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.

Janeen Brian 
​CBCA (SA)
​Honorary Member

Janeen Brian was honoured with Honorary Membership of the Branch as a luminary of South Australian children's literature, at the 2020 Book Week dinner. 

JANEEN BRIAN CITATION

The CBCA SA Branch are proud to launch "Book Bubbles", a collection of movies and pictures, highlighting the latest South Australian children's publications.

VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE

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

Vikki Wakefield
​Winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards 

Congratulations Vikki!
Winner - Older Readers category for 
This is How we Change the Ending
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​Read about it in the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Judges' Report

2020 CBCA Judges' Report

Buy a copy here

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

A Conversation with
​Gina Newton

Thursday 12 November 2020
5.00pm – 6.30pm
Burnside Library

Join CBCA SA members for a conversation with Australian author Gina Newton.
Gina writes entertaining and informative books for children about Australia’s unique biodiversity and is passionate about helping children become excited about, understand, and care for Australian wildlife and the environment.

Book 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.

​Become a
​Book Week Judge

The SA Branch encourages you to consider applying to be a CBCA Book of the Year Awards judge.
All details including opportunities for support are on the Book Week and  Book of the Year Awards page. ​
Applications to sa@cbca.org.au
Closes Friday, October 30th

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