2024 CBCA Children's Book Week
Saturday 17 August–Friday 23 August 2024
Theme: Reading is Magic!
Featured artist: Jess Racklyeft
Want to know more?
Watch Jess talk about the inspriation for her artwork:
Join the conversation and share the joy:
#CBCA2024 #ReadingIsMagic
CBCA Children's Book Week Merchandise
Stunning illustrations by acclaimed Australian artist Jess Racklyeft feature through this year’s Book Week merchandise.
Take a look through the shop and get lost in the magic!
CBCA Book Week History
Every year since 1945 CBCA Children’s Book Week has brought children and books together across Australia.
Book Week has had a slogan since 1945, but until 1987 each branch created their own posters to illustrate the themes and promote events. There has been a national theme since 1987.
Traditionally, but not always, the Book Week artwork is developed by the winner of the previous year’s Picture Book of the Year Illustrator.
Awards Foundation Benefactors
- Allen & Unwin · CBCA NSW Branch Inc · Laurie Copping OAM · Margaret Hamilton AM · Myra Doris Lee · Maurice Saxby AM · Scholastic Australia · Thyne Reid Trust No.1
Major Donors
- Jean Chapman · Max Fatchen · Beryl Moncrieff Matthews · Christobel Mattingley · Jill Midolo · Narelle Oliver · Jan Ormerod · Eve Pownall · Marion E Robertson · Gregory Rogers · Sebastian Walker · Cassandra Weddell · Maisie Williams, Garah NSW
Major Donors In Memoriam
- Jean Chapman · Max Fatchen · Beryl Moncrieff Matthews · Christobel Mattingley · Jill Midolo · Narelle Oliver · Jan Ormerod · Eve Pownall · Marion E Robertson · Gregory Rogers · Sebastian Walker · Cassandra Weddell · Maisie Williams, Garah NSW