Overview

• Nagi Maehashi was awarded Illustrated Book of the Year for her cookbook 'RecipeTin Eats: Tonight,' marking her second win in this category.
• Her cookbook broke Australian records, selling over 78,000 copies in its first week, the highest-ever for a non-fiction title.
• Maehashi’s allegations of plagiarism against Brooke Bellamy, regarding recipes in Bellamy’s 'Bake with Brooki,' remain unresolved, with Bellamy denying the claims.
• John Farnham’s memoir 'The Voice Inside' won Book of the Year, Audiobook of the Year, and Biography of the Year, highlighting his career and personal challenges.
• Professor Richard Scolyer received the Social Impact Book of the Year award for 'Brainstorm,' a memoir co-written with Garry Maddox about his journey through brain cancer treatment.