There are a number of changes that need to be noted for this year.
BOOK WEEK 2016
Saturday 20 August - Friday 26 August 2016Theme: Australia: Story Country
Friday 19 August Noon: CBCA Book of the Year Winners Announcement
Stop Press: Shaun Tan is doing the art work
Looking for ideas: Visit the collaborative Pinterest Board:
2016 CBCA Australia:Story Country
Children's Book Council of Australia 2016 book week theme ideas & activities
Follow Audrey's board 2016 CBCA Australia:Story Country on Pinterest.
2016 Book of the Year Awards
As most of you will know, this year is the 70th anniversary of the first award and in that time the way the awards are judged and announced has changed many times. That's what makes them dynamic, responsive to change and relevant.
Next year, immediately following the judges' meeting, we will announce our Notables (or long list, as other awards call such a list); at the CBCA conference in May, we will announce the Short List and then in August the winners and honour books will be announced.
This will keep up the momentum of interest and excitement, give libraries and schools three points of focus and help to promote Australian children's literature across a number of months."
Dates to be noted:
Notables announcement April 18
Short List announcement May 20
Award announcement August 19
