Longlist 2025 Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction
The aim of this award is to increase the understanding and appreciation of history by children. These seven titles are outstanding works of historical fiction for children, demonstrating literary merit, historical accuracy, and appeal to young readers. Topics range widely but
Matt Ottley Exhibition – Toowoomba
A Special Report from our partners at The Lighthouse Toowoomba "The first exhibition for 2024 is underway at The Lighthouse Toowoomba and it is wonderful to see The Write Gallery abuzz again with art and audiences. Matt Ottley’s incredible The Tree of
A is for Activisim book list
At the recent Book Links' Narelle Oliver Lecture with Dr Robn Sheahan-Bright, the topic covered was A is for Activism. To delve more in to this topic you can read the list of books referred to that have been added
Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction Shortlist
Shortlist for 2022 Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction announced! The results are in. Here, in alphabetical order, are the four shortlisted titles for this year’s Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. The winner will be announced during Library
Longlists and Shortlists
2022 Longlist - Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction Book Links is proud to announce the 2022 Shortlist for the annual Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. Eight stories from Australia have been chosen from more than thirty entries
Welcome to 2022
Book Links News Alert Welcome to 2022 all new members, renewing members and some past members. We have kept past members on the mailing list so they don't miss out on the latest news, but we would love you to renew your membership.
Meg McKinlay talks about writing historical fiction
‘When I’m drawn to historical fiction, I think it’s because of the empathic connections it enables between our contemporary lives and those of people in the past.’ - Meg McKinlay Meg McKinlay is a much awarded writer and poet of picture
Maree Coote talks about writing historical fiction
‘Historical fiction can also be the telling of a true story—based on real events—that is lifted it out of its time to reset the story as a universal tale. Born in history, immortalised in story.’ Maree Coote Maree Coote is a
Felice Arena talks about writing historical fiction
‘Historical fiction is not only a portal to another time but a tangible way to try to experience the real-life emotions and human stories of those who have come before us.’ - Felice Arena Felice Arena is an actor, speaker, TV
Winners of Book Links Mentorship
The winners of the Book Links Mentorship were announced during the AGM by Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright on Saturday 9 October 2021 BOOK LINKS MENTORSHIP 2021 BRIEF REPORT by Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright General Comment: In its third year, the Book Links (Qld) Mentorship competition
