​Book an Adventure in 2025!

Children's Book Week | 16-23 August 2025

​​
​This year’s theme Book an Adventure ties the exploratory aspirations of this year’s artist Jess McGeachin and our invitation to join us in celebrating 80 years of Children’s Book Week.
Come on an adventure with us in 2025 as we travel across lands, time, and memories.

2025 CBCA Yearly Planner

The CBCA Digital Yearly Planner is the number-one annual gateway to Australian children’s literature.
The 2025 edition features art from this year’s Children’s Book Week theme Book an Adventure – all from the wild imagination of Jess McGeachin.
​
There’s a week-to-week planner, suggested reading lists and more.

2025 Book of the Year Awards

Mark your calendar with these important dates:
  • Notables: Tuesday 25 February 2025
  • Shortlist: Tuesday 25 March 2025
  • Winners and Honours: Friday 15 August 2025
  • Shadowers’ Choice Awards: Friday 15 August 2025

CBCA WA Children's Bookweek® Opening Dinner
Save the Date!

The annual Children's Book Week ® Opening and Dinner will be held on Friday 15 August to celebrate the announcement of the winners in the CBCA Book Of the Year Awards and to open Children's Book Week®​ in Western Australia.

Make Your Own Stroy Book Awards
Presentation

A celebration acknowledging the winners of the Make Your Own Story Book Awards will be held in August.

Click here for more information on upcoming events & the latest news
​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, and important milestones in the world of children’s literature here.

​Major Sponsors of Children's Book Week® in Western Australia