Read the eligibility criteria for nominations and see if your book qualifies for the Book of the Year Awards.

Shortlisting and judging criteria

Each book is judged on its appeal to children, interactive quality and ability to assist speech pathologists and parents in communication and literacy development. View the shortlisting and judging criteria.

Questions

We're here to help. If you have any questions regarding the Awards, contact Speech Pathology Australia's Book of the Year Manager.

Previous winners

Discover previous winners of the Book of the Year Awards.

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