- Premier's Book Awards recognise the best in Western Australian writing
- Annual celebration of storytelling at the State Library of Western Australia
- Book of the Year, sponsored by Writing WA awarded to G-d, Sleep, and Chaos by Alan Fyfe
The winners of the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards were announced this evening at the State Library of Western Australia, sharing a prize pool of $120,000.
Alan Fyfe was the winner of Book of the Year, sponsored by Writing WA, for his debut poetry collection G-d, Sleep, and Chaos, which also won Poetry Book of the Year.
It was Fyfe's third consecutive year being shortlisted and his first time taking home a prize.
The judging panel described the book as "bold, fearless and purposeful" and recommended it as engaging read that is grounded in location and cultural moments.
The annual awards, administered and hosted by the State Library, honour the creativity and achievements of authors, illustrators and publishers who tell the story of Western Australia.
The winners of the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards are:
- Book of the Year, sponsored by Writing WA: G-d, Sleep, and Chaos by Alan Fyfe (Gazebo);
- Children's Book of the Year: A Leaf Called Greafby Kelly Canby (Fremantle Press);
- Young Adult Book of the Year: My Family and Other Suspectsby Kate Emery (Allen & Unwin);
- Poetry Book of the Year: G-d, Sleep, and Chaosby Alan Fyfe (Gazebo);
- Non-Fiction Book of the Year: Anatomy of a Secret: One Man's Search for Justiceby Gerard McCann (Fremantle Press);
- Fiction Book of the Year: Shadows of Winter Robinsby Louise Wolhuter(Ultimo Press);
- Emerging Writer: Matiaby Emily Tsokos Purtill (UWA Publishing); and
- Daisy Utemorrah Award for Unpublished Indigenous Junior and Young Adult Writing: Beau Windon for Jax Paperweight and the Neon Starway.
The Daisy Utemorrah Award is administered and funded by Broome-based Indigenous publisher Magabala Books, with support from the Department of Cultural Industries, Tourism and Sport, and Copyright Agency, and is open to Indigenous writers Australia-wide.
2025 saw an expansion and shake-up of the awards with dedicated categories for Children, Young Adult, Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction and an Emerging Writer award, along with prizes for Book of the Year and the Daisy Utemorrah Award.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"Congratulations to the 2025 Premier's Book Awards winners, whose work demonstrates the power of storytelling to reflect, challenge and enrich our understanding of the world.
"I commend all the shortlisted authors and extend my sincere thanks to the judging panel for their dedication and expertise.
"The State Library plays a key role in promoting and supporting Western Australian writers, helping to connect their books to new audiences."
As stated by Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"Tonight, we proudly celebrated the outstanding talent, creativity and cultural contribution of our State's writing community at the 2025 Premier's Book Awards ceremony.
"Storytelling is a vital part of our cultural identity, and through these awards we reaffirm the Cook Government's commitment to supporting creative industries and recognising the individuals who make a lasting impact through their words.
"These writers tell the story of Western Australia and shape its cultural landscape, and it was an honour to celebrate them."
