Since 1945 the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has grown from a small Sydney-based group to a national organisation which exerts a profound influence on children’s books. The advocacy role played by the CBCA promotes the literary experience for children and assures the scope and vitality of children's books. The annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards affirm the quality of some of Australia’s most creative people and provide a boost to their capacity to devote time to their craft.
Neverlanders
Tom Taylor & Jon Sommariva
Runt
Craig Silvey
Where the Lyrebird Lives
Vikki Conley
My Strange Shrinking Parents
Zeno Sworder
Deep: Dive into Hidden Worlds
Jess McGeachin
Tiny Wonders
Sally Soweol Han
The Book of the Year: Older Readers
The Book of the Year: Younger Readers
The Book of the Year: Early Childhood
The Picture Book of the Year
The Eve Pownall Award
CBCA Award for New Illustrator