CBCA NSW Branch Inc.
Events and Activities
You are invited to take part in our lively program of events and activities.
On the night that the CBCA releases the Notable list - the long list of books selected to be judged for the Book of the Year Awards - we hold a special event for members just to to celebrate these wonderful books and their creatives.
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The Night of the Notables event is held on the final Tuesday of February.
Bookings for 2026 are now closed.
Spotlight on Local Author & Illustrators gives you the opportunity to meet your Hunter Region Authors and Illustrators at Windale Library Hub.
Arrive in time for the event beginning at 6:00pm until 7:30pm
Wednesday March 4th 2026
FREE for CBCA members
$10 for non members
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Collide! is a competition challenging students to create a unique and original book trailer featuring a book from the CBCA Notables list.
By introducing students to the best of Australian Literature, teachers can improve student literacy skills whilst producing a unique and original book trailer.
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Shadow Judging
CBCA Sun Project/Shadow Judging aims to engage students to 'shadow judge' the CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist alongside our esteemed judging panel.
This project is open to interested member groups from schools, libraries or wherever children join together to read the shortlisted books.
Special funding is provided by CBCA NSW Branch for a number of remote participants.
The announcement to the Sun Project choices occurs at the same time as the announcement of the CBCA Book Week® winners. Check it out on the National CBCA website. Young voices are welcome here.
A monthly magazine highlighting our author and illustrator creatives and linked to what's happening now in Australian books and writing. Featuring guest illustrators, there is a bounty of information for kids and those who work with kids.
Published on this website Kids' Corner
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Come along and celebrate the announcement of the
CBCA Book of the Year ®Award Winner and Honour books
at our KIDS BOOK OF THE YEAR EVENT.
2026 will be a live event at the State Library of NSW.
The highlight of this event is the students and their reviews the Shortlisted books!
Always many authors and illustrators on hand to celebrate with. Bring a class or just come along. There will be an opportunity to hear students and their reviews of the Shortlisted books! Members welcome.
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The Lady Cutler Award is a bi-ennial award, administered by the CBCA NSW Branch, for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature.
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