Welcome to the CBCA VIC Branch

The CBCA VIC Branch works with the CBCA national board to support and promote the Australian children’s literature industry and our key national programs, CBCA Children's Book Week, the Book of the Year Awards and Shadow Judging.

Our purpose is to enrich young lives through Australian stories.

Our vision is to see a thriving creative world embracing the transformational power of stories, across generations.

Our mission is to connect, communicate, celebrate, and advocate for the value of stories.

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Sun Project: Shadow Judging 2024

Now that the CBCA Book of the Year Awards Shortlist has been announced, all Shortlist titles and categories are ready for your group to decide which group of books they will read, digest, discuss, and of course vote on!

Registration for the 2024 Sun Project: Shadow Judging reading program is now closed.

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BOOK WEEK

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