Children's Book Council of Australia
Encyclopedia
The Children's Book Council of Australia is a not for profit organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards for books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australia
n children's literature
.
category (now the CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers Award
).
In 1952 a category for the Picture Books
was created, a Younger Readers
category in 1982, the Eve Pownall Award for Non-Fiction
in 1993, and the Early Childhood Award
category was created in 2001.
. There are branches of the CBCA in every state and territory of Australia. State branches are mostly autonomous, but generally adhere to most guidelines set by the national office.
is a research collection of books, artworks and papers by and about Australian children's authors, illustrators and publishers housed at the University of Canberra Library
since 1980. The Archives is supported financially by the National Executive and the ACT Branch of The CBCA, and the collection is primarily grown through donations of publications from authors and publishers. The Archives produces an annual journal: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n children's literature
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
.
Awards
The first Australian Children's Book of the Year Award was in 1946. At that time and until 1952, there was a single awardChildren's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers has been presented annually since 1946 by the Children's Book Council of Australia . Note: from 1946 to 1986 this award was known as "Book of the Year"....
category (now the CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers Award
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers has been presented annually since 1946 by the Children's Book Council of Australia . Note: from 1946 to 1986 this award was known as "Book of the Year"....
).
In 1952 a category for the Picture Books
Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book has been presented annually since 1955 by the Children's Book Council of Australia .The Award "will be made to outstanding books of the Picture Book genre in which the author and illustrator achieve artistic and literary unity, or, in wordless...
was created, a Younger Readers
Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers has been presented annually since 1982 by the Children's Book Council of Australia...
category in 1982, the Eve Pownall Award for Non-Fiction
Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books was first presented in 1988, when the award was financed by Eve Pownall's family...
in 1993, and the Early Childhood Award
Children's Book of the Year Award: Early Childhood
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Early Childhood has been presented annually since 2001 by the Children's Book Council of Australia ....
category was created in 2001.
Funding
Initially the awards were funded through Government grants (1966–1988), and later by individual and corporation donations and sponsorships. The CBCA decided in 1995 to establish an Award Foundation to secure the funding for these award for the future.Organisational structure
The CBCA's national office is Located in South AustraliaSouth Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. There are branches of the CBCA in every state and territory of Australia. State branches are mostly autonomous, but generally adhere to most guidelines set by the national office.
Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature
The Lu Rees ArchivesLu Rees Archives
is a not-for-profit study and research centre, owned by The Children's Book Council of Australia ACT Branch, housed at the University of Canberra Library...
is a research collection of books, artworks and papers by and about Australian children's authors, illustrators and publishers housed at the University of Canberra Library
University of Canberra Library
The University of Canberra Library is the principal Library of the University of Canberra, located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.-Location:The Library is located in Building 8 in the centre of the campus, opposite the Students' Association....
since 1980. The Archives is supported financially by the National Executive and the ACT Branch of The CBCA, and the collection is primarily grown through donations of publications from authors and publishers. The Archives produces an annual journal: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors.
See also
- Crichton Award for Children's Book IllustrationCrichton Award for Children's Book IllustrationThe Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration is one of several awards presented annually by the Children's Book Council of Australia ....
- List of CBCA Awards
- Misterland