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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH
​Supporting the CBCA charter, this branch website is a Western Australian-centric resource for children’s book information.
You can find all the latest news about the CBCA WA Branch, event information, interesting articles, book launches and important milestones in the world of children’s literature here.

Latest News and Events

The 2021 CBCA Shortlist has been announced!

Watch the announcement video (courtesy of the CBCA South Australian Branch) above, visit the CBCA national website for the details of all of the shortlisted books, or download a PDF list.

Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors and illustrators!

Order your 2021 CBCA Merchandise Now!

Nan Chauncy Award – Nominations due by 30 April 2021

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​Named after the noted Tasmanian author of children’s books including Tiger in the Bush, Devil’s Hill, Tangara and They Found a Cave, this award was created to honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of Australian children’s literature.

Since 2000 the Nan Chauncy Award has been awarded biennially with the most recent recipient being James Moloney (pictured below with Kate, his wife). Previous WA recipients are Muriel Barwell (2006) and Lesley Reece (2010).

The recipient must be an Australian citizen (or a person who has been resident in Australia for the past five years) and living at the time of nomination. Nominations close on 30 April 2021. Further details and the official nomination form can be found on the CBCA national website here.
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James & Kate Moloney

Judges Talks are coming...

Judges Talks are coming up in May! For all the details, including how and when to book, visit our Judges Talks page

Make Your Own Story Book

The closing date for 2021 entries is Friday 11 June 2021.
Visit the Make Your Own Story Book page for more information, including links to WA Author Sean E. Avery's YouTube lessons on making your own story book.