Writing Workshop for Children with Author Samantha Wheeler
You love animals and you’d love to write a story about them? But where do you start? How do you finish? Let author Samantha Wheeler help you plan your story so that it starts with a boom, races across the
Book Links presents: Romancing the Stars 2018
It won't be long until you can mingle with the literary stars! Meet Queensland children's authors and illustrators who will share their latest books, the stories behind their stories and feed you delicious bite-size insights into what it is like
Get Ready to Celebrate with the Big Lit Quiz of Children’s Literature
Book Links is hosting the End of Year party for the Kid Lit Community in Queensland. Held on Sunday the 26th of November from 12noon to 3pm. Book Links invites members of the Children’s Book Council Australia (Queensland), Society of Children’s Book
Think Tank Inspires
The Think Tank held on Saturday the 14th of October was attended by a group of passionate members who shared their ideas on how to move the reality of a physical Literature Centre for Children and Young People forward. The AGM,
Nominations for Book Links AGM
Nominations for the management committee have now closed. We have received the following nominations: President Yvonne Mes nominated by Jenny Stubbs seconded by Andrew King Vice President Jenny Stubbs nominated by Yvonne Mes seconded by Andrew King Treasurer Andrew King nominated by Jenny Stubbs seconded by Yvonne
Book Links’ AGM and Think Tank on the Queensland Children’s Literature Centre
The 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday the 14th of October at the State Library of Queensland, Southbank at the Queensland Writers Centre meeting room. (Level 2 near the reference desk). Prior to the meeting we will be
Winner of the 2017 ‘Escape’ Young Writers Competition
An online writing workshop with Jack Heath was held on the 6th of June and delivered with the support of the Brisbane School of Distance Education. The workshop focussed on the CBCA Children’s Book Week theme for 2017, Escape to
Book Links & StoryArts present an exciting Writing Competition for children aged 10-14!
Write a story based on the 2017 Book Week theme Escape to Everywhere Competitions for 10-12 and 13-14 year olds Do you like writing stories? Enter the Book Links Writing Competition! Winners will be announced at the StoryArts Festival Ipswich at a free public session
Dare to Dream
‘A Children’s Literature Centre’ Symposium Reflections by June Perkins Can we dare to dream for a Centre of Children's Literature in Queensland? Is it a building? Is it a desk to begin with in someone else's building with a hub of
Libby Gleeson shares the ‘Power of Story’ at this year’s Narelle Oliver Children’s Literature Lecture
On the 15th of June, 2017, the Narelle Oliver Lecture, previously named The Book Links Lecture in Children’s Literature was held at St Aidans Anglican Girls’ School. The lecture has been renamed this year to honour author and illustrator Narelle Oliver. Robyn
