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Our Mission
Book Links aims to bring value to stories and their creators
Nuturing Literature
We establish and grow vibrant spaces to nurture literature for children and young adults
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From the Blog
Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction – Longlist 2021
Book Links is proud to announce the 2021 Longlist for the inaugural Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. Eighteen stories from Australia have been chosen from an initial field of sixty entries. Here are eighteen brilliant books that excel […]
Big Lit Quiz 2020
by Jacqui Halpin The Big Lit Quiz, held annually by Book Links, is a wonderful celebratory end to the year for all those involved in children’s literature in Brisbane and its surrounds. This year it was even more highly anticipated, […]
Australia Reads
From 1-12 November, Australians of all ages and from all walks of life are invited to share and celebrate the joys of reading. Whether you are picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck […]
Book Links Mentorship Shortlist Announced
In its second year, the Book Links (Qld) Mentorship competition has again attracted submissions which have great potential. Here is the shortlist in alphabetical order. The winner will be announced at the Book Links (Qld) AGM on Saturday 17 October. Justine Lawson Red […]
The Children’s Book Industry and Covid-19 Plus the AGM
Book Links (QLD) Inc. will hold its 2020 AGM on Saturday 17 October 2020 beginning with a presentation by Pauline McLeod on the topic The Children’s Book Industry and Covid-19 from 2:00 pm and from 3:00 pm the announcement of the winner […]
Zooming online
On Thursday 20 August there was a huge turnout for our first online Romancing the Stars event showcasing Sunshine Coast authors, but with guest appearances from other areas. Our twelve stars joined us from Canada, France, ACT and QLD, while […]
Book Links Mentorship closing date extended
The closing date for the Book Links Mentorship has been extended from 31 July to 30 August 2020. It is open to Book Links members. Applicants are invited to submit a synopsis and the first two chapters or first 6000 […]
Join or renew your Book Links membership today!
Writers, Illustrators, Teachers, Librarians and Parents Join or renew your Book Links membership today! Just click HERE to pay online Being a Book Links member connects you with a wide range of resources, networks, events and opportunities in the children’s literature sector. As a […]
Jackie French and James Moloney in Conversation
Well-known Australian author, historian and Book Links patron, Jackie French spoke with author James Moloney on the importance of Holocaust education, or as James put it Holocaust awareness. Both are award-winning authors who have written books set against the harsh […]
NARELLE OLIVER LECTURE
Ursula Dubosarksy
Presenting “The Library’s Child: Read For Your Life”. This will be partly the laureate’s own experience as a child reader and writer, and the vital importance of libraries making children readers (and hopefully writers!) for their whole life long.
