Text’s ABDA Shortlisted Covers

Posted on 24 May 2019

We are now just a week away from the presentation of the Australian Book Design Association Awards, so it seems like a good time to celebrate our shortlisted covers and designers. The Australian Book Design Association exists to support Australian book designers – to promote their work to, and connect with, the broader publishing community, and to discover and foster emerging talent. The Australian Book Design Awards celebrate the bravest and brightest, the most original and beautiful books published in Australia each year. You can learn more about the ABDA at their website.

The cover design is a hugely important factor in the success of a book and it doesn’t happen by accident. A lot of thought and hard work goes into each and every one (and a large dose of talent, of course!) so we’re absolutely delighted to see our colleagues in Design receiving the recognition they deserve.

Many congratulations to design director Chong Weng Ho, art director Imogen Stubbs and freelance designer Josh Durham on their shortlisings:

BEST DESIGNED SERIES
The Jack Irish series by Peter Temple
Designed by Chong Weng Ho

BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN’S FICTION BOOK
The Peacock Detectives by Carly Nugent
Designed by Imogen Stubbs with illustrator Sophie Beer

BEST DESIGNED YOUNG ADULT BOOK

The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot
Designed by Imogen Stubbs with illustrator Edith Rewa

Bonesland by Brendan Lawley
Designed by Josh Durham

But the accolades don’t stop there! We’re especially excited for production and design coordinator Jessica Horrocks, who is shortlisted for Emerging Designer of the Year for her amazing work on: