Partnerships

Love2Read Canberra

Purpose: Love2Read Canberra brings together organisations in Canberra with a common interest in the advocacy and celebration of books, literacy, authors, illustrators, and the pleasure of reading, for the purpose of supporting and coordinating such efforts in the ACT and region (including e.g. Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan, Cooma, Bungendore).

Objectives: Advocate for books, literacy and the pleasure of reading in Canberra and region. Share information about programs and events, and work strategically to promote them. Identify and action opportunities for relevant collaborative projects, programs and events.

• Libraries ACT
• Children’s Book Council of Australia (ACT Branch)
• ACT Writers’ Centre
• Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children’s Literature
• National Library of Australia
• Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Australia and New Zealand (ACT Branch)
• Local bookstores
• Bilingual Education Alliance
• Aussie Writers
• Indigenous Literacy Foundation
• ArtsACT
• ACT Department of Education and Training

Indigenous Literacy Foundation

CBCA celebrates an exciting partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. CBCA branches across Australia enthusiastically endorse our shared mission to promote reading, literacy and quality literature.