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NEWSLETTERThe official newsletter of the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA Branch (Inc.)

CBCA WA ISSUE 2 APRIL 2012

FOCUS ON LOCAL STORIES

* WA talent sparkles at ANWOS* Festival a literary treat

Children’s Book Council

of Australia

WA Branch (Inc.)

PO Box 473

West Perth WA 6872

Phone: 08 9271 3063

Email: [email protected]

2012 ExecutivePresidentJan Nicholls

Vice presidentPosition vacant

SecretaryRuth Nitschke

TreasurerSue Scott

Executive MembersGlenda Crothers

Chloe MaugerNewsletter editor:

Teena Raffa-MulliganEmail news items to:

[email protected]

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YA author Katy Watson-Kell will join Noongar Elder Trevor Walley and

Noongar artist Ashley Collard to take Safety Bay Primary School students on a cross- cultural narrative journey during the next two terms.

Our Story Islands is being run at the school through the Artists in Residence program, a partnership between the State Department of Culture and the Arts and the Department of Education Western Australia, with funding from the Australia Council for the Arts.

The AIR program links students with local artists to enhance creativity within the education curriculum.

Katy is looking forward to working with the children and her fellow artists.

“It’s a very exciting project and all students from PP to Year 7 will be involved,” she said. “The focus is on local stories of the region and there is a strong cross cultural aspect.

“The whole school will learn about the local Noongar culture, the Year 4s and 5s will study the Catalpa escape and Year 6s and 7s will look at the history of Rottnest and Carnac

islands. Some students will do a master class with Mark Greenwood at The Literature Centre.”

Class groups will go on research trips to Penguin Island, Rottnest Island, the Catalpa Memorial, Rockingham Museum, Fremantle Prison and the State Library.

“My role is to show them how to interpret this information into a meaningful narrative,” Katy said.

“It can be a written or oral non-fiction or fictional story based on history.

“Trevor has a great strength in oral storytelling and he will be sharing traditional knowledge so children culture sget a good grounding in local Noongar culture.

“Ashley will also bring many wonderful skills to the project. He is an artist, writer and musician and will be able to bring the stories alive through that medium.”

She said the project was an exciting way to bring the area’s history to life for students through a combination of research and writing, visual arts, music and drama and oral storytelling.

Cover picture: Trevor Walley, Ashley Collard and Katy Watson-Kell. Photo: NM

Telling local tales

The popular children’s literature centre based inside the high limestone walls of the Old

Fremantle Prison has entered a new era with a name and logo change. Created nearly 20 years ago as an inspiring place to nurture literature for children and young adults, The Fremantle Children’s

Literature Centre has been renamed The Literature Centre to reflect its established reputation as the only centre of its kind in Australia.

The centre hosts regular open days for families with guest authors and illustrators and offers a range of interactive workshops for students from PP to Year 12 and teachers. In October it will celebrate the National Year of Reading at an inaugural conference, offeringt insights into quality Australian literature for young adults and featuring a line-up of world class authors and illustrators. Visit the website www.thelitcentre.org.au for informations.

Centre enters new era

From the president...

Photo: Jill Stabler

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The year is hurtling by and it’s time to celebrate another CBCA Short

List and another list of notable books.

Every so often I wonder if there are any new stories left to be told and every year I am astounded by the originality, creativity and talent of our Australian writers and illustrators.

We look forward to discussing the 2012 Short List with many of you at our Judge’s Talks which may be somewhat unorthodox this year as TehaniWessely, our WA Judge for 2011, has now relocated to Tasmania and hopefully will join us via teleconference.

Tehani has done an excellent job and we are grateful that she was able to continue as our representative despite the great upheavals in her life over the past few months.

As the tyranny of distance and the pressures of full-time work took their toll,Tehani reluctantly resigned from her position and we are pleased to announce that Bev Jacobson will replace Tehani as the WA Judge for 2012.

We thank everyone for their expressions of interest in the role and urge you to consider reapplying at the end of this year when we will be seeking a WA Judge for 2013/2014 duties.

