The 2021 PM’s Literary Awards Shortlist has been announced. The book awards celebrate the best in Australian books of the year. The awards are given to adult and juvenile titles. Winners will be announced in December. Here are the shortlisted titles for the children’s and teen awards:

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai

How to Make a Bird by Meg McKinlay, illustrated by Matt Ottley

The January Stars by Kate Constable

The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst by Jaclyn Moriarty, illustrated by Kelly Canby

The Year the Maps Changed by Danielle Binks

YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE

The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love by Davina Bell

The F Team by Rawah Arja

Loner by Georgina Young

Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore

When Rain Turns to Snow by Jane Godwin