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Lets all support australian writers, and the australian independent booksellers who have chosen these books to be the best of the best. The 52storey treehouse comes out on top at australian book industry awards this article is more than 4 years old. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Works are first selected by an academy of more than 200 industry professionals, and then a shortlist and winners are chosen by judging panels. Read the latest news in australian educational publishing. Scholar by dervla mctiernan, published by harper collins publishers general fiction book of the year.
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