Romancing the Stars is an annual event that has taken place since 2012 in Brisbane and has since included events held on the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

Romancing the stars is a chance to discover what books our local authors and illustrators have been creating for children and young adults in the past year.

The events are of interest to lovers or children’s literature, teachers and librarians.

Romancing the Stars 2021

Romancing the stars is a chance to discover what books our local authors and illustrators have been creating for children and young adults in the past year. Speed date these local stars, meet others informally. Food, PD certificates, pop-up bookshop, illustrations for sale, raffle and quiz competition.

Join us if you are a teacher, librarian or lover of children’s literature and want to gain an insight into the inspiration behind the latest books.

The next event will be on Friday 12 November 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran College, Buderim.

Book Links Romancing the Stars event was held Tuesday 8 June 2021 at Coomera Anglican College on the Gold Coast.  See who was there.
Romancing the Stars – Gold Coast 2021

Thursday 11 March, 2021
In 2021 we began with an online event, not because of Covid but because many of the book creators are from regional areas of QLD and could not physically appear in person.  This event had a focus on picture books. A link to the recording is under Event Recordings in What’s On.

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Romancing the Stars – New Kids on the Block 2021