Meetings:
Book Links meetings are held online via ZOOM, generally the Monday evening before the monthly Write Links meetings.
Email the secretary@booklinks.org.au for dates if you are interested in getting involved.
Write Links meetings are generally held on the first Saturday of the month at the State Library of Qld and online. Venues and dates can vary.
These meetings are for financial members of Book Links but non-members can attend for up to 2 meetings to see how they work.
For paid workshops, anyone can attend, and financial member receive discounted attendance.
The meeting structure is generally:
● 1:00 pm – Topic of interest or professional development
● 2:00 pm – Networking
● 3.00-5.00 – Critique groups
Workshop meetings are also scattered throughout the year and on those days sessions can begin earlier.
Sometime there is a fee to attend to cover presenter fees.
The next Write Links meeting will be Saturday 6 September in Meeting Room 1B. State Library Qld at 1pm.
The next Book Links meeting will be via ZOOM on Monday 1 September 2025 – Book Links meeting 6pm via zoom. If you wish to join in, please email info@booklinks.org.au for a link.
Are you or your family a Book Links member yet? Members receive generous discounts to events!
Join for 2025 via Trybooking.
Improv Games for Writers with Annaleise Byrd
Join us at the next Write Links meeting on Saturday 6 September for an engaging mix of discussion and play! We’ll explore several key writing concepts (storytelling, voice, rewriting, etc) and play some fun group improv games designed to bring those ideas to life. Don’t worry – you won’t have to come up the front unless you volunteer to! This lively, interactive session will offer fresh insights, opportunities to connect with fellow writers and plenty of laughs along the way.
The meeting will be held in meeting room 1B at the State Library of Qld.
• 1:00 pm Topic: Improv Games for Writers with Annaleise Byrd
• 2:00 pm Write Links Networking and Collective Wisdom
• 3:00 -5:00 Critiquing
Please ensure your Book Links membership is up to date before attending any face-to-face meetings. Staying current with your membership helps ensure smooth participation in all activities, access to resources, and compliance with organisational guidelines. It also pays the rent and insurance!
Face-to-face meetings are exclusive to paid members only. However, new book creators are welcome to attend two free trial sessions (excluding paid workshops).
Write Links now has its own Facebook page! This public page is where you can stay updated on upcoming events, workshops, and opportunities specifically for children’s book creators.
In addition to our public page, we also have a private Facebook group exclusively for paid Book Links members. This group offers a more intimate space for discussions, networking, and member-only resources.
Click on the image above to find out all about Romancing the Stars on the Sunshine Coast, Friday 29 August.
Plan a weekend away. We have some wonderful new stars for you to meet.
One Day Retreat
Need some quiet time to work. Come join us for a One Day Retreat at State Library of Qld
on Sunday 21 September
from 9:30am – 4:00pm
- Spend the day on any writing or illustration project.
- Network with others during breaks.
- Book a 30 min session with Yvonne Mes (writing or illustrating),
Mia Macrossan and Dave Lowe (writing). - Spaces limited.
Cost: Attendance at the retreat day is free.
Cost for a 30-minute mentor session is $50
but please choose only one so others can have some time.
- On the day you can either bring your own lunch or buy it at one of the eateries nearby. Choose your own time for breaks.
- Bring your own materials to work with.
- If you want your mentor to read anything in advance, please let us know so we can arrange getting it to them in time to read it.
The time can also be spent just asking questions relating to the industry.
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Upcoming Events:
Special dates to mark in your diary for 2025:
21 September – Write Links One Day Retreat at State Library of Qld
4 October – Book Links AGM and Write Links meeting
23 November – Big Lit Quiz at Good News Lutheran School, Middle Park
Other key dates to note for 2025
9-10 October – Wordplay as part of Brisbane Writers Festival at The Brisbane Powerhouse
Friday 31 October – Future Libraries Conference (QSLA) Book Links at their Trade Fair.
Are you or your family a Book Links member yet? Members receive generous discounts to events!
Join for 2025 via Trybooking.
