dates 2024
CBCA NSW Branch Committee meetings will be held on the second Monday of the month at our office in Writing NSW
February 5 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
7 Nominations called for AGM
21 HUNTER Spotlight on local authors and illustrators​
27 Night of the Notables Event
Announcement CBCA Notables
Shadow Judging 2024 launch
COLLIDE! 2024 launch
Member only event
Announcement CBCA Notables CBCA website
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March Sub-committee meetings
14 BLUE MOUNTAINS young writers workshop with Jodie McLeod​
19 CBCA Shortlist announcement
Celebrations in the regions
26 HUNTER Guest Speaker: Liz Anelli + future directions ​
27 BLUE MOUNTAINS young illustrators workshop with Tohby Riddle
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April 8 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
30 Lady Cutler Award Submissions close
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May 13 AGM CBCA NSW Branch Inc Online
14 HUNTER Exploring the Book Week shortlist
21 NORTHERN SYDNEY Notable Nonfiction
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June 3 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
26 HUNTER Self-publishing. A look at book design with Lillian Webb
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July 19 COLLIDE! trailers due
1 Aspiring Writers Mentorship Program registrations
8 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
16 HUNTER Christmas in July. Meeting at Betty Loves Books
26 COLLIDE! trailers due
31 BLUE MOUNTAINS Hocus Pocus! focus on the Shortlist at Penrith City Library
August 12 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
16 COLLIDE! Book trailer winners announced
Children’s Book of the Year Awards announced CBCA NSW Branch Kids Book of the Year Event
17-23 Children's Book Week®
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September 3 Lunch With The Stars
9 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
2 Closing date for Aspiring Writers Submissions
7 Regional Presidents planning day
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October 14 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
16 A Behind The Scenes Insight Into Children’s Publishing at Penguin Random House
22 Author Afternoon Tea at Avalon Library
24 HUNTER Oral storytelling
November 9 Aspire and Celebrate at Writing NSW
Presentation of Lady Cutler Award
Aspiring Writers Mentorship announcement
of winner
11 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
14 EASTERN SUBURBS end of year get together
23 BLUE MOUNTAINS Reading is magic show
28 NORTHERN SYDNEY casusal Christmas dinner
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December 9 CBCA NSW Branch Committee meeting
Member survey