From the blog: A Convergence of Creative Minds
Join Christina Booth as she celebrates and reflects on the Hobart Writer’s Festival and the value of book creators joining together to fuel imaginations and ignite passions.
Welcome to the CBCA (Tasmanian Branch) Inc. website
2021 Executive elected on November 7, 2020
Your 2021 executive are:
President - Steve Martin
Vice President - Roxanne Steenbergen
Secretary - Michelle Chapman
Treasurer and Public Officer - Felicity Sly
We welcome enquiries. Please go to our contacts page.
Membership for 2021
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
Latest news (please scroll)
From the blog: Schooling the Creator
Fiona Levings shares her experiences as a visiting children’s book creator in two Tasmanian primary schools; sharing her work and inspiration in the development and publication of Now and Then, a fascinating historical fiction picture book title set in Margate. Fiona’s school visits were supported by the Workshops in Schools Program, a CBCA Tasmania initiative in partnership with the Department of Education Tasmania.
From the blog: The Haven: In Defence of the School Library
Psst. Have you noticed? Libraries are disappearing… fast. Lyndon Riggall shines a spotlight on a worrying trend with serious consequences.
From the blog: 50 years of Tasmanian children’s books and their creators
A special post this week from Nella Pickup to join with her to celebrate 50 years of the Launceston Library building (and 179 years of library services in Launceston) by reading wonderful children’s books created by Tasmanians. There are so many to choose from and you are invited to add this list through the comments feature.
From the blog: Creating Worlds: Narelda Joy - Artist in Residence
Tasmanian illustrator Narelda Joy participated in an artist in residence creative arts program with students at Yolla District School. Students explored elements of the Book Week theme with an amazing collage wall frieze, the outcome of the students’ collaborative efforts. What an amazing way to celebrate Book Week.
Events calendar
CBCA Tas Annual General Meeting
Saturday October 30 2021
10:30 am
HOBART: Venue to be confirmed
Book Week 2022: August 20-26
Dreaming with eyes open....
Art work by Jasmine Seymour
see Announcement
see EVENTS page
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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)