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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

Book of the Year - Winners 2021

Jan Nicholls - 2021 Nan Chauncy Award Winner

PictureJan Nicholls
There was a standing ovation for Jan Nicholls, the 2021 recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award, at the CBCA WA Book Week dinner on 20 August. As Jan was unable to attend the official presentation in Adelaide due to Covid restrictions, the CBCA Chair, Wendy Rapee, recorded the reading of Jan’s award citation and this was viewed at the dinner.

Jan was presented with a gift made of Tasmanian Huon pine in honour of Nan Chauncy, an award-winning Tasmanian author in the 1950s and 1960s, before giving her heart-felt acceptance speech.

There is no doubt that Jan Nicholls is a most worthy recipient of the 2021 Nan Chauncy Award for her outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature through passionate advocacy, mentoring and volunteer work.
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Jan's gift and citation

Penny Hutchens Memorial Fund

​Ngala is the recipient of the 2021 CBCA WA Penny Hutchens Memorial Fund

Celebrating WA Notables!

​WA has some amazing writing and illustrating talent and it’s often reflected by the number of local authors and illustrators who make it to the Notables list for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards each year and 2020 was no exception! 

Watch as each 2020 Notable author and illustrator discusses the inspiration behind their books. 

​This project was made possible by the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries, Lotterywest and Healthway, promoting the Go for 2 & 5 message.
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Reading for the Heart & Mind

With a growing need for positive mental health messages for children and teenagers, the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA Branch has created a series of five videos to highlight how books and reading can play an important role in helping young people feel better about themselves and their place in the world.