Term 1

Children nominate titles for the shortlist.

To begin the celebration of Australian story across the State, students are invited to suggest titles to appear on the YABBA shortlist. The shortlist brings together the suggestions of students from the broadest education community to highlight and celebrate the abounding diversity of opinion. This shortlist is published in pdf format, designed by the previous years winner of the Picture Storybook section.

Your participation as a school is encouraged and your active promotion of the YABBA process is appreciated.

(See Nominations page)

Terms 2 & 3

Reading time for the books on the shortlist.

This statewide celebration of Australian story continues through terms 2 and 3 as students read titles form the YABBA shortlist and beyond.

Students are able to read book reviews contributed to YABBA's website.

They can also participate throughout the year in other activities suggested via the YABBA newsletter.

(See shortlist page)

Term 4

Voting takes place. (See Voting page)

For a book to win a YABBA it has to be an Australian fiction book, first published within the last ten years, and cannot be a previous YABBA winner. Ballot papers are available in September. Children cast votes for their favourite books in each of the 4 sections. A book does not necessarily have to be on the shortlist to attract votes, as it may not have been published when the shortlist was formulated. Any book may be voted for, as long as it is eligible and within the rules.

Final day for voting each year is a specified day in October.

The winners are announced at the award ceremony where the authors and illustrators receive YABBA citations presented by children.

The Awards Ceremony - November.