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The Book of the Year is coming!
Australia’s most influential children’s literary awards event, the CBCA Children’s Book of the Year Awards, is almost here.
Our tireless volunteer judges spent hundreds of hours collectively reading …
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CBCA and Woolworths Partner for Children's Book Week 2017
The CBCA is delighted to announce a partnership with Woolworths to celebrate CBCA Children’s Book Week 2017.
CBCA Children’s Book Week is an iconic event in Australian children’s literature and …
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Bequests: Giving the Gift of Literacy
Do you remember dressing up as a favourite character for Book Week parades in Primary School? How about curling up at bedtime with a book and being transported to a world of fantastical creatures or …
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Attention Members: 2017 Judges' Presentation Now Available
In a CBCA first the official Judges' Presentation on the 2017 Book of the Year Awards Short List is available to Members via an online platform.
This new interactive resource provides video …
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Imagine if... Exhibition: 10 July to 30 August 2017
Imagination drives creativity and innovation. It allows us to envision and escape to worlds beyond our own, to times other than the here and now. It turns boxes into racing cars, dining chairs and …
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Special Campaign: Remembering Narelle Oliver
As a tribute to Narelle Oliver’s significant contribution to children’s literature, the CBCA is currently conducting a special fundraising campaign for her name to be listed in memoriam as a …
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The Story Behind Our 2017 Children's Book Week artwork
Freya Blackwood made history in 2015 when three of her books won top honours in the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards. It was the first time an illustrator had been …
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Entries now open for 2018 Book of the Year Awards
Authors, illustrators and publishers, the submission window is now open for the 2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Please check the eligibility criteria at our Awards Entry Information page here, or …
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Margaret Hamilton to retire from the CBCA National Board
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced the retirement of Deputy Chair, Margaret Hamilton AM, from the National Board, and appointed Non-Executive Director Julia Davenport to …
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CBCA and The Party People partner for Children’s Book Week 2017
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) will partner with The Party People, the market leader for party supplies online in Australia, to celebrate CBCA Children’s Book Week 2017.
CBCA …
