The Children's Book Council of Australia
(South Australian Branch)

Our aim is to engage the South Australian community with quality literature for young Australians
and encourage children's reading though a variety of community based activities. 

​We support South Australian authors, illustrators and publishers, and those who provide
​children’s ​literature services in schools and the community.

CBCA SA Branch are hosting the 2021 CBCA Book Week Announcements

Let's talk about graphics
Graphic Novels Book Blitz and Marketplace
with Dan McGuiness of Greenlight Comics
Wednesday 24 February 2021, ​
Burnside Ballroom​ 
Free PD (incorporating the 2021 AGM)

Book here

Come join our committee!
Nominations are open for the 2021 committee.
Nomination form.

Night of the Notables

Keep the date- Thursday, March 23rd
​Come and hear our presenters talk about their personal list of the best publications for 2020.
More information available soon.

Win this original painting by Anne James
If you are both a CBCA SA Branch member and are attending the "Let's talk about graphics"/AGM evening on 24/2/21, you can enter the raffle to win a piece of original artwork by  Ann James 
(for Christine Harris's "Audrey of the Outback" series). 
Book included in the prize.
You can join on the night!

Support CBCA SA Branch in the Community Lottery

Buy your tickets here

COVID RESTRICTIONS
All events will be COVID safety compliant.
Should an event be cancelled due to COVID restrictions, all registration fees will be reimbursed less a 50c TryBooking fee.

2021 Membership
​NOW OPEN

2021 rates
Concession/Creative $35
Individual/Corporate 1  $50
Corporate 2(2 members) $90
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We welcome new sponsors
Silver Sponsor $225
Gold Sponsor $325

MEMBERSHIP FORM

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

CBCA BOOK WEEK 2021
"Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds"
21- 27 August 2021

​Key dates
Notables announcement 23 February
Shortlist announcement 30 March
BOYA announcement 20 August 

CBCA (SA) will be hosting both the Shortlist and Book of the Year Award announcements

HONOURING CHRISTOBEL MATTINGLEY OAM 

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 In honour of the late Christobel Mattingley's significant contribution to Australian children's literature, the South Australian Branch has initiated raising $5000 so that she can be recognized in perpetuity as a Major Donor In Memoriam for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
Contributions on the link below are tax deductible. 

Donate to Awards Foundation