Hunter Region
CONTACT: cbcanewcastle@gmail.com
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GENERAL COMMITTEE:
​​Kerry Gittins
​Karyn Savage
Julie Swane
Lillian Webb
Kirrili Lonergan
​Jenni Goodman, Ruth Higginbottom,
Chelsea Howard, Katrina McKelvey, Lyn Pritchard
UPCOMING EVENTS
CBCA Shadow Judging Information Evening​
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Interested adults, classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians are invited to come along and hear shadow judging specialist Gail Erskine speak about this exciting programme and how you can take on the role of group facilitator to support young voices in participating.
When: Tuesday May 6th
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: East Maitland Library
Cost: FREE
Book through TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/CZVRF
or scan the QR code. Contact details - cbcanewcastle@gmail.com
DEBORAH KELLY'S exciting new book SKIN will be released on April 2nd. 'When a tiny freckle on Lexie Collins's cheek turns out to be a rare kind of melanoma that requires surgery, she is left with a big, ugly scar across one cheek. She had just earned a spot in the state finals for public speaking, but with the scar, her confidence has vanished. She doesn't even recognise herself anymore. Lexie suddenly feels ugly, unsure of herself and different from all her friends. But when a chance encounter turns into an unexpected friendship, Lexie's feelings about her scar-and herself-slowly begin to change.' SKIN is published by Wombat's Rhiza Press.
Deb's book launch is on Saturday May 17 at 12:30pm at the Windale Library Hub. Tickets available through Eventbrite https://bit.ly/446mE1f
Exploring the CBCA Shortlist 2025
Join us at St Therese's Primary School on May 28 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm to find out more about this year's CBCA Shortlist. There will be presentations from Younger Readers judge Ilona Urqhart and Picture Book/New Illustrator judge Natalia Bragaru who will join via zoom as well as local author and teacher insights. MacLean's Booksellers will have titles available for purchase on the night. Tickets available through TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/DBJWY or the QR code on the flyer.
2025 Events Calendar
