Always Was, Always Will Be and Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl have been recognised in the 2025 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year shortlist.

Always Was, Always Will Be by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson appeared in the Eve Pownall Award category, while Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl by Kylie Gatjawarrawuy Mununggurr is up for the New Illustrator category.

We are over the moon to see both of these wonderful books in the CBCA Awards and congratulate the deadly creators who made them.

Upcoming important dates for these awards:

• Winners and Honours: Friday 15 August 2025
• Shadowers’ Choice Awards: Friday 15 August 2025