Welcome to the CBCA (Tasmanian Branch) Inc. website
2019 Executive elected on October 27, 2018
Your 2019 executive are:
President - Leanne Rands
Vice President - Renee Chettle
Secretary - Pennii Purton
Treasurer - Felicity Sly
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Membership for 2019
Join or renew now to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas branch.
Personal or institution membership forms can be accessed here.
Announcement of the Notable and Shortlists for the Book of the Year Awards
Winner and Honour Books: August 16, 2019 Noon
Latest news (please scroll)
Posted Sunday, 14 July 2019
From the blog: Interesting Thoughts Whilst Packing CBCA Book Week Merchandise
Felicity Sly is Merchandise Officer for CBCA Tas Branch and a Teacher Librarian at Don College in Devonport. The artwork of a previous Picture Book of the Year Award winner, Bob Graham, adorns the 2019 Book Week merchandise. Worthy inspiration for this week’s post.
Posted Sunday, 7 July 2019
From the blog: Working in collaboration
Join Tasmanian author and illustrator team, Tahnee McShane and Mary-Ann Orchard, as they share their creative collaborations to bring Annabel and Turtle to life.
Posted Sunday, 30 June 2019
From the blog: Enduring Love of Books
Join Johanna Baker-Dowdell and her personal insights as she interviews Dr Robin Morrow AM.
Posted Sunday, 23 June 2019
From the blog: Picture books that enrich and foster literate lives
Jenni Connor, recognised education consultant, shares her rich knowledge of children’s literature to make curriculum connections to four stunning Australian picture books dealing with fire and its devastating aftermath.
Posted Sunday, 16 June 2019
From the blog: Young Dark Emu
This week Patsy Jones gives us an excellent overview of Young Dark Emu Bruce Pascoe’s younger readers’ version of Dark Emu, which he discussed in a session at the CBCA National Conference in Canberra on June 1st. Mary Blake emailed notification of its arrival at the Aboriginal Education Library on May 21.
Events calendar
Book Week Events Save the Date
North/North West: Monday, August 21
High Tea: 5:00 - 7:00 @ Don College Exposures Restaurant
Guest Speakers Julie Hunt and Dale Newman
South: to be advised
Book Week 2019: Merchandise is now available for ordering. Visit our Merchandise page
We have special offers for current Institutional and Personal/Concession members
Southern Events have now been held. A report will appear in our next Newsletter
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