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It's time to celebrate 80 Years of the CBCA!
Join us for three exciting events, open to both CBCA members and non-members. To reserve your spot, please use the booking link provided for each event. Places are limited, so we encourage you to book early.
CBCA Book of the Year Awards Announcement
When: Friday, 15 August 2025, 11.00-3.00pm
Where: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Canberra
This year, CBCA ACT proudly hosts the National CBCA Awards Ceremony at the National Library of Australia. Join the Governor-General and us for a vibrant celebration of the finest in Australian children’s literature, as we unveil the winning authors and illustrators of these coveted awards. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and industry professionals. Expect inspiration, excitement—and a few surprises along the way!
CBCA Book of the Year Awards Dinner
Where: The Shine Dome, 15 Gordon St, Canberra
Join CBCA in celebrating the remarkable creators behind the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Discover the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Nan Chauncy Award, and enjoy a memorable evening of fine dining and great company as we kick off the 80th CBCA Children’s Book Week: Book an Adventure.
Join the fun for the CBCA 80th Birthday Book Adventure Party
When: Saturday, 23 August, 1.00 – 3.00pm
Where: Yhuuramulum – situated on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, 41 Alexandrina Drive Yarralumla
Come dressed as your favourite book character and join the fun!
Enjoy hands-on book-themed activities for young readers, meet local authors, explore shadow judging responses, and celebrate with a birthday cookie and great prizes.
80th Birthday Messages
80th Birthday Messages
We are delighted to announce the CBCA ACT 80th Birthday Branch Ambassadors:
Stephanie Owen Reeder
Tania McCartney
Rhian Williams
Craig Cormick OAM
Maura Pierlot
2025 Shortlist CBCA Book of the Year Awards
2025 Night of the Notables
Check back soon for the next book chat.
Members' Recent Books
Partners-Supporters
The CBCA Awards Foundation
Proudly funding prizes for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Benefactors
- Allen & Unwin . CBCA NSW Branch . Inc Eddie and Dina Coffey . Laurie Copping OAM . Margaret Hamilton AM . Myra Doris Lee . Maurice Saxby AM . Scholastic Australia . Thyne Reid Trust No.1
Major Donors
- Australia Post . Jill B Bruce . Sandy Campbell . CBCA ACT Branch . CBCA SA Branch . CBCA Victoria Branch . CBCA WA Branch . Era Publications . Five Mile Press . Libby Gleeson AM . Bob Graham . Hachette Children’s Books Australia . Hardie Grant Egmont . Harper Collins Publishers Australia . Ipswich District Teacher-Librarians’ Network . The James N Kirby Foundation . Kinross-Wolaroi School . Koala Books . The Library Board of Queensland . Robin Moncrieff Morrow AM . Angela Namoi . The Northern Territory Government . Parents & Boys of Sydney Grammar Edgecliff Prep School . Penguin Books Australia . Random House Australia . Emily Rodda (Jennifer Rowe) . Gillian Rubinstein . SA Dept of the Arts & Cultural Development . Gail Spiers . Myrtle Spiers . Cathie Tasker . University of Queensland Press . Julie Vivas . Walker Books Australia . Margaret Wild . Sue Williams
Major Donors In Memoriam
- Jean Chapman . Max Fatchen . Beryl Moncrieff Matthews . Christobel Mattingley . Jill Midolo . Narelle Oliver . Jan Ormerod . Eve Pownall . Marion E Robertson . Gregory Rogers . Sebastian Walker . Cassandra Weddell . Maisie Williams, Garah, NSW
- Donations to the CBCA Awards Foundation are tax deductible and can be sent to: PO Box 1163, Fyshwick ACT 2609 or justine@awardsfoundation.org.au. (updated Nov 2024) http://www.awardsfoundation.org.au/