Congrats to Blue Boat

The Dragon Companion has been shortlisted in the APA Design Awards - even more accurately in the 56th Book Design Awards in the section The Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book sponsored by Bloomin' Books. It's a lovely book and it was a challenging brief and the book is now a small gorgeous volume that sits perfectly in the hand,

And here's the complete list:

The Best Designed Cover of the Year sponsored by McPherson's Printing
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Gravity Sucks Daniel New Daniel New Penguin Group
Maggie's Harvest Daniel New Daniel New Lantern, a division of Penguin
Stop Bitching Start Pitching Reuben Crossman Reuben Crossman Murdoch Books
The Complete Stories Christina Moffit Christina Moffit Random House Australia

The Best Designed Children's Cover of the Year sponsored by Hardie Grant Egmont
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Bronco, Fi, Maddie & Me Stella Danalis Stella Danalis University of Queensland Press
Daredevils John & Stella Danalis John & Stella Danalis University of Queensland Press
Ock Von Fiend Luke Edwards Luke Edwards Omnibus Books
Sixth Grade Style Queen (Not!) Elissa Christian Elissa Christian Puffin, a division of Penguin Group
The Shadow Thief Jenny Grigg Jenny Grigg HarperCollins Publishers
To the Boy in Berlin Ruth Gruner Ruth Gruner Allen & Unwin

The Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book sponsored by Bloomin' Books
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Bronco, Fi, Maddie & Me Stella Danalis Stella Danalis University of Queensland Press
Fairy School Drop-out: Undercover Sonia Dixon Sonia Dixon Hardie Grant Egmont
Sixth Grade Style Queen (Not!) Elissa Christian Elissa Christian Puffin, a division of Penguin Group
The Dragon Companion Blue Boat Blue Boat Black Dog Books
The Shadow Thief Jenny Grigg Jenny Grigg HarperCollins Publishers
World of Monsters Tammy Shafer Tammy Shafer Scholastic Australia

The Best Designed Children’s Non-fiction Book sponsored by Tien Wah Press
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Girl Secrets Astrid Hicks, Wide Open Media Astrid Hicks, Wide Open Media Random House Australia
Girl Stuff Adam Laszczuk Adam Laszczuk Viking, a division of Penguin Group
Philosophy for Beginners Stella Danalis Stella Danalis University of Queensland Press

The Scholastic Australia Best Designed Children’s Picture Book sponsored by Scholastic Australia
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy Chris McKimmie Chris McKimmie Allen & Unwin
No Room for a Mouse Stewart Yule Stewart Yule Scholastic Press
Ock Von Fiend Luke Edwards Luke Edwards Omnibus Books
Ruby Roars Lisa White Lisa White Allen & Unwin
The Story of Growl Deb Brash Deb Brash Viking, a division of Penguin Group
Whacko the Chook MAPG MAPG Hachette Livre Australia

The Best Designed Children’s Series sponsored by Random House Australia
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

A Mystery of Wolves: The Legend of Little Fur Marina Messiha Marina Messiha Viking, a division of Penguin Group
Master of the Books Jenny Grigg Jenny Grigg & Louise McGeachie HarperCollins Publishers
Moo: Talk to the Farm Animals Sandra Nobes Sandra Nobes Random House Australia
The Undy': Let the Games Begin Adam Laszczuk Adam Laszczuk Puffin, a division of Penguin Group

The Best Designed Young Adult Book sponsored by Griffin Press
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Daredevils John & Stella Danalis John & Stella Danalis University of Queensland Press
Getting Air Louise Davis (Mathematics) Midland Typesetters Random House Australia
Teeth Marks Mathematics (Louise Davis) Mathematics (Louise Davis) Allen & Unwin
The Ghost's Child Marina Messiha Marina Messiha Viking, a division of Penguin Group
To the Boy in Berlin Ruth Gruner Ruth Gruner Allen & Unwin

The Best Designed General Fiction Book sponsored by Penguin Books Australia
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Alice in La La land Christa Moffit Christa Moffit Random House Australia
Rohypnol Louise Davis Louise Davis Random House Australia
The Raw Shark Texts Chong Weng Ho Chong Weng Ho The Text Publishing Company

The Best Designed Cookbook sponsored by Kinokuniya
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Maggie's Harvest Daniel New Daniel New Lantern, a division of Penguin Group
Margaret Fulton's Kitchen Katie Mitchell Katie Mitchell Hardie Grant Books
MoVida: Spanish Culinary Adventures Reuben Crossman Reuben Crossman Murdoch Books
Secrets of the Red Lantern Sarah Odgers Sarah Odgers Murdoch Books
Turquoise Trisha Garner Trisha Garner Hardie Grant Books