The WA Branch hosted another very successful A Night With Our

Stars at Westbooks in March and congratulations to lucky members Karen Goddard and Claire Long who won free registration at the CBCA National Conference and the Fremantle Celebrate Reading Conference respectively. We look forward to reading their reports in a future edition of this newsletter.

One of the perks of being WA Branch President is being invited to launch books and literary events so I was thrilled to be asked to open Storylines, the 2012 All Saints Literary Festival and to meet some of the fabulous creators on the programme.

As part of my address I commented on the fact that the four biggest movie franchises of recent times – Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Twilight and The Hunger Games – had all sprung from books written for children or young adults which were invariably introduced to young people by teacher librarians or their public library counterparts.

Editors and directors the world over are searching for the next big thing, which must surely augur well for our Australian authors. More power to their pens and keyboards.

I think what I like most about the current generation of young readers is that they do not regard film and books as an either/or scenario but are happy to allow them to co-exist and complement one another perfectly.

There is something inspirational about authors or illustrators which really galvanises young people. Meeting them can really change a young person’s life so if you haven’t already booked someone for your Children’s Book Week celebrations (or simply to enliven an otherwise ordinary week) please visit our website for a list of potential candidates or consider the excellent presenters from our recent ANWOS and get in touch with them.

Enjoy reading the titles on the Short List and best of luck to all our WA contenders for the big announcement in August.

Jan Nicholls

A visual treat is in store for kids and those of us who are young at heart with the release of this year’s Children’s Book Week merchandise designed by Nicki Greenberg. Nicki has drawn quirky fantasy figures reading in Olympic inspired poses to illustrate the Book Week theme ‘Champions Read’. The five colours of the Olympic Rings add to the vibrancy of the images.

Bags will not be available this year but there are two new items with both the Short List Information Book and the Notable Australian Children’s Books being available in PDF format as well as in the usual booklet form.

The merchandise order forms will be sent out to schools and public libraries early in Term Two. The ordered material will be forwarded before the end of the term.

Quirky fantasy figures promote Children’s Book Week


Favourite place to create? Chilling out in my room, in front of my computer with British comedies playing on my TV in the background.

Coffee or tea? Neither. I'll take a mango smoothie please!

Best piece of advice you’ve been given? My friends (in Bali): “Don't drink the water!” I won't ignore that advice... ever again.

Favourite book as a child? The BFG by Roald Dahl. I always loved the Roald Dahl/Quentin Blake team — Dahl’s energetic writing style and Blake’s bold illustrations complimented each other beautifully. The BFG was the first Dahl book I ever read on my own, I’ll never forget it.

Most memorable feedback from a reader? “We love this Sean! So much so, that we would like to publish it.”

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55inAuthor/illustrator Sean E Avery

The book discussion group is held at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month and has been meeting since 2000 under the enthusiastic guidance of Sue Ruse. Close

to 120 books (not including the CBCA Book of the Year shortlist titles) have been discussed. The list of titles can be viewed at wa.cbca.org.au/wabookclub.htm.

Gail Spiers will now coordinate the group meetings at Crawley. The 2012 shortlist titles will be discussed at the next meeting on Wednesday 25 April beginning at 7pm. The next book to be discussed by the group on May 23 will be The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

In March we read Wonder by RJ Palacio. Wonder tells the story of 10-year-old August (Auggie) Pullman, who has terrible facial abnormalities, and the events that occur during his first year at school in fifth grade after a lifetime of home-schooling.

Narrated by Auggie, his sister, Via, and four young friends, Wonder is a memorable, heart-warming story that explores themes of friendship, fear and

kindness. It is recommended for readers from 10 years of age.

According to The London Times, first time novelist RJ Palacio is one of the Top 100 People to Watch in 2012.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

7.30pm Fourth Wednesday of every month

Please contact Gail at [email protected] to confirm attendance and find out address details. Members and non-members are welcome.

