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The 2023 Shadow Judges have spoken! Enjoy the official winners announcement video below, hosted by ATYP’s Catherine Laga’aia and Jasper Reucassel as they step through the categories with the help of a specially selected Shadow Judging group.
Scroll down to find your 2023 Sun Project: Shadow Judging Book of the Year winners!
CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers category
Your 2023 WINNER:
- Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James, published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing

CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers category
Your 2023 WINNER:
- August & Jones by Pip Harry, published by Hachette Australia

CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood category
Your 2023 WINNER:
- Lionel and Me by Corinne Fenton, illustrated by Tracie Grimwood, published by New Frontier Publishing

CBCA Picture Book of the Year category
Your 2023 WINNER:
- Frank’s Red Hat illustrated and written by Sean E Avery, published by Walker Books Australia

CBCA Eve Pownall Award category
Your 2023 WINNER:
- DEEP: Dive into Hidden Worlds by Jess McGeachin, published by Welbeck Publishing
