Vote now in the FINALS of Favourite Australian Author

The Finals are now closed. Stay tuned for your Top 50 Favourite Australian Authors from Tuesday 30th January.

This is it. The FINALS of #AusFaveAuthor are finally here and the time has come again to VOTE. We need your help to find Australia’s Favourite Author for 2018.

Over the last few weeks, you’ve nominated your favourite Australian authors and then voted for them in the Heats. The top 76 authors from the Heats have made it to the Finals. The finals start at 11:59am Monday 22nd January and finish 11:59pm Thursday 25th January. You can only vote once but you can vote for as many our of finalists as you would like.

Vote here for your favourite authors and don’t forget to join in the conversation on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using #AusFaveAuthor

Don’t forget – if you would like to go in the draw to win a $1000 book pack, make sure you enter your name and contact details in the form at the bottom.

How It Works

January 2-5: Nominations – CLOSED
Nominate your favourite Australian authors. You can nominate as many as you like, anyone who you think deserves recognition. Nominate them in 1 of 4 easy ways: Email us at faveozauthor@booktopia.com.au, or tag us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, naming your favourites. Or use the hashtag #ausfaveauthor. The top nominations will make it through to the Heats.

January 8-19: The Heats – CLOSED
The top nominations will be collated and split into Heats. Over the next two weeks you’ll have the opportunity to vote for a new list of authors. Only the very best authors from each Heat will progress to the final round of voting.

This is where it gets extra fun! During the Heats, you can go into the running to win a splendid book pack valued at $1000 RRP! – all we need is your email address when you vote!

January 22-25: The Final Poll – CLOSED
The top 75 authors from the Heats will make it to this final poll. This will be your final chance to champion your favourite Australian authors. Voting closes at 11:59pm on Thursday, 25th January 2018.

January 30: The Countdown Begins
From Tuesday, 30th January we’ll countdown your top 50 authors, unveiling 20 authors each day, until…

February 1: The Announcement
Australia’s 10 favourite authors will be announced on Thursday, 1st February! We’ll be profiling your top 10 authors and the books that have made them your favourites.

Terms & Conditions

Fill out the form above to vote for your favourite Australian author and you could win a book pack, valued at $1000 RRP!

1. You have from January 8th, 2017 12:00pm until 11:59pm January 25th, 2018 to enter.
2. To enter, you must fill out your name, email address and contact phone number, and vote for your favourite Australian author.
2. You can vote in all five heats and in the final poll for a total of 6 entries to the prize.
4. Only entrants with Australian and New Zealand delivery addresses will be eligible to enter the competition.
5. The winner of the competition will be chosen at random and from the list of those who entered.
6. There is one prize available to be won.
7. The winner will be drawn on February 1st, 2018.
8. Entrants must also agree to the terms and conditions on this page.
9. Cookies on your browser must be enabled in order for you to vote.

If you need assistance with accepting cookies to vote, please try these instructions:

Enabling cookies in the Android web browser
1. Open the Browser.
2. Go to Menu > Settings > Privacy & security.
3. Or, go to Menu > More > Settings and find “Privacy settings.”
4. Make sure Accept Cookies is turned On.
5. Once this is set, you can browse websites normally.

Enabling cookies in Chrome for Android
1. Open Chrome.
2. Go to More menu > Settings > Site settings > Cookies.
3. You’ll find the more menu icon in the top-right corner.
4. Make sure Cookies are turned on.
5. Once this is set, you can browse websites normally.

Enabling cookies in Safari for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch)
1. From your home screen, go to Settings > Safari.
2. Make sure Block All Cookies is turned off.
3. Once this is set, you can browse websites normally.

Enabling cookies in Microsoft Edge for Window 10 Mobile
1. Open Edge.
2. Tap the More menu, then select Settings.
3. Tap View advanced settings.
4. Make sure that Don’t block cookies is selected from the “Cookies” drop-down menu.
5. Once this is set, you can browse websites normally.

Instructions from OverDrive.

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About the Contributor

Bronwyn Eley

Before entering the exciting world of books, Bronwyn served in the Royal Australian Air Force, travelled extensively and worked (still does!) as a barista on the weekends. Books are her true passion. Bronwyn's debut fantasy novel Relic is coming out in 2019 with indie publishing house Talem Press. They are to publish her entire trilogy called The Relic Trilogy. In her spare time, Bronwyn writes, reads and enjoys keeping fit (which she undoes by eating loads of chocolate) with Martial Arts and personal training. She can't answer what her favourite book is but she has a soft spot for Peter Pan (J.M Barrie), Outlander (Diana Gabaldon), Stardust (Neil Gaiman), The Illuminae Files (Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman) and Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo). Fantasy, sci-fi and YA make up the majority of her bookshelves.

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