Call for Volunteers for the IBBY Camp Lampedusa, Italy

IBBY Italia has announced a Call for Volunteers for the IBBY Camp Lampedusa (Monday 4–Sunday 10 November, 2019). This is an initiative of the Project “Silent books: from the world to Lampedusa and back”. IBBY volunteers are warmly invited to take part in the continuing development of the IBBY library in Lampedusa, which was inaugurated …

Australian nominees for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2020

IBBY Australia is proud to announce the names of the Australian nominees for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2020: Ann James (for Illustration) and Libby Gleeson (for Writing). Ann James, AM is one of Australia’s best loved and most respected picture book artists. Since publishing her first book, A Pet for Mrs Arbuckle (1981), by …

International Children’s Book Day in Tasmania and Western Australia

You can also join the celebrations of International Children’s Book Day in Tasmania or in Western Australia! IBBY Australia Quiz Night in Launceston on Tuesday 2 April 5.30 pm to 7 pm at Stories Bookshop RSVP Stories Bookshop: info [at] storiesbookshop.com AND IBBY Australia Quiz Night Wednesday 3 April 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm at …

International Children’s Book Day 2019 in Sydney

It's time to start thinking about International Children's Book Day 2019.  You can join IBBY Australia members and friends at our Sydney celebration on Saturday 6 April 2019 1:30-5:00pm at Santa Maria del Monte School in Strathfield.  Our special guests include Tohby Riddle and Karen Foxlee.  Tickets are available and details are in the ICBD …

IBBY Australia Honour Books Annotated List (1962-2018)

This publication presents 48 outstanding books, from Tangara (1962) to The Bone Sparrow and Teacup (2018). Annotations that succinctly place each book in its context, and biographical information about the writers and illustrators, add to the value of this unique resource. It is unique, in that while there are many booklists serving many purposes, this …

IBBY Honour Books Exhibitions

IBBY Australia Inc and the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature have developed a unique travelling exhibition of books for young readers. For the first time ever in Australia, a travelling exhibition of international IBBY Honour Books including 191 outstanding books, selected by 70 of the member countries of IBBY (the International Board on Books …

Ursula Dubosarsky on the “Sharing Stories” exhibition in Canberra

Australian children's author Ursula Dubosarsky spoke at a preview of the first-ever exhibition in Australia of the IBBY Honour Books, hosted by Woden Library as part of the National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature “Sharing Stories” program, celebrating the International Year of Translation. The exhibition is open from 2-20 October 2018 at the Woden Library …

CBCA NSW Branch announces winner 2018 Lady Cutler Award

The Children’s Book Council of Australia NSW Branch is pleased to announce that Karen Jameyson has been chosen as the 2018 recipient of the LADY CUTLER AWARD. Karen has devoted her life to the promotion and dissemination of great children’s literature. Through her editing, reviewing, advocacy, volunteer work and writing, Karen has enriched and supported …

Preview the Exhibition of IBBY Honour Books

IBBY members and friends are invited to a Preview of the Exhibition of IBBY Honour Books. For the first time in Australia, this travelling exhibition showcases outstanding books from IBBY member countries. IBBY Honour Books 2018 comprises 191 books in 50 different languages from 61 countries and the Australian IBBY Honour Books (1962 to 2018). …

Join or renew your membership

IBBY Australia membership for the coming financial year (1 July 2018–30 June 2019) is now available. Please join (or renew) and help us continue as an independent body, introducing Australian authors and illustrators for young people to the world stage. IBBY’s activities include: Nominating Australian authors and illustrators for the prestigious international Hans Christian Andersen …