AusArt Day
Give to the Arts on AusArt Day 23 October This new initiative is designed to support artists and arts organisations to fundraise on one national day, and to increase the donor pool in support of Australian creativity whilst elevating the
Katrina Nannestad Wins Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction
Congratulations to Katrina Nannestad whose book All the Beautiful Things published by Harper Collins has won this year's Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction. This is the third time that she has won this award having won in 2023 with Waiting for
Shortlist 2025 Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2025 Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction shortlist. Here are 3 outstanding works of children's historical fiction, where research and knowledge underpin exciting and relatable stories guaranteed to enthral and
Winner of 2025 Short Story Competition
The Book Links Short Story Competition is for writers aged 18+, writing stories suitable for children of any age up to 15 years old. This year, we had a record 75 entries into our short story competition. The shortlist was announced
Short Story Competition Shortlist Announced
This year, we had a record 75 entries into our short story competition. A record number! We thank everyone for entering their fabulous stories, and congratulate the following writers: Shortlist: Ali Rutstein - It must have been the broccoli Alicia Maskley - Lafaek Danielle Cerin
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
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
