The CBCA Outback Qld Road Trip
A diverse group of five Queensland-based authors visited twelve schools, including the school of the air, plus two kindergartens, two home school groups, and the public library in Mount Isa. The schools and early childhood centres were in Mt Isa,
BSAB Briony Stewart Picture Book Intensive
Sunday, 20th October 2024 ‘Quick! Come and see! BRIONY! Much like the effervescent title character of her CBCA Book of the Year picture book, Gymnastica Fantastica, Briony Stewart’s energy and passion for what she does is joyful to behold. Understandably, excitement levels were
BSAB Sunday with Amie and Peter
BSAB Sunday kicked-off with a pitch party in the window bays beside The Edge auditorium. Hopeful authors and illustrators queued up to pitch their ideas to four editors and one agent: Cathy Vallance (UQP), Meg Whelan (Affirm Press), Marisa Pintado
BSAB Briony Stewart Saturday Session
The Narrative Power of Picture Books with Briony Stewart Saturday 19th October, 12.05 Photo credit: Lara Cain Gray We were all excited to meet WA author and illustrator Briony Stewart as one of this year’s BSAB guest presenters. Not only does she have
BSAB – Panels Day One
2024 Book Links Story Arts Brisbane – A Look Back on the Day One Panels The biennial Book links Story Arts Brisbane conference broke in a new venue this year. The Edge Auditorium at State Library of Queensland with views of
Book Links Mentorship 2024 – Shortlist Announced
The Book Links Mentorship is open to all member of Book Links residing in Australia. Applicants are invited to submit a synopsis and the first two chapters or first 6000 words of a work of fiction for either junior or YA
BSAB 24 update
Book Links congratulates one of our BSAB presenters, Briony Stewart on winning the CBCA Book of the Year Award - Early Childhood 2024. We all look forward to seeing Briony in October at our wonderful BSAB conference. There are still
Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction Shortlist 2024
2024 Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction Shortlist It is with great pleasure that we announce the shortlisted titles for this year’s Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. These three titles are outstanding for their perceptive writing, immediate appeal,
Book Links 2024 Award for Children’s Historical Fiction Long List Announced!
Book Links The Centre for Children’s Literature proudly announces the longlist for the 2024 Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. The aim of the award is to increase the understanding and appreciation of history by children. These seven titles are outstanding works
Book Links Mentorship 2024
The Book Links Mentorship is open to all member of Book Links residing in Australia. Applicants are invited to submit a synopsis and the first two chapters or first 6000 words of a work of fiction for junior fiction, middle-grade or
