Book Week 2025: Book an Adventure
Shadow Judging: Book of the Year 2024
Access the Shadow Judging website here
2025 Book of the Year Artwork by Jess McGeachin
Book of the Year Key Dates
CBCA Book Week 2025
Theme: Book an Adventure
Dates: 15-23 August 2025
Notables Announced: Tues Feb 25 2025
Shortlist Announced: Tues Mar 25 2025
Winners and Honours Announced: Fri Aug 15
Shadower's Choice Awards: Fri Aug 15
Nan Chauncy Award Winner 2019: James Maloney with Award Box (Tasmanian timber)
Book Week
Each year across Australia, the CBCA brings children and books together celebrating CBCA Book Week. During this time schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian children's literature and you will often see children's book character parades and talented librarians creating amazing displays.
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