Nominate

Nominations for ABIA 2026 open on Wednesday 3 December 2025.

All Book, Audiobook and Publisher Business Award nominations are submitted on our Awards Platform.

Retail Awards nominations, including Bookshop, Book Retailer and Multicategory Retail Awards, must be made by completing this form.

• Book award nominations will close on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.
• Audiobook and Business award nominations close on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.
• Retail award nominations will close on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

To make submitting your nomination easy, you can visit our FAQ page for commonly asked questions.

We recommend you start your application well before the closing date, as it can take time to upload and submit each nomination.

Learn more:

You can view the categories and conditions for each award here:

• Book Awards
• Business Awards
• Audiobook Award