Book in for discussion

ALL MONKEYS LOVE BANANAS WAS LAUNCHED AT THE PLACE, SLWA ON MARCH 15...

Meg McKinlay began her launch speech in humorous style,

berating newcomer Sean E Avery for his blithe disregard of the rules and his naivety in sending a manuscript he had written as a university assignment off to a publisher.

“It’s really really hard to get a book published these days, especially a picture book but people like SEA don’t get it, they don’t listen… and thank goodness because this book is gorgeous!”

Meg commented on the “felt/fuzzy bits on the cover” which add to the book’s sensory appeal and declared that it had great “snortability” (a very positive feature according to a young book-loving friend) and a Seussian quality to the text.

Young Lou McGrew, the monkey protagonist, is thoroughly sick of bananas, and his friend Sue, a rabbit, is equally tired of carrots. Meg loved “the barely restrained wildness of the animals, the way their fur is kind of zinging off them in little electric jolts”.

She predicts that this is “a lively, slightly crazy-eyed book which kids are going to connect with immediately, and beg their parents to read to them over and over again to the point of maddening madness”.

Guests tucked into deliciously themed catering such as carrot cake and banana bread and admired the multi-talented Sean’s sculptures as they happily waited in line for their signed copies.

Jan Nicholls

Debut book a lively tale with sensory appeal


Book of the Year: Older ReadersIntended for mature readers

Bauer, Michael Gerard Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel Omnibus Books, Scholastic AustraliaCondon, Bill A Straight Line to my Heart Allen & UnwinUrsula Dubosarsky The Golden Day Allen & UnwinGardner, Scot The Dead I Know Allen & UnwinMcGahan, Andrew Ship Kings: The Coming of the Whirlpool Allen & UnwinNewton, Robert When We Were Two Penguin Books, Penguin Group (Aus)

Book of the Year: Younger ReadersIntended for independent younger readers

Constable, Kate Crow Country Allen & UnwinFlanagan, John Brotherband: The Outcasts Random House AustraliaFrench, Jackie Nanberry: Black Brother White Angus & Robertson Harper Collins PublishersGreen, Susan The Truth About Verity Sparks Walker Books AustraliaRodda, Emily The Golden Door Omnibus Books, Scholastic AustraliaRodda, Emily Bungawitta Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia

Book of the Year: Early ChildhoodIntended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages

Bland, Nick Ill. Freya Blackwood The Runaway Hug Scholastic Press, Scholastic AustraliaHartnett, Sonya Ill. Lucia Masciullo Come Down, Cat! Puffin Books, Penguin Group (Aust)Honey, Elizabeth That’s Not a Daffodil! Allen & UnwinJorgensen, Norman Ill. James Foley The Last Viking Fremantle PressMcKinlay, Meg Ill. Leila Rudge No Bears Walker Books AustraliaQuay, Emma Rudie Nudie ABC Books, HarperCollins

Picture Book of the YearIntended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years (Some books may be for mature readers.)

Blackwood, Freya Text Libby Gleeson Look, a Book! Little Hare Books, Hardie Grant EgmontBrooks, Ron Text Margaret Wild The Dream of the Thylacine Allen & UnwinCool, Rebecca Text Glenda Millard For All Creatures Walker Books AustraliaGraham, Bob A Bus Called Heaven Walker BooksRudge, Leila Text Meg McKinlay No Bears Walker Books AustraliaWhatley, Bruce Text Jackie French Flood Scholastic Press, Scholastic Australia

Eve Pownall Award for Information BooksIntended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years (Some books may be for mature readers.)

Do, Anh & Do, Suzanne Ill. Bruce Whatley The Little Refugee Allen & UnwinLester, Alison & Tulloch, Coral One Small Island: The Story of Macquarie Island Penguin Group (Aust) Queensland Art Gallery Surrealism for Kids Qld Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern ArtWignell, Edel Ill. Mark Jackson Bilby Secrets Walker Books AustraliaWilkinson, Carole Fromelles: Australia’s Bloodiest Day at War Black Dog BooksWheatley, Nadia (Ed) Ill. Ken Searle Playground Allen & Unwin

The Awards will be announced and presented on Friday 17 August 2012* Watch out for news about forthcoming talks to discuss the shortlisted titles by the WA Branch

committee.

THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA AWARDS

The CBCA has pleasure in announcing the

2012 SHORTLIST

Eager little faces brightly painted with butterflies, footballs and tiger stripes gazed up enthralled at Karen Blair as she liberated a cast of baby animals

from her cardboard barn to introduce her first published book, Baby Animal Farm.

As each puppet emerged a young carer was chosen to look after it and the audience eagerly welcomed the duck, sheep, puppy, goat, piglet, cow, kitten and some chicks with the appropriate farmyard sounds.

Established WA author Elaine Forrestal launched Baby Animal Farm, commenting that “in spite of the Orwellian title, it is a beautiful book which every parent should read to a child, every grandparent should share with their grandchildren and every Early Childhood teacher should have in their classroom”.

Baby Animal Farm takes the children on a joyful romp through the farmyard which comes to a screeching halt when suddenly it is discovered that teddy is lost.

All ends well, however, but you need to read the book to see which four-legged fiend is responsible.

A deceptively simple book with only 70 words spread over 32 pages, it nevertheless took a whole year of researching, writing, drawing and editing to produce.

The launch concluded with a visit to the nearby baby animal farm where cute animal-themed cupcakes were distributed and live farm animals could be petted.

Jan Nicholls


Farmyard frolicsa festival treat

Karen Blair introduces her book, above, and right, with Elaine Forrestal. Top: A trio of animal carers. Photos: Jan Nicholls

Briefly...New members

St Joseph’s School Pemberton Mundaring Arts Centre Felicity Walker Parkwood Primary School Danny Parker

Shortlisted The Last Viking, written by Norman Jorgensen and illustrated by James Foley, has been shortlisted in the Children's Fiction (told primarily through pictures) category of the Aurealis Awards.

ValeJan Berenstain, who created the popular children’s book series Berenstain Bears with her husband Stan, has died. She was 88. The Big Honey Hunt, published in 1962, was followed by more than 260 other Berenstain Bear books.

Medal for LibbyLibby Gleeson was awarded the 2011 Dromkeen Medal, awarded annually ‘for a significant contribution to the appreciation and development of children’s literature in Australia’. Libby has won many awards including the Lady Cutler Award for Services to Children’s Literature and a Special Award at the NSW Premier’s Awards. She has also been admitted as a Member of the Order of Australia.

WinnerYA novel Grace Beside Me by Sue McPherson has won the inaugural black&write! Kuril dhagan Indigenous Writing Fellowship, a partnership between the State Library of Queensland and Magabala Books.

Written from teenage girl Fuzzy Mac’s perspective, the book is described as “a quirky, warmly rendered story of home and family life in a small town”.

A happy crowd of 39 children’s-book-lovers comprising IBBY members and friends and a stellar cast of 13 authors and illustrators, attended a luscious Italian dinner at the Villa Roma

in Fremantle on March 31.

Under the canopy of the grape arbour in the courtyard, Vice-President Jenni Woodroffe welcomed everyone. There were lots of events to celebrate – firstly, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday; the announcement of the 2012 Ena Noel Award winner, Amy Barker of Queensland for her novel Omega Park; a new edition of Leslie Rees’ Shy the Platypus republished by the National Library was launched by Lesley Reece of The Literature Centre; and a beautiful painting of a summer beach by Matt Ottley was raffled. This highly-desirable prize was won by Jan Partridge, a friend and colleague of Jenni ‘s from their Dept of Library Studies days at Curtin University.

As well, 11 audience members shared memories of their favourite childhood picture book, which ranged from titles of the 1940s (Jenni and Chloe’s choices) through to Neil Gaiman’s Crazy Hair – but few could top Jan’s popup of the Royal Family circa 1980s – a real hoot!

