Support your local book shops
Maybe you have a backlog of books to plough though while you are home, but with public libraries closed and most bookshops too, how do you lay your hands on the latest books? Look no further than you local bookshops
Events and News Update
I am sure you are all a little tired of hearing about events being cancelled and the impact on the Arts Industry as well as others. It is really heartbreaking. For most authors and illustrators, they reply on income from
Upcoming events for 2020
We have an exciting program lined up for 2020, so make sure you join early to get discounted tickets. Our first event is the Write Links Workshop with Nette Hilton. Numbers are limited so book in fast. ‘What’s the Difference’ Workshop with
The Big Lit Quiz 2019
Brisbane’s Kids Lit community celebrated their end-of-year party with a quiz based on children’s literature at Manly State School on 24th November, MC’d by Mia Macrossan. Writers, illustrators, teachers and teacher librarians formed cutely-named teams, such as Bubbly Bookworms, Snugglepots
Book Links Mentorship Winner Responds
I am honoured and humbled to have been awarded the Inaugural Book Links Mentorship award at this year’s Story Arts festival. The idea for the manuscript that was chosen for this mentorship was first inspired at the 2013 Story Arts
What I got out of StoryArts Brisbane 2019
by Tyrion Perkins Story Arts Brisbane offered an array of information and opportunities for writers of Children’s and Young Adult stories. A key moment for me was being able to submit the first two chapters of my YA manuscript to a
Mentorship winner announced
The Inaugural Booklinks Mentorship was won by Debbie Kahl with her story ‘Gaijin Girl’. Debbie was over the moon with her win and rushed off immediately to phone her mother. At the opening of StoryArts Brisbane Conference, Robyn Sheahan-Bright, mentor, congratulated
The Big Lit Quiz 2019
The Big Lit Quiz 2019 Join us for an end of year party for the Kids Lit community with a quiz based on children's literature. Sunday 24th November from noon to about 3.30pm. Manly State School, 63 Ernest St, Manly Proceeds to
Change in editors for Wombat Books at BSAB
Rochelle Manners is pleased to be joining Book Links StoryArts Brisbane (BSAB) in 2019. She will be providing her insights into the industry on the publishing panel as well as the first pages session at the conference. Rochelle will be
StoryArts Brisbane is fast approaching
StoryArts Brisbane Conference Book Links is proud to present StoryArts Brisbane. The program will be held at the State Library of Qld 19-20 October, 2019. The two day conference for writers, illustrators, tertiary students, teachers and librarians promotes excellence in children’s literature. Participants will