The Best Designed Specialist Illustrated Book sponsored by Lamb Print
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

BKH Fabio Ongarato Design Fabio Ongarato Design Thames & Hudson
Nick Cave Stories Mary Callahan/Tom Hingston Mary Callahan The Arts Centre Melbourne
Shoot Marylouise Brammer Reuben Crossman Murdoch Books

The Best Designed General Illustrated Book sponsored by Murdoch Books
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

A Good Nose and Great Legs: The art of wine from the vine to the table Heather Menzies Heather Menzies Murdoch Books
Maggie's Harvest Daniel New Daniel New Lantern, a division of Penguin Group
Rosehips & Crabapples John Canty John Canty Lantern, a division of Penguin Group
Soffritto: A delicious Ligurian Memoir Klarissa Pfisterer & Hamish Freeman Klarissa Pfisterer & Hamish Freeman Allen & Unwin
Uncommissioned Art Chong Weng-Ho Chong Weng-Ho Melbourne University Publishing

The Best Designed Literary Fiction Book sponsored by Xou
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Old/New World Sandy Cull Sandy Cull University of Queensland Press
The Complete Stories Christina Moffit Christina Moffit Random House Australia
Typewriter Music Sandy Cull Sandy Cull University of Queensland Press

The Best Designed Non-fiction Book sponsored by Better Read Than Dead Bookshop
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Anoraks to Zitting Cisticola Matt Clare, Mono Design Pauline Haas Allen & Unwin
Gravity Sucks Daniel New Daniel New Penguin Group
Sex Lives of Australian Teenagers Nanette Backhouse Nanette Backhouse Random House Australia
Stop Bitching Start Pitching Reuben Crossman Reuben Crossman Murdoch Books
Sugar Babe Christina Moffit Christina Moffit Random House Australia

The Best Designed Reference & Scholarly Book sponsored by HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Australian Protocol and Procedures 3rd edition Josephine Pajor-Markus Di Quick UNSW Press
General Practice Jen Pace Walter Jan Smoeger, Design Point McGraw-Hill Education
Gunyah, Goondie & Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia Robert Klinkhamer Robert Klinkhamer University of Queensland Press
Koala Lisa White Lisa White Allen & Unwin
Printed Images by Australian Artists 1885 - 1955 Kirsty Morrison Kirsty Morrison National Gallery of Australia

The Best Designed Primary Education Book sponsored by Cengage Learning
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Finding a Place: Italian Migration Stella Vassiliou, James Lowe, Vonda Pestana Stella Vassiliou, James Lowe, Vonda Pestana Cengage Learning
Gold Rushes - Riots, Robberies and Rebellions Christina Neri Christina Neri Macmillan Education Australia
Jacaranda Primary Atlas Nicole Arnett Nicole Arnett John Wiley & Sons Australia
Macmillan Dictionary for Children Gaye Allen Gaye Allen Weldon Owen Publishing

The Best Designed Secondary Education Book sponsored by Pearson Education Australia
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Esplora! 1 Student Book, Esplora! 1 Work Book /DVD, Audio CD, Teacher Resource CD Sue Dani Sue Dani Cengage Learning
Heinemann Poetry 1 Ruth Comey Ruth Comey Michael Pryor
New Q Science Essentials 8 Sue Dani Sue Dani Cengage Learning
Shakespeare Unplugged: Romeo & Juliet Vonda Pestana, Sharon Hall, Our Design Company Rose Keevins, Sardine Design, Sharon Hall Cengage Learning

The Best Designed Tertiary and Further Education Book sponsored by BPA Print Group
Title Cover Designer Internal Designer Publisher

Chemistry Tim Sedgwick Tim Sedgwick John Wiley & Sons
Communicating as Professionals Olga Lavecchia Olga Lavecchia Cengage Learning
Marketing Research Olga Lavecchia Olga Lavecchia Cengage Learning
Media & Politics An Introduction Mary Mason, Mason Design Mary Mason, Mason Design Oxford University Press

The Young Designer of the Year
Designer Titles submitted Publisher

Christa Moffit Dress Like a Star Random House Australia
The Complete Stories
Searching for Schindler
The Shoe Queen
Alice in La La Land
Reuben Crossman Beppi: A Life in Three Courses Murdoch Books
Shoot
MoVida: Spanish Culinary Adventures
Jum's War: Finding My Father
Stop Bitching Start Pitching
Sarah Odgers Secrets of the Red Lantern Murdoch Books
Pier
Fish
Incomplete History of… World War 1
Kitchen Classics: Picnic Hamper & Italian Kitchen (series)