2026 CBCA Yearly Planner

Featuring the lyrical imagination of Briony Stewart, the artist behind the 80-year birthday emu artwork and this year's Children's Book Week theme, Symphony of Stories. The CBCA Digital Yearly Planner is the number one annual journal for Australian children’s literature in 2026. Plan your year and support this important industry in the process!

Your digital planner includes 2 versions: a digital/interactive version to use on any of your devices and a higher resolution print version. Use the one that best fits your needs and only print what you'll use.

It has all the information you will need at your fingertips.

• Week-to-view planner split into 10-week terms suitable for states and territories.
• Suggested reading lists for older readers, younger readers and early childhood that match the annual theme.
• Great non-fiction book lists to have in your classroom or library.
• Books for teachers and parents to help encourage children to read.
• Lists of all the previous CBCA Book of the Year Awards winners.
• Recording sheets to help you stay organised. 
• Tick-off lists and more.

The 2026 CBCA Digital Yearly Planner is a must have for anyone with a passion for Australian children’s literature.