A NIGHT WITH OUR STARS
A Night With Our Stars 2022
Our 19th ANWOS was held on Friday 18 March 2022 at the Bendat Centre in Dodd St, Wembley from 6.00-9.30pm. Attendance was capped at 150 seated guests (50% of venue capacity because of Level 2 covid restrictions imposed by the state government) and tickets sold out within a week of the event. Guests had to show proof of double vaccination before entry, sign in via QR code on Service
WA, wear masks and maintain social distance. MC Jan Nicholls welcomed everyone and acted as timekeeper coordinating the presentations.
Fremantle Press sponsorship kindly covered the venue hire costs and they were represented on the night by publisher Cate Sutherland. Three out of the 18 presenters on the program were published by Fremantle Press.
Westbooks, as always, was the official book supplier with Michelle Murphy and Julie Bumford ably taking care of book sales on the night.
Of the 18 presenters originally invited two had to withdraw citing Covid concerns – Cindy Lane and James Foley. Seven were new to ANWOS and all presenters gave spectacular performances, entertaining the capacity audience with their wit, humour and originality.
Catering was supplied by Butterfly Catering; the platters were beautifully presented as always, with the food varied, tasty and plentiful. All wine was donated from a variety of sources.
A decision was made not to sell raffle tickets in the current Covid situation even though this represents a lost opportunity to raise funds for the Branch. Consideration will be given to incorporating the cost of raffle tickets into future ticket prices. Five raffle prizes of bags of books from various donors were given out including signed copies by many of the presenters.
Briony Stewart generously donated her charcoal sketch of a character from Bedtime Sorted which will be framed and offered for Silent Auction at the CBCA Book Week Dinner in August 2022.
Thanks to all committee members who combined in a magnificent team effort both in the lead-up and on the night. Thanks also to partners and family members who assisted.
- Jan Nicholls, A Night with our Stars Convenor
WA, wear masks and maintain social distance. MC Jan Nicholls welcomed everyone and acted as timekeeper coordinating the presentations.
Fremantle Press sponsorship kindly covered the venue hire costs and they were represented on the night by publisher Cate Sutherland. Three out of the 18 presenters on the program were published by Fremantle Press.
Westbooks, as always, was the official book supplier with Michelle Murphy and Julie Bumford ably taking care of book sales on the night.
Of the 18 presenters originally invited two had to withdraw citing Covid concerns – Cindy Lane and James Foley. Seven were new to ANWOS and all presenters gave spectacular performances, entertaining the capacity audience with their wit, humour and originality.
Catering was supplied by Butterfly Catering; the platters were beautifully presented as always, with the food varied, tasty and plentiful. All wine was donated from a variety of sources.
A decision was made not to sell raffle tickets in the current Covid situation even though this represents a lost opportunity to raise funds for the Branch. Consideration will be given to incorporating the cost of raffle tickets into future ticket prices. Five raffle prizes of bags of books from various donors were given out including signed copies by many of the presenters.
Briony Stewart generously donated her charcoal sketch of a character from Bedtime Sorted which will be framed and offered for Silent Auction at the CBCA Book Week Dinner in August 2022.
Thanks to all committee members who combined in a magnificent team effort both in the lead-up and on the night. Thanks also to partners and family members who assisted.
- Jan Nicholls, A Night with our Stars Convenor
A Night with Our Stars is so much more than an opportunity to showcase the new creations of our West Australian children’s book authors and illustrators. It is a complete delight to the senses.
I’ve been absent from CBCA WA events like this fabulous evening, for nine years and what I came back to on Friday 18 March was an performing arts extravaganza. In some cases it was nothing short of a three-minute Broadway production. We had a nom de plume revealed, parenting secrets told, nearly extinct marsupials found, Jaws revisited and pine cones as big as heads, that with one wrong move in Queensland, could be your last. We had Abba and the year of excitement, woolly beanies and the aroma of eucalyptus taking us back to camping nights amongst the gum trees, shadow puppets skipping across the stage, the Bernoulli Effect with more toilet paper flying around the room than two desperate customers in Coles during lockdown. But, beyond all of these bells and whistles, what was still the same after all this time, was the heart, the passion and the skills of these writers and illustrators to enchant and bring joy to both us and the young readers in our care with their very special books. Thank you to the CBCA WA Branch, for sharing this great night with me and so many other children’s book lovers. - Julie Muir 
A Night with Our Stars 2022 celebrated nineteen years of this amazing event with fabulous local Western Australian authors fronting up to astound us with their quick-fire illustrations and the case of the flying toilet paper! Science can indeed be very fun and very funny. The catering was amazing and the MC sparkled with her electric chainsaw ready to cut the speakers off at the knees, if they dared to exceed their three-minute time limit. Thanks to the WA branch of CBCA for putting on this wonderful event.
- Kirsten Cooper, Youth Services Librarian, Subiaco Library 
ANWOS was a cracker of a night and I was so chuffed that I was part of the stellar line up. I don't know how many books I signed, but my hand was sore afterwards! Thank you so much for such an awesome opportunity.
- Josh Langley 
Thank you so much! It was brilliant! I had never attended ANWOS as an audience member let alone a presenter, so it was all very, very new for this newbie author! I couldn’t have felt more welcomed and supported though. I learnt from other presenters, sold books, met lovely people, and walked away more inspired than ever! Thank you to the CBCA WA team for this incredible event.
- Jeanette Stampone 
Thanks again for the invitation to present at this year’s ANWOS, I truly appreciate it. ANWOS is fast becoming a highlight for me. The opportunity to present is wonderful but more than that is the sense of community, the night is a true celebration.
- Kitty Black 
ANWOS never ceases to make me happy, with so many people passionate about books and children's literacy all together in one place. This year was fabulous, full of laughs, faces I hadn't seen IRL for quite a while, and - of course - great books. A massive thanks to all the CBCA volunteers who made the night run so smoothly.
- HM Waugh 
Jan! We had such a brilliant night - thank you so much for making it happen despite the odds... The whole evening was a sea of smiling faces: you could feel it, even beneath the masks! It was so wonderful to chat and laugh and catch up and celebrate. Can't wait for the 20th year celebration next year!!!!
Thank you again for all you and the CBCA team do to promote and celebrate and support WA creators. It is hugely appreciated!!! - Cristy Burne |
List of WA publications in 2021
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