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.

CBCASA Hosts 2021 Awards

Here is the first movie by The Children's Book Council of Australia (South Australian Branch) for 2021 explaining the CBCA Awards.
This short film, made for children, highlights the Notables, Shortlist and Book of the Year Awards

Janeen Brian talks about the
CBCA Notables for 2021

SA children's book author, Janeen Brian explains the CBCA Notables for 2021. The CBCA Notables release date for 2021 is February 23rd.
CBCSA Branch will release our movie announcing the Shortlist on March 30th

Night of the Notables
now available online.

The event will be filmed and be available for viewing.
After payment, you will be sent a link to a Dropbox folder and the film will be placed into the folder on
March 28th.
Only $10 for CBCASA members
​$20 for non members

Payment for NON film here

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Newsletter

Well known SA children’s authors and illustrators gather together to film the announcement of the 2021 CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) shortlisted titles in the SA Museum.
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The SA Museum was the perfect backdrop for the 2021 CBCA Book Week theme, “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds”.

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2021 Membership
​NOW OPEN
2021 Rates
Concession/Creative $35
Individual/ Corporate1 $50
​Corporate 2 (2 members) $90
We welcome new sponsors
​Silver Sponsor $225
​Gold Sponsor $325

JOIN/ RENEW HERE

MEMBERSHIP FORM

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

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.

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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