Welcome

The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a volunteer run, not for profit, organisation that was established in 1945 and is comprised of branches of individual members who are passionate about children's and young adult literature.

* * * Book of the Year 2010 Notables and Short List announced * * *

 Nan Chauncy Winner announced

RIP Jill Midolo ~ help us raise money in her honour

Want to enter the 2011 awards? Guidelines and entry forms now available.

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Another exciting partnership.
National Celebration of Literacy Week...
Get involved 

...Read 5 Give 5...
The CBCA is proud to be part of this year's Indigenous Literacy Project. Get involved!!

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The PM Literary Awards Shortlists here

2012 National Conference dates and theme announced!

All submissions to Teacher Librarian Inquiry are linked here
Many more links and comments on our facebook page.

more news...

• The CBCA Book of the Year Awards, supported by the Awards Foundation, with significant prize money awarded to the winner and honour book/s in each category
• CBCA Children’s Book Week - the longest running children’s festival in Australia (since 1945)
• Production of a national merchandise line that is sold around Australia in the lead up to Children’s Book Week
• Encouraging reading and involving children and school communities through the Junior Judges' Project
• Engaging and communicating with key Australian children’s literature communities through our website, national and branch based activities and the review journal Reading Time

• The CBCA National Conference - held biennially, highlighting national and international authors and speakers on reading and literacy

• Forming partnerships as necessary with other key stakeholders in order to raise the profile of Australian children’s literature
• Maintaining an historical perspective and providing a wealth of research material for Australian children’s literature through the Lu Rees Archives
• The Children's Book Council of Australia National Archives, dating back to 1945, are held at the National Library of Australia.

Each State and Territory has a branch which supports our mission through a range of activities. To become a member of the CBCA contact your local branch