WAYRBA – Western Australian Young Readers Book Awards 2026

About the Event 

The West Australian Young Readers' Book Award is a children's choice book award that is open to all students up to Year 12 in Western Australia.

There are four categories: 

• Picture Books 
• Younger Readers 
• Middle Grade 
• Older Readers 

Check out the display at each of our libraries and cast your vote, ‘terrific’, ‘good’, ‘okay’ or ‘not for me’ for the shortlisted books in each category. 

The books will be on display for terms two and three, with voting finalised to select the favourite books in each category in term four. 

Books on the shortlist have been chosen by kids like you, so check out the shortlisted titles and cast your votes. Can’t find a book on the display – ask a friendly library team member to help you place a reservation. 

You can nominate books to be included in next year’s list by completing a nomination form you will find on the display. Any books you nominate need to meet these criteria: 

• Books of fiction published within the last five years and currently in print. 
• May be written by a living Australian or overseas author. 
• Only one title of any author may be included on a list in any year 

Available during library opening hours - 

Falcon library - Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 5pm
Lakelands library - Tue to Sat 9am to 5pm 
Mandurah library - Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 2pm