ABC Radio is on a quest to find the Australian book that means the most
to Australian readers.

In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Australia Society of
Authors (ASA), ABC Local Radio, Radio National and ABC Online are
asking Australian readers everywhere to vote for their favourite
Australian book, be it non-fiction or fiction, a novel, poems or
stories.

Earlier this year the ASA polled its 3000 members, which include many
of Australia’s most celebrated authors, to find out their favourite
Australian book. Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet came out on top. But does
the Australian reading public agree?

Readers can cast their vote by visiting the website (click below) or posting the name of their favourite book and its author to:

“Your Favourite Australian Book”

GPO Box 9994, Sydney NSW 2001

The website includes a list of 160 titles which may be used as the
basis for voting, but any book by an Australian author can be nominated. One vote per person.

The website gives readers the opportunity to see the choice of their favourite ABC presenters and well-known authors.

Voting opens Monday, 27th October and closes at 5pm on Friday, 7th
November.

The top books will then be announced on ABC Radio National,
ABC Local Radio and ABC Online on Monday, 24th November.