Winner of Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction
The Winner of the 2021 Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction is We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad, HarperCollins 2020 Three children find themselves in an epic struggle for survival, alone in East Prussia in the dying days of WWII. Katrina said historical
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
Pamela Rushby talks about writing historical fiction
"The best, the strangest, the most riveting, heart-breaking, laugh-out-loud stories aren’t fiction. They’re real." Pamela Rushby In the lead up to the annoucement of the Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction, StoryLinks is interviewing all the shortlisted authors. Pam Rushby is
Katrina Nannestad talks about writing historical fiction
"A well-written historical novel brings history alive and inspires young readers to ponder big issues – peace, justice, kindness and tolerance, to name just a few." Katrina Nannestad In the lead up to the annoucement of the Book Links Award for
Claire Saxby talks about writing historical fiction
In the lead up to the annoucement of the Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction, StoryLinks is interviewing all the shortlisted authors. "I let the facts sit on my shoulder as I insert my fictional characters. The facts give me
Book Links Mentorship and History Award Announcements
The shortlist for the Book Links mentorship (in alphabetical order) is: Ben Boland for Charlie’s Nest and Stampede Annaleise Byrd for How to Save a Soft Drink Factory Louis Decrevel for Out-of-this-world Things I Saw in Strangerwood Kirsten Ealand for Periweather Pemberton and In the Wild Aly Kenna for No Dogs Allowed and Counting Cats Tyrion Perkins for The Cutter The winner will be announced
Mentorship Month
The 2021 Book Links Mentorship is open to all Book Links members residing in Australia and submissions close at the end of August. Applicants are invited to submit a synopsis and the first two chapters or first 6000 words, of