Organised by IBBY’s WA Committee, the evening was a fundraiser for IBBY Australia Inc. Much genial networking and catching up with friends old and new ensued after the dinner, concluding an entirely delightful evening. Watch out for this event next year – highly recommended.

Chloe Mauger


Thanks to Sue Ruse for organising and to everyone else who helped out in any capacity with our stand at the Perth

Writers Festival Family Day. There was a lovely atmosphere on campus with lots of families enjoying the various opportunities to celebrate books and reading and having everything clustered into a central spot instead of spread out as in previous years gave a nice “village” feel to the occasion. Jan Nicholls

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May Gibbs was in the spotlight in February, especially her

formative years in Western Australia. Igniting the spark for such attention was the launch on the October 8, 2011 at Nutcote NSW of May Gibbs More than a Fairytale: an Artistic Life by Robert Holden and Jane Brummitt (published by Hardie Grant Egmont).

This resulted in the mounting of an Art Exhibition by the City of South Perth at Heritage House Cultural Centre in South Perth from February 10–March 11 celebrating the many original artworks of May and her father Herbert Gibbs held in the city’s May and Herbert Gibbs Art Collection.

Included in the Perth Writers Festival program on Sunday, February 26, Robert Holden from NSW discussed with recently elected South Perth mayor Sue Doherty much of May’s early cultural and social influences.

South Australian Jane Brummitt, niece of Josephine Porter who

married May’s brother Ivan Gibbs, was also in attendance over the weekend.

On Monday, February 27 Robert gave another lecture hosted by the City of South Perth Library.

Robert trawled through the various newspapers, especially The West Australian and the Western Mail from the National Library Trove (newspapers online).

Other collections which proved valuable for research were at the Mitchell Library, NSW and an undated autobiographical manuscript by May Gibbs from the Marion and Neil Shand Collection at the North Sydney Heritage Centre, Stanton Library, NSW.

Jane collaborated with Juliana Bayfield and compiled a list of works by May reproduced in newspapers

and periodicals from 1889-1916, as well as visiting sites of significance and interviewing family and other relevant people from around the country.

The advances in technology have made research in this vast country so much easier, and with access to more information, Robert and Jane have been able to round out the picture of the cultural, artistic and social milieu which had such a profound influence on one of WA’s greatest stars whose gumnut babies first appeared in 1913.

For those of us whose childhood was enriched by the rare appearance of Australian classics such as The Magic Pudding, Seven Little Australians and Blinky Bill, May Gibbs’ creations will live in our hearts forever.

Jenni Woodroffe

May Gibbs in the spotlightFor those of us whose childhood was enriched by the rare appearance of Australian classics such as The Magic Pudding, Seven Little Australians and Blinky Bill, May Gibbs’ creations will live in our hearts forever.

NEW RELEASES

by WA AUTHORSMystery at Riddle Gully Jen Banyard (Fremantle Press)

Jake’s Concert Horror Ken Spillman/Chris Nixon (Fremantle Press)

Emu and the Water Tree Gladys Milroy (Fremantle Press)

Yippee! Summer Holidays (Tjalaminu Mia and Jessica Lister)

Baby Animal Farm Karen Blair (Walker Books)

Do Not Forget Australia Sally Murphy/ Sonia Kretschmar (Walker Books)

Whale Shark Song Sadie James (Cabarita Publishing)

SCBWI CATCH-UP: WA members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators enjoyed a picnic lunch in the grounds of UWA during the Perth Writers’ Festival. It was a chance to reconnect with friends, share writing news and celebrate achievements.

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The Queen’s Knickers Nicholas Allan Picture Book, Age range 3-7

The slightly risque title guarantees lots of giggling and this is a great book to read aloud to young children.

Selby’s Schemozzle Duncan Ball Short Stories, Age range 7-12

Selby - the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world - returns with more stories to entertain and amuse in this 13th book of the series. WAYBRA 2007 shortlist; COOL 2006 shortlist; KOALA Top Ten 2006; YABBA winner Primary Section 2006.

