Brisbane StoryArts Conference 2022 – First Page Pitches
It’s the last session of Saturday’s StoryArts conference and there’s a buzz in the air that has nothing to do with the oncoming thunderstorm outside. Never in a publishing industry do you get an opportunity to have instant feedback from five
A Conversation between Freya Blackwood and Zanni Louise at BSAB October 2022
New to the world of picture books, I had the privilege (and it was a privilege) to lean in, along with about 100 others in the auditorium, to a conversation between two gentle and humble giants of the world of
BSAB – Writing Middle Grade and Young Adult – Sean Williams
Sean Williams noted that at the heart of a writer is a child who loved a book. For Sean, his love of books stemmed from his parents who were both teachers and his mother studied children’s literature. Sean’s house was filled
BSAB – Writing and Illustrating with Passion: A Panel Session with Book Creators
Two acclaimed writers and one esteemed illustrator walk into a dark, deafening bar… Well, actually it was a dim, noisy auditorium full of aspiring as well as already blossoming children’s writers and illustrators excited to hear about their heroes’ journeys. The
BSAB – Publishing with Passion: A Panel Session with Publishers
Book Links StoryArts Brisbane started with an enlightening and eye-opening panel session, aptly titled ‘Publishing with Passion’, featuring Kate Stevens (Hachette), Susannah Chambers (Albert Street Books), Marisa Pintado (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing), Clair Hume (UQ Press) and Rowena Beresford (Riveted
Yvonne Mes — A Tribute to a Dedicated Leader
I attended the first Write Links meeting along with a small group of eager creators at the Queensland Writer’s Centre in the State Library of Queensland in 2013. Our group’s aim was to set up a children’s writing and illustrating
October meeting at The Lighthouse Toowoomba
Piano Fingers and the Magic of Illustration The October meeting of Write Links (and the Book Links AGM) were held at The Lighthouse Toowoomba, a brand-new Writers Centre located in the CBD of the Garden City. Following a few small technical
September meeting – Pitch Practice
Pitches! What to include? Do you give away the ending? Can you finish with a question? How do you entice an agent or editor to request your manuscript? Do you include comparison titles? What is the word count for a pitch? Does the thought of writing a
‘Getting to know the US market’ with the founders of Kidlit411.com
The Write Links August meeting was held on July 30 and we were so lucky to have children's author and founder of Kidlit411, Sylvia Liu took us through an informative session on getting an agent and submitting in the US
July Hybrid Meeting & PD with Alison McLennan
If you felt a creativity tremor emanate from the QLD State Library last month, never fear, it was just our July Write Links meeting! A hybrid meeting, attendees contributed in person and via Zoom. To begin, Write Linkers shared their news
