The National Year of Reading 2012 – Our Story is the national poll for the eight books that best paint a picture of the Australian people and the land that we live in.
Examples of books could include stories of the Indigenous people or that captures the cultures and traditions of more recent arrivals, or a book that takes the reader on a journey from the coast through the great tracts of grazing land to the arid red centre, or a book that someone in Broome can relate to as closely as someone in Adelaide.
Readers are invited to vote for the book that will go forward to represent their state or territory and will become part of the National Year of Reading collection.
An independent panel of readers has decided on a shortlist for each state and territory, chosen from a selection put forward by publishers and libraries. Voting opened on 1 November 2011 and closes on the 6 January 2012.
To vote online visit the ABC website, or drop in to your local library or book shop and fill in a voting slip.
The eight winning books will be announced at the launch of the National Year of Reading on 14 February 2012 at the National Library of Australia in Canberra, together with details of a competition for keen readers to win the collection of all eight books.
Our Story homepage
You can also post comments to the Our Story Facebook page and become involved in the National Year of Reading by joining the National Year of Reading Book Club. Help other club members discover great Australian novels, discuss your favourite books and meet like-minded readers.
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