Find out more at Book Week 2025
All positions are declared vacant at the AGM.
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.
Merchandise for the 2025 Book of the Year Awards, will become available early in 2025 at https://store.cbca.org.au.
New forms are now available on the Membership page, or by emailing tas@cbca.org.au.
All memberships received from Sept 1 are eligible for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025 membership.
Join or renew now to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas Branch.
Personal or institution membership forms can be accessed here.
CBCA Tasmania invites you to join our panel and participate in a conversation on the titles on this year’s shortlist. Audience participation is encouraged.
The panel discussion will be led by members of the CBCA Tasmania including Jennie Bales, Maureen Mann, Nella Pickup, Carol Fuller and Judith Ridge.
Hobart: Monday 19 May, 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Venue: Claremont College Library
61 Claremont Link Rd, Claremont, 7011
Launceston: Thursday June 5, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Venue: Scotch Oakburn Junior School Library
74 Elphin Rd, East Launceston, 7250
August 16-23
Theme: Book an Adventure
Artwork by Jess McGeachin
Dates to remember
February 25 2025 Notables announced
March 25 2025 Shortlist announced
August 15 2025 Winners and Shadow Judged Winners announced
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.
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:
Senator Catryna Bilyk MP
Ms Angie Bell MP
(Co-Chairs)
Foundation for Literacy and Learning Symposium
Register for 2025 via the SUN Project website
Visit the CBCA website to access Reading Time for children's book news and reviews.
Links to book related activities from the Kid Lit blog
Audible resources free whilst schools closed
Cloudyseas activities (Coral Tulloch facebook)
Tasmanian illustrator and artist, Ben Clifford, shares the delights of his latest ventures - from illustrating the lavish and adorable Giselle to his foray into working with children to share his talents and love of a good story.
ollowing on from Felicity’s great blog last week, where she wrote about some of the books she has recently read which fit the 2025 CBCA theme, Maureen Mann follows up with some of my her own preferences.
Adventures abound in this year’s CBCA Book Week activities and shortlist readings. Discover some exciting destinations in this post from Felicity Sly.
We are so lucky in Tasmania to have such wonderfully talented children’s writers and illustrators. Discover the fascinating book included in the CBCA 2025 Eve Pownall Notable List several of which also explore local Tasmanian themes.
The past week has seen many Tasmanians reading here, there and everywhere as active participants in Tasmania Reads week. Read on for a snapshot of reading experiences of students at The Hutchins School.