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  • The CBCA Announces the 2021 Nan Chauncy Award Winner

    A ‘living treasure’ of the Western Australian children’s literature community was today awarded the prestigious Nan Chauncy Award.

    The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Chair Wendy Rapee …

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  • Announcing the 2021 CBCA Shortlist!

    The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has been the home of the Book of the Year Awards since 1946. We are your connection to story. Those stories connect our communities, and through them …

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  • Nan Chauncy Award - call for nominations

    CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE NAN CHAUNCY AWARD

    A BIENNIAL AWARD OF THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA

    The CBCA Nan Chauncy Award has been created to honour a person who has made an …

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  • Announcing the CBCA 2021 Notables List!

    The Children’s Book Council of Australia today (February 23) kicked off its quest for Book of the Year by announcing the Notables List.

    CBCA National Chair Wendy Rapee said it was a year when we …

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  • The CBCA Book Week 2021 Merchandise is here!

    Your connection to story continues today with the release of the official CBCA Book Week 2021 merchandise range.

    This year award-winning author, illustrator and film-maker Shaun Tan has …

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