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

The eStore will be open for pre-orders at noon AEDT on Friday February 26.

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

​Thursday, March 25th
6:15 - 8:30pm
Burnside Ballroom
Members $20
Non-members $40

Bookings now OPEN

BOOK HERE for NIGHT OF THE NOTABLES

Win this numbered print 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 numbered print by Ann James 
(for Christine Harris's "Audrey of the Outback" series). 
Book included in the prize.
You can join on the night!

Read our latest Newsletter
Newsletter archives can be found on the SA Member's Only page

Newsletter

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