My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell Autobiography, Age range 12+

Humorous tales of his childhood on the Greek island of Corfu (and the foibles of his family) by naturalist Gerald Durrell.

Just Crazy! Andy Griffiths Short stories, Age range 10+

This fourth book in a series of funny books by one of Australia’s most popular authors will amuse,

delight and disgust the whole family. CYBER (Younger Readers) 2000; KOALA (Older Readers) 2001; YABBA (Fiction - Younger Readers) 2001; BILBY (Younger Readers) 2002; BILBY (Younger Readers) 2006.

Slice: Juicy Moments from my Impossible Life! Steven Herrick Novel, Age range 14+

Darcy is a 16 year old whose mouth runs ahead of his brain and constantly gets him into trouble. CBCA Notable, Older Readers 2011

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Diary, Age range 8-13 and great for reluctant readers.

Presented with lined pages, handwriting, pen and ink sketches and cartoons to look like an actual diary that kids will relate to and enjoy. Movie tie-in.

The Truth about Penguins Meg McKinlay, Illustrated by Mark Jackson Picture Book, Age range 3+

A zany romp that plays with the fine line between fact and fiction in the

For my President’s XI in this edition I canvassed the opinions of some female Year 7 and 8 students about the funniest book they’ve ever read. Their answers ranged from well-loved picture books to novels and included classics such as Dr Seuss. Reluctant to miss out on the action, their teachers contributed Midnite by Randolph Stow and An Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett as their favourites.

animal world. Detailed, expressive illustrations by Mark Jackson add an extra dimension to the fun. The Best Bottom Brigitte Minne, Illustrated by Marjolein Pottie Picture Book, Age range 5-9

A delightful story from a Belgian author about a contest between farm animals to see who has the best tail.

Withering Tights, (Misadventures of Tallulah Casey #1) Louise RennisonNovel, Age range 11+

The first title in an amusing new series from the current Queen of Teen. Her titles alone cause great mirth.

Fox in Socks Dr Seuss Picture book, Early Reader, Suitable for all ages.

A classic, entertaining and educational Dr Seuss. Try to read it aloud as the fox plays tongue-twisting games with Mr Knox.

Fearless Colin Thompson, Illustrated by Sarah Davis Picture Book, Age range 3-8

Hilarious exploration of “what’s in a name” since Fearless the dog seems a bit of a sook. Gentle humour with endearing illustrations. CBCA Short List Early Childhood 2010; COOL Picture Book 2010.

MEET AND GREET

Fremantle Press hosted an author breakfast on the

weekend of the Perth Writers’ Festival to introduce some of its talented creators to a gathering of invited guests. Authors and illustrators had an opportunity to present a brief talk about their books.

Fremantle Press authors Chris Owen, Norman Jorgensen, Meg McKinlay and Dianne Touchell and illustrator James Foley.

CBCA WA President Jan Nicholls, second from left, with Fremantle Press CEO Jane Fraser, Dianne Touchell and Chris Owen.


THE annual A Night With Our Stars presented by the CBCA WA branch on

March 8 gave the State’s authors and illustrators a chance to shine and showcase their 2011 releases to a capacity audience at host venue, Westbooks.

Established WA authors and illustrators shared the program with several newcomers to the wonderful world of children’s literature to present a snapshot of their new books and a little of the back story.

Branch President Jan Nicholls said while 2012 had been designated the National Year of Reading and it was a positive move to encourage

the wider community throughout Australia to engage in reading, every year was a year to celebrate reading for the CBCA.

“This ninth annual ANWOS is testament to our commitment to promoting quality literature for young people,” she said.

“Let’s celebrate all our authors, illustrators and publishers tonight.”

MC Heather Zubek introduced the “veteran and virgin” presenters in fine style, adding an element of humour to the program by keeping them to their three- or five-minute time slots with a warning bell followed by a “duck quacker”

and–if that didn’t work–physical intervention.

