Write Links Workshop & meeting will be held at State Library of Qld, Meeting Room 1B on Saturday 2 August. This will be a hybrid meeting and a paid workshop. ● 12:30 pm Topic: A deep dive into writing scenes with Melanie Hill ● 2:00 pm Write Links networking ● 3.00-5.00 Critiquing

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 plus more from other SE Qld areas. Food, PD certificates, pop-up bookshop, raffle and quiz competition. Friday 29 August from 6pm. $28 Book Links members and Immanuel Lutheran College staff, $35 general admission

This mentorship is open only to Book Links members. Applicants are invited to submit a synopsis and the first two chapters or first 6000 words, of a work of fiction for either junior or YA readers, or 2 picture book manuscripts. The mentorship will provide the winner with the opportunity to develop their early draft manuscript to a publishable standard with professional mentor Kristy Bushnell and other mentoring opportunities with Jackie French and Dave Lowe. Deadline for submission is 4 August 2025

Join, or renew your membership for, Book Links - the Centre for Children's Literature to support our work, receive discounts at local book shops, discounts on event tickets, receive the latest news on what's happening in Qld Children's Literature and find out more about our resources and programs. Join Book Links (QLD) Inc.now! This is an annual membership that runs from January to December.