The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.
In 1946, a subcommittee of the Society in New South Wales organised the judging of Book of the Year. In 1947 the Society's Book of the Year Award was not conferred but eight 'books of merit' were listed. These were all children's books divided into four age-defined categories (see Pownall's report).
The Society announced a competition for children's writers in association with John Sands Pty Ltd that was 'separate from the Children's Book of the Year Competition' with entries to close on 31 March, 1948 (see 'Story Competition').
