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  • Online Presenting 101 - KIDS

    Want to know the secret to making children's programming work online from three seasoned online presenters?

    WHEN:     Wednesday, 7th October, 2020

    TIME:       4:00-5:00 p.m.

    COST:      FREE to all …

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  • Call for CBCA Judges 2021 2023

    Are you an avid reader and enjoy sharing and promoting great books for children and young people?

    Now is the right time to apply to become a Judge for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards - closing date …

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  • Love YA?

    With ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, Karys McEwen & Diana Kelly thought it would be a nice opportunity to get together (virtually!) and discuss some of the great young adult literature available this …

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  • 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist Announcement

    The mysterious ‘Yahoo’, a compendium of weird and wonderful animals, and a day in the life of Birrarung (the Yarra River) are just some of the vivid characters and stories featured in the Children’s …

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  • Clayton's Night 2020

    Due to circumstances beyond our control, CBCA VIC Branch has unfortunately had to cancel our Clayton's Night celebrations on Tuesday 17th March 2020 and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    All …

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  • 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards - Notables List

    The Notables Lists for the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards were announced at 7pm on Tuesday 25th February. Congratulations to all the creators that were longlisted! Please click here to download …

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  • Night of the Notables 2020

    Our Night of the Notables will be held from 6pm - 8pm on Tues 25 Feb at the David Williamson Theatre, Prahran.

    The guest speakers are Libbi Gorr, Meredith Costain & Alex Miles.

    Members: $10 / Non- …

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  • Maurice Saxby Creative Development Program

    CBCA VIC Branch's Maurice Saxby Creative Development Program is offering emerging children’s and young adult writers and/or illustrators a two-week mentorship in Melbourne from 17th August – 2nd …

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  • CBCA MIDDLE GRADE FICTION PANEL

    Join CBCA Vic on Wed 28 Mar 2018 at 6:30pm at Readings Hawthorn — 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122 — to celebrate the shortlist announcement of the 2018 Book of the Year awards!

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  • The White Stuff for Reading

    The a2 Milk Company and Victorian Branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia spread the word with 30 Book Boxes around the state.

    See more information under the 'Resources' section of our …

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