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2014 Committee
The CBCA Vic Branch held its annual general meeting last night with a healthy in-person attendance, and an even more enthusiastic attendance-by-proxy. Thank you to all members who participated....
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Remembering Jan Ormerod
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2014 Judge’s Talk – Melbourne
Don’t miss your chance to hear the 2014 CBCA Victorian Judge, Jane Parsons, talk about the shortlist and notable books in Melbourne. This is also a great opportunity to meet other children’s literature...
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2014 Book Week Merchandise
You can now order your 2014 Book Week merchandise! Ron Brooks, winner of last year’s Picture Book of the Year Award, has created the artwork. Using a scratchboard technique and vibrant ink colouring,...
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Ballarat Judge’s Talk: Saturday 31 May
On Saturday, May 31st, 2014, Jane Parsons, the Children’s Book Council of Australia, Victorian judge, will discuss the books short-listed for the prestigious Children’s Book of the Year award and...
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Mud, Blood and Tears
To commemorate one hundred years since the start of WW1, the CBCA has compiled Mud and Blood and Tears, an annotated list of children’s books dealing with war and sacrifice. Download the order form...
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ILF’s Great Book Swap
This Indigenous Literacy Day, Wednesday 3 September, hold a Great Book Swap and help raise funds for literacy in remote Indigenous communities. Sign up for the Great Book Swap by 25 August and your...
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Competition! #connect2reading
CBCA ‘Connect to Reading’ Instagram Competition We want to see how you ‘Connect to Reading’. Snap a picture capturing your interpretation of this year’s slogan for a chance to win a pack of children’s...
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Shift Alt Story
The Centre for Youth Literature has just launched an exciting new online learning course aimed at teachers and school library teams. Shift Alt Story explores how digital platforms have transformed the...
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September Zart Art: One Minute’s Silence
In this profound and deeply moving picture book, with its “fearful symmetry”, David Metzenthen’s resonant and beautifully balanced text and Michael Camilleri’s powerful and haunting illustrations...
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Crichton Award
Don’t forget that the CBCA is still accepting entries into the Crichton Award for New Illustrators until 30 November 2014. In 1985, Mr Wallace Raymond Crichton left a legacy to the Children’s Book...
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Itty Bitty Book Van: Geelong Events
NOVEMBER Saturday 22nd November For the very first time, we are popping up on Pakington St, Geelong West. We’re bringing talented author Corinne Fenton with us and will be parking the Itty Bitty Book...
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Remembering Maurice Saxby
Join the CBCA, IBBY and many others in remembering the remarkable life of Maurice Saxby. Monday 19, January 2015, 5.00 for 5.15pm The Great Hall, Sydney University Bookings are essential to assist in...
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Victorian Judge 2016–17
The closing date for applications to be the next Victorian Judge of the Book of the Year Awards has been extended to February 5 2015. This is an exciting opportunity for a lover of Australian...
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2015 Clayton’s Night
Tuesday 24th March Dinner and drinks will begin from 6:30 p.m. Trinity Grammar School Performing Arts Centre, Kew (Entrance Charles Street, nearest corner Cotham Road) Speakers Books for Older Readers:...
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A Evening With…
Listen to Isobelle Carmondy, David Miller and Adam Wallace. March 11 6-8pm. Cost $22. Venue – Creative Net 162 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford Enquiries at vic@cbca.org.auFiled under: Uncategorized
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Short List Announcement 2015
To celebrate the 2015 CBCA Short List announcement we’re hosting a digital event! Join a variety of authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, students and readers on Tuesday 14 April from 11.45...
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2015 Annual General Meeting
It’s that time again! The accounts have been audited and the reports have been written. CBCA Vic’s Annual General Meeting for the year ending 31st January, 2015 has been called and will be held in the...
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Literature Alive
Festival Launch – Wednesday, 29th April, 2015 Malvern Library, from 6.30 – 8.00 p.m. and a new Australian Picture Book by Mark Wilson “The Horse Soldier” Bookings 8290 1366 – Further details...
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