The shortlists for the 2023 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) have been announced.
The shortlisted books in two of the categories are:
General fiction book of the year
- Dirt Town (Hayley Scrivenor, Macmillan) *
- The Tilt (Chris Hammer, A&U) *
- Exiles (Jane Harper, Macmillan) *
- Day’s End (Garry Disher, Text)
- Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone (Benjamin Stevenson, Michael Joseph).
* these books have been reviewed by QRC.
Literary fiction book of the year
- All That’s Left Unsaid (Tracey Lien, HQ Fiction)
- The Sun Walks Down (Fiona McFarlane, A&U)
- Horse (Geraldine Brooks, Hachette)
- Seeing Other People (Diana Reid, Ultimo Press)
- Limberlost (Robbie Arnott, Text)
The winners will be announced alongside the winners of the ABIA business awards at a gala dinner in Sydney on Thursday, 25 May. The shortlists for the business awards, including two new categories, will be announced on 9 May.
To see all the shortlists and for more information, click here.