Every year millions of kids in Australia hang out for the CBCA Book Awards. So do their parents, teachers and librarians - not to mention authors, illustrators and publishers!

There are categories for every type of reader and for every age group. The judges take enormous care to select works that are relevant, well written, engaging, and often challenging.

This year's shortlist and notables will be announced on Tuesday April the 3rd. For information about past prize winners - go to the national website of the Children's Book Council.

These awards are funded by generous donations to the CBCA Awards Foundation.

Go to our national website for more information about the awards.

Here comes the judge!

Jenni Connor, from Hobart, is the Tasmanian representative on the national CBCA Awards Judging Panel since May 2010, when her reading of books nominated for the 2011 Awards began, to August 2012, when the 2012 Awards are announced.

Jenni has had a long association with literature for children and young people and has been State and National president for CBCA. This is Jenni's second term as Judge for the CBC Book Awards, so she has some idea of what to expect!

Jenni says it is a privilege to be invited once again to serve CBCA as one of the judges for these important awards which promote literature for children and young people to the wider Australian public.

Slogan for 2012..

Announcement of Awards winners

Friday 17th August 2012

Book Week

August 18th - 24th 2012

Information about merchandise for 2012 will be available shortly

Junior Judges' Project 2011

So you think you know which books are going to win this year?

Have a go at guessing the Awards winners!

Go to our national website for full details.