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  • CBCA Awards Lifetime Achievement Award to Paul Jennings AM

    The CBCA presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Australian children's author Paul Jennings AM on Saturday 1 June 2019 at the CBCA 13th National Conference 'And Now They're Laughing!' in Canberra. …

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  • Announcing the 2019 Short List!

    Dangerous sea journeys, the secret of happiness from Australian prisoners of war and the Yolŋu birds of Arnhem Land have all made the Short List of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) …

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  • Announcing the 2019 CBCA Notables List

    A dogasaurus, a stinkbug and a rainbow bear are jostling at the starting line as the countdown begins for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards.

    The CBCA …

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  • IBBY Australia Honour Books List 1962-2018

    Introduction to IBBY Australia Honour Books List by Robin Morrow                                                                                               

    This publication presents 48 …

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  • Registration for the CBCA 2019 Conference NOW OPEN

    The CBCA is delighted to invite you to register for our 13th National Conference, to be held in beautiful Canberra in 2019.

    The rich and varied program of ‘And Now They’re Laughing’ will highlight …

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