From the blog: A Top 5 Reading List for Christmas
Our wrap up post for 2021 is from Loretta, who shares the joy of Christmas and the wondrous tales that celebrate the season with a short list of her favourites to read and share.
Welcome to the CBCA (Tasmanian Branch) Inc. website
2022 Executive elected on October 30, 2021
Your 2021 executive are:
President - Steve Martin
Vice President - Roxanne Steenbergen
Secretary - Loretta Brazendale
Treasurer and Public Officer - Felicity Sly
We welcome enquiries. Please go to our contacts page.
Membership for 2022
Join or renew now to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas branch.
From 2019-2022 CBCA Tas has been awarded a Federal Government Grant to support Book Week Activities. As part of this grant, members are entitled to a funded Creator workshop. See our Membership and Creators pages for further information.
Personal or institution membership forms can be accessed here.
Book of the Year Awards 2021
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From the blog: Thoughts on a Year of Creative Writing
Lyndon Riggall, fresh from assessing Creative Writing papers, celebrates the up and coming young writers who are inspired and able to contribute to the wealth of Tasmanian storytelling that we all celebrate.
From the blog: An Anthem for All
Watch out for this forthcoming publication that celebrates our national anthem and is due for release at the start of the New Year. Tony Flowers shares the research and investigations undertaken to craft a broad and encompassing portrayal of Australia.
From the blog: Reflecting reality
One in five Australians live with a disability. The United Nations International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), held on 3 December each year, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
From the blog: “Nothing about us, without us” Decolonising Your Library
A snapshot of some important considerations in assessing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature in the library collection.
Events calendar
Book Week 2022: August 20-26
Dreaming with eyes open....
Art work by Jasmine Seymour
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Online Resources
Visit the CBCA website to access Reading Time for children's book news and reviews.
Links to book related activities from the Kid Lit blog
Audible resources free whilst schools closed
Cloudyseas activities (Coral Tulloch facebook)