An opportunity, & we need your help! Book Links – The Centre for Children’s Literature & The Cultural Precinct Master Plan
The Queensland Government is consulting the community about upgrading the Cultural Precinct at South Bank. They have developed a Cultural Precinct Master Plan, and now you, as a supporter of Book Links, have the opportunity to tell the Queensland Government
Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale – Press Release – April 22
Media Release 22/04/14 The Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale is now open for bookings! Make your bookings quickly because this sixth biennial program (27-30 July 2014) will sell out very quickly! Acclaimed authors and illustrators to attend are: Tristan Bancks, Peter Carnavas, Sarah Davis, Anna
Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale – 27-30 July, 2014
The Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale is 'one of the most successful and well-run festivals in Australia. It doesn't get better than this,' Jackie French, Gladstone Observer, 25 July, 2012. Now if Australia's current Children's Laureate feels that way about The Curtis
CBCA QLD Branch Shortlist Night – Night of the Judges
The Children’s Book Council of Australia, Qld Branch, invites members and guests to a fascinating evening where industry professionals reveal their picks for this year’s CBCA Book of the Year Awards The Night of the Judges (aka Shortlist Night) Wednesday, March 26, 6.00
In Conversation with David Mackintosh & Robyn Sheahan-Bright
In Conversation with David Mackintosh and Robyn Sheahan-Bright State Library of Queensland Join us for an informal hour of conversation, where the acclaimed author, illustrator and designer will reveal insights in to his 20 years of working in children’s publishing. The discussion will
International Book Giving Day
February 14 is International Book Giving Day! "It is a day dedicated to getting new, used and borrowed books in the hands of as many children as possible". There are three ways to celebrate International Book Giving Day. 1. give a book to
QLD Cultural Precinct Master Plan – Stakeholder Engagement
Arts Queensland is developing a strategic vision and implementation plan to guide development and investment in the Cultural Precinct, South Bank, Brisbane, for the next 20 years. Community stakeholders are being given the opportunity to have their say in an
Brisbane Illustrators Group Exhibition
The Brisbane Illustrators Group (B.I.G.) is launching their first B.I.G. Exhibition at the Brisbane City Library on Level 2 on Friday November 8 at 5:30pm. There will be tea and coffee and a brief tour of the artwork and display
The Big Read Results
As part of the National Year of Reading, Book Links Qld held The Big Read to celebrate stories set in Queensland. We put together three lists of books written for young people and asked everyone to vote for the one
Book Links Reception at Government House
Last night lots of excited Book Links members joined Her Excellency Governor Wensley, at a reception honouring Book Links' contributions to literacy in Queensland, celebrating the availability of the ReadUp resources, and marking the National Year of Reading. There were many
