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📚Children's Book Council South Australian branch
📖Supporting the Children's Book Council of Australia
📚Bringing Children & Books Together Since 1945
✨️Join us in 2026 for a symphony of stories!

02/11/2026

Update to our members giveaway post! We now have a pack of 9 (yes NINE!) Christmas books to give away to one lucky member who submits feedback, ideas or suggestions by 30 November.

Please email submissions to [email protected] with the subject “CBCASA Ideas 2026” or simply post them in the comments below.

Each participating member will be eligible for one entry into the prize draw, regardless of the method of submission (email or social media comment) or how many submissions are made.

29/10/2026

Taking the opportunity to look back, we're sharing some memories of 2026
First up we have the 80th anniversary of the Book of the Year Awards, which we celebrated with 3 big events:
✅ A civic event hosted by the Lord Mayor at the Town Hall on 19 Feb. Engaging speeches from Jane Moore, Carmel Noon, Danny Snell, Katharine England, and Vikki Wakefield, and wonderful entertainment from Phil Cummings and Glyn Lehmann 🎶
✅The travelling library exhibition on loan from CBCA ACT across Jul/Aug at 4 metropolitan libraries - bringing together 80 years of winning books along with the chance to discover, revisit, and celebrate the stories that have shaped Australian children’s literature 📚
✅The huge State Library public celebration event on 29 Aug, including book giveaways, storytelling, face painting, graphic novel talks, 16 authors and illustrators, and 6 children's literature organisations 🎉

Thank you to all who have been involved, attended, supported, and embraced this year of celebration!

19/10/2026

What a year 2026 has been! As we start planning for 2027, we would love to hear your feedback, ideas and suggestions.

Whether it’s an event you'd like to attend, or a new way to promote our organisation, or just some feedback on an event you attended previously, we’re keen to hear from you.

Every member who submits feedback/ideas will go into the draw for a gorgeous Christmas book pack including the 4 picture books shown.

Please email submissions to [email protected] with the subject “CBCASA Ideas 2026” by Monday 30 November, or simply post them in the comments here.

Each participating member will be eligible for one entry into the prize draw, regardless of the method of submission (email or social media comment) or how many submissions are made.

03/10/2026

There was a huge turnout at Burnside Library this afternoon for the launch of Phil Cummings' new children's novel 'Bodder Finn at the edge of the world'. Phil is a CBCA SA Honorary Member and we were excited to celebrate this launch with him!

With fellow SA author Charlie Archbold warmly interviewing Phil, the audience heard the story behind this story. Phil shared the very personal (and persistent) 30-year journey that has taken him from making up stories with his small children in the backyard, through multiple re-writes and rejections, to finally holding the published book in his hands.

Phil pens a song for each book he writes, and the audience was treated to a wonderful musical performance by Phil and his longtime friend, music producer and arranger, Glyn Lehmann

We can't wait to read this one and share it with the children in our lives. Congratulations Phil!

22/09/2026

We were honoured to be invited to a Reception at Government House tonight. Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and Mr Rod Bunten held the Reception for organisations of which they are Patrons.

Our CBCA SA Secretary, Kylie Grant, attended along with our 2026 Honorary Member Katrina Germein.

CBCA SA has been grateful to have had an incredible show of support from Her Excellency and Mr Bunten as our Chief Patrons. They are passionate about children's literacy, and their support both acknowledges the extraordinary contribution CBCA SA has made in South Australia by bringing children and books together for 80+ years, and highlights that sharing Australian stories and inspiring future readers has never been more important.

21/09/2026

Here's a great opportunity for one of our creative or academic members to visit WA - the Edith Cowan University (ECU)'s School of Education is offering the exciting new Lesley Derksen Visiting Fellowship in Children’s Literature!

The Fellowship provides an opportunity for an established author or scholar from outside Western Australia to spend time at ECU, sharing their expertise through activities such as lectures, workshops, seminars and community engagement.

The Lesley Derksen Visiting Fellow must be someone whose work demonstrates a significant c***ection to children’s literature. Applications are now open and close on 15 November 2026. Full details at link below or via our Linktree in bio

https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/fellowships

17/09/2026

We were thrilled to host author, illustrator, designer and art teacher, Sean E Avery at Burnside Library last night. Sean was introduced by CBCA SA committee and Honorary Member Janeen Brian Author, and presented a very entertaining running commentary and live digital demonstration of how he illustrates his popular picture books and graphic novels.
After the demonstration, the audience participated enthusiastically in an honest and often hilarious Q & A session with Sean. We heard about all of his books, including a brilliant new Sensory Monsters series in partnership with his wife, Caris Bailey.
Thanks to Burnside Library, and thanks to Mike Lucas from Shakespeare's Bookshop for selling Sean's books at the event.

11/09/2026

✨ Children's Book Launch Announcement ✨

Join Burnside Library for the highly anticipated launch of CBCA SA Honorary Member Phil Cummings’ latest magical adventure, Bodder Finn at the Edge of the World

📅 Saturday 3 October
⏰ 1.30 pm - 3 pm
📌
💰 Free

Years in the making, this magical story of adventure, courage and a hidden world is very close to Phil’s heart. Hear how the extraordinary land of Alibon came to be as Phil chats with award-winning author Charlie Archbold

📚 Book copies will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Shakespeare's Bookshop

✅ Suitable for families with children aged 8+

🎫 Bookings essential - booking link via Linktree in our bio

10/09/2026

CBCA SA supports the petition by calling for education departments across Australia to save our schools' teacher-librarians from funding cuts.
Please take a moment to add your voice to the petition (if you haven't already!)
https://vist.ly/5hmsr

08/09/2026

Reminder that bookings are open for our evening with Sean E Avery next Wednesday 16 September at Burnside Library!
Sean is a primary school art teacher, author-illustrator and graphic designer. He is a CBCA Notable and Shortlisted creator, and we are excited to host him for an evening aimed at adults where he will chat about his books and creative process.
Bookings essential via link below or Linktree in our bio
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1628085

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128 King William Street
Adelaide, SA
5000

Website

http://www.cbcasabranch.com/, https://linktr.ee/cbcsa

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