2025 Premier’s Book Awards Shortlist

An independent judging panel of readers, writers, book sellers and story lovers have selected their top picks across six categories. Featuring graphic novels, cosy crime, high sea shenanigans and gothic coastal mysteries, the shortlist is a celebration of the breadth of talent in Western Australian storytelling. *Any missing titles from official list will be added as they are sourced*

Updated July 3, 2025
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City of Belmont Ruth Faulkner Library
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The Apprentice Witnesser
MacDibble, Bren
Paper Book
Bastienne Scull is nearly twelve years old and lives a simple life as an apprentice to the Witnesser of Miracles in a small village mostly populated by women and girls. Basti knows that miracle-hunting is a lot like mystery-solving, and her little world is full of wonder and intrigue and unexpected...
Liar's Test
Kwaymullina, Ambelin
Paper Book
A gripping YA fantasy with a deadly contest to win a crown, a fierce heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smoldering love story that could change everything... I didn't want to rule the Risen. Wreak a little havoc upon them, though? That was...

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