From the blog: Favourite Book? Have your say!
Did you know that ABC Radio National is running a poll throughout August to compile a list of the top 100 books of the 21st century? It's time to cast your vote!
Welcome to the CBCA (Tasmanian Branch) Inc. website
2025: CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF CBCA
Find out more at Book Week 2025
2025 AGM: Saturday October 25 2025
Libraries Tasmania Meeting Room 2, 8 High Street, Launceston
10.30 am
All positions are declared vacant at the AGM.
2025 Agenda Nomination Forms 2024 AGM Minutes
2025 Executive elected on October 19, 2024
Your 2024-25 executive are:
President - Steve Martin
Vice President - Roxanne Steenbergen
Secretary - Jo-Ann Wolf
Treasurer and Public Officer - Felicity Sly
We welcome enquiries. Please go to our contacts page.
2025 MERCHANDISE
Merchandise for the 2025 Book of the Year Awards, will become available early in 2025 at https://store.cbca.org.au.
Membership for 2025-2026
Forms are now available on the Membership page, or by emailing tas@cbca.org.au.
Join or renew now to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas Branch.
New memberships will be active from September 2025 until Dec 31 2026.
Personal or institution membership forms can be accessed here.
Book of the Year Awards 2025
Readers' Cup Primary South Friday, November 14 2025
We have a date. We have a venue. We have a book list. We just need you.
Email tas@cbca.org.au for information. Members have been emailed information on August 5 2025.
Readers' Cup Information Booklet
Book Week 2026
August 22-28
Theme: Symphony of Stories
Artwork by Briony Stewart
Dates to remember
Notables announced February 24 2026
Shortlist announced March 24 2026
Winners & Shadow Judging Winners announced August 21 2026
READ ALOUD TO YOUR CHILD EVERY DAY
Launched October 29 2023
CBCA Tasmania Branch and Toast 4 Kids charity have co-launched an initiative to encourage parents/caregivers to read aloud to children in their care...every day. We aim for this message to go Australia-wide, with the opportunity for any organisation to add their own logo to the banner/email signature. Please contact us at tas@cbca.org.au if you would like a copy of the logo.
OCTOBER 2024: PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY ESTABLISHED
It is intended that this Group will support the promotion of public messages encouraging parents and caregivers throughout Australia to read to their children every day; and inform Members and Senators of the importance of and benefits of children's literacy.
Contact Persons: VACANT
Australian Reads are negotiating the re-establishment of this 'Parliamentary Friends' group, disbanded at the Federal Election.
Events calendar
Foundation for Literacy and Learning Symposium
More information
Shadow Judging
Register for 2026 via the SUN Project website
Newsletter
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Online Resources
Visit the CBCA website to access Reading Time for children's book news and reviews.
Cloudyseas activities (Coral Tulloch facebook)
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From the blog: Rachel Tribout – Environmental Illustrator!
Rachel Tribout, a local children’s author and illustrator, shares her story and an exciting new conservation project that she has been involved with in this interview. Aimed at inspiring and educating children to care for our waterways, Rachel has been instrumental in illustrating three picture books for TasWater as part of comprehensive Water Literacy Program. Read on to discover The Water Guardians.
From the blog: Musings of a Bookseller
Our local booksellers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist children, teens, family, friends and educators to assist in that critical hunt for the ‘right book’. Phoebe Smallwood, from Petrach’s Bookshop in Launceston, shares some insider information in this week’s post that celebrates the joy demonstrated by young people inside a bookshop.
From the blog: Shadow Judging at Hutchins: From Tooth Fairies to Bandicoot Bushrangers
This year several schools in Tasmania participated in the CBCA 2025 Shadow Judging program and this week’s post shares the experiences of students from The Hutchins School with three groups of students engaging with one of short list categories. Thanks to Anna Davidson for involving her school and providing insights into the value and outcomes of the work undertaken by these students.
From the blog: School Adventures for Book Week
Book Week celebrations for 2025 saw many Tasmanian students embark on grand adventures with exciting activities, wonderful displays and staff and students participating in a host of activities. This week’s post provides a window into a myriad of events on the ground.