2023 Book Links Membership

Anyone with an interest in younr people's literature is invited to join the organsiation.

The membership joining fee per calendar year is $20 personal member, $30 family membership with a scale of fees for corporate members depending on the size of the institution ranging from $20 – $100. We usually set up new bookings after an AGM so new members joining then can carry their membership through to the end of the following year.

Meetings are usually held on the first Saturday of the month starting at 10:30 am at a meeting room in the State Library of Qld as well as online as required. The meetings are followed by Write Links (a support group for children’s writers and illustrators) from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. These are usually hybrid meetings.

Our goal is to establish a Children’s Literature centre in Queensland where young people can interact with authors, illustrators and storytellers. We aim to engender a love of literature in Queensland children and young people through our projects and events, such as:

• The Travelling Suitcases
• The ReadUp! Program
• Story Links reviews and resources
• Workshops and Competitions for adults and children
• The Narelle Oliver Lecture (Annual Lecture in Children's Literature)

We support creators of story through events and programs such as

• Write Links – Creating Kids’ Books
• Romancing the Stars
• StoryArts Brisbane Conference
• Book Links Mentorship
• Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction
• Exhibitions of Illustration

Our long-term vision is to have our own building where children will be able to be immersed in visual and written art and interact with the creators.