Celebrating Book Week 2021

Each year across Australia, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) brings children and books together celebrating Book Week, 21 to 27 August 2021. During this time schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian children’s literature.

The CBCA Book Week theme for 2021 is Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds'.

Drawing Competition

Entry form (PDF 371.6KB)

• Open to children from grades K-2
• Draw a picture of your favourite place in the world, real or imaginary.

Writing Competition

Entry form (PDF 372.2KB)

• Open to children from grades 3-6
• Write a short story about your favourite place in the world, real or imaginary.

There are lots of prizes to win!

Submit entry forms by email to IWCprogramming@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

The competition runs from Tuesday 1 June to Wednesday 13 October 2021. Winners will be notified by Monday 25 October 2021. 

This competition is managed by Inner West Council Library. 

Competition winners from 2020

Kindergarten

Amy C

Elise

Leander T

Lexi E

Malbec A

Maya N

Neriyahbeth C

Oliver BH

Sophie G

Tiago M

Year 1

Asher B

Austin Z

Eli

Leon S

Louis

Lucas

Romilly M

Sania D

Tejas R

Ugochi U

Year 2

Amelia W

Ana K

Art D

Cole B

Elizabeth S

Emily K

Ethan H

Harper T

Marcus C

Sophie D

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6