Tasmanian 2026 Notable Creators

Congratulations to all the 2026 Notably Tasmanian authors and illustrators. The Notably Tasmanian books are those titles created by authors and illustrators with links to Tasmania that have been included on the CBCA Book of the Year Notables list.

The CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Notable

Early Childhood

Jedda Robaard (illustrator)
Where the River Runs Free
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Where the River Runs Free, written by Vikki Conley, illustrated by Jedda Robaard.

The CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Notable

Eve Pownall Award

First Dog on the Moon (illustrator) 
There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kids’ Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy
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There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kids’ Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy, written by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon.

The CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Notable

Picture Book

Aurore McLeod (illustrator) 
How My Family Says I Love You
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How My Family Says I Love You, written by Yvonne Sewankambo, illustrated by Aurore McLeod.

The CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Shortlist

Eve Pownall Award & New Illustrator

Eleri Harris (author & illustrator)
A Loo of One’s Own
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A Loo of One’s Own written and illustrated by Eleri Harris

Honour Roll 2025

Older Readers

  • Kate Gordon – My Brother Finch

Younger Readers

  • Kate Gordon – Small Acts

Eve Pownall Award

  • Jennifer Cossins – Extreme Animal Facts
  • Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy – Sky Country
  • Fiona Levings – Before the Mountain had a Name
  • Monica Reeve – Too Many Tigers
  • Coral Tulloch (illustrator) – Into the Ice: Reflections on Antarctica

New Illustrator Award

  • Huni Melissa Bolliger – Digger Digs Down