Featured publications ranged from picture books to YA and non-fiction and confirmed the wealth of writing and artistic talent in the West.

Guests welcomed the opportunity to buy the books and have them signed during interval and at the close of the presentations.

ANWOS convenor Jenni Woodroffe described the evening as “a starry night” and thanked everyone involved in making it such a success.

Teena Raffa-Mulligan

ANWOS a dazzling event

This ninth annual ANWOS is testament to our commitment to promoting quality literature for young people. Jan Nicholls

‘‘ Sally Murphy signs a copy of her new book for Bev Griffiths.

Lesley Lightfoot and Meg McKinlay.

Jenni Woodroffe and Gay Tierney.

Georgia Efford and Clare Harris introduce their book 100 Dolls: Countless Hearts.


ANWOS PHOTOS: GAY TIERNEY

Bookcaffe, Swanbourne137 Claremont CrescentSwanbourne WA 6010

Tel: (08) 9385 0553www.bookcaffe.com.au

Child Education Services96 Royal Street

East Perth WA 6004Tel: (08) 9225 6516

http://childeducation.com.au

The Lane Bookshop52C Old Theatre LaneClaremont WA 6010Tel: (08) 9384 4423

www.lanebook.com.au

Westbooks Specialist Book Centre396 Millpoint Road

Victoria Park WA 6100Tel: (08) 9361 8288

www.westbooks.com.au

Wooldridges A&M424 Scarborough Beach Road

Osborne Park WA 6017www.wooldridges.com.au

Also at Willetton, Joondalup, Gosnells, Mandurah and Bunbury. Children’s fiction and non-fiction only–excludes teaching resources,

textbooks etc.

WA BRANCH SUPPORTERS

Please support these bookshops. Show your membership card to receive 10 per cent discount on books. If you would like your WA business to be listed on this page, please contact us:

Email [email protected]

2012 Calendar May 17-19 — CBCA National

Conference, Adelaide, SA: Multistoried. http://cbca.org.au/NatConference.htm

June 8 — Make Your Own Story Book closing date

August 17 — Book of the Year Awards announced

August 18-24 — Children’s Book Week: Champions Read

August 19 — Make Your Own Story Book Awards Ceremony

August 23-26 — 33rd IBBY World Congress, London. Crossing Boundaries: Translations and

Migrations. See www.ibby.org.uk October 26-27 — Celebrate Reading National Conference: Insights into Quality Australian

Literature for Young Adults at Fremantle Literature Centre.

Email [email protected]

CBCA AWARDS FOUNDATIONProudly funding prizes for the

Children’s Book of the Year AwardsBenefactors: Scholastic Australia, Allen &

Unwin, Laurie Copping OAM (in memoriam), Thyne Reid Trust No. 1

Major Donors: Australia Post, Sandy Campbell, Era Publications, Five Mile Press, Libby Gleeson AM, Bob Graham, Hachette Children’s Books Australia, Hardie Grant Egmont, HarperCollinsPublishers Australia, Ipswich District Teacher-Librarians’ Network, James N Kirby Foundation, Kinross-Wolaroi School, Koala Books, Library Board of Queensland, Beryl Moncrieff Matthews (in memoriam), Jill Midolo (in memoriam), Angela Namoi, NT Government, Parents & Boys of Sydney Grammar Edgecliff Prep, Penguin Books Australia, Random House Australia, Marion E Robertson (in memoriam), Emily Rodda (Jennifer Rowe), Gillian Rubinstein, Maurice Saxby AM, SA Dept of the Arts & Cultural Development, University of Queensland Press, Julie Vivas, Walker Books Australia, Cassandra Weddell, Qld (in memoriam), Maisie Williams, Garah, NSW (in memoriam), Margaret Wild, Sue Williams.

Donations to the CBCA Awards Foundation are •tax deductible and can be sent to: PO Box 172, Blackheath NSW 2785

NEWSLETTER DEADLINES 2012

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