CBCA NSW Branch Inc.
Welcome to the CBCA NSW Branch Inc.
In the spirit of reconciliation, CBCA NSW Branch acknowledges the Tradtional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We acknowledge their culture of storytelling and honour this tradition through the work of CBCA NSW Branch.
Our purpose is to enrich young lives through Australian stories.​
We strive to achieve 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.​
We are a registered charity, a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organisation.
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If you'd like to donate to our organistion please click below.
What's New . . .
Join us on Tuesday February 24th for the announcement of this year's Children's Book Council of Australia's notable books. For more information click HERE
​So much to read in the latest edition of Kids Corner! Get the inside scoop on Marjorie Crosby-Fairall's stunning new book Emmie Builds Something New. Click on the image for more. Thank you Jackie Hawkes for another bumper edition!
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Membership Renewals for 2026
Memberships renew in the first months of the year. Watch out for the email with the link to Hello Club for renewing. New members always welcome. Look at our events calendar and book early for our upcoming events​​​
The 2026 theme A Symphony of Stories features the lyrical imagaintion of Briony Stewart who is also a musician and was the artist behind the 80-year birthday emu artwork. Watch the announcement video HERE then scroll down that page for your free CBCA 2026 Yearly Planner - the number one journal for Australian Children's Literature.
Take a look at the beautiful new items now available in the CBCA e-Store. There are also some great last minute bargains to found! Click on the image to browse the store.
Registrations for this year's Shadow Judging open on Tuesday February 24th. For more information about how to participate and for a look at last year's winners and the 2025 Creative Responses gallery follow this LINK​​
Collide! with the Notables for this year will open soon. Click HERE for more information. To view the winners, runners-ups, highly commended and finalists videos for 2025 Collide! with the Notables click on the image.
Thanks Alexa, Deborah, Nathan and Tristan for judging the 2025 competition.
​​​A keen group of members of CBCA NSW Branch have started a Western Sydney Region group. There were some great events held in 2025 with more to come in 2026. If you are interested in participating in the Western Sydney Region contact Melinda here
The inaugural winners of the Margaret Hamilton Creators’ Residencies for 2025 are Jo Staker and Lucie Towers.
Emerging and published authors or illustrators of books for children or young adults were invited to apply for the Margaret Hamilton Creators’ Residency Program (MHCRP) which offers ‘the gift of time and space to create’ - a week to use our office
