Brisbane Bookfest
A big thank you to all the Brisbane Bookfesters who attended our January event. You raised a whopping $1.4 million for the 24-hour Lifeline 13 11 14 Crisis Support Line – saving lives one book at a time.
Our next Brisbane Bookfest is in June, when we will bring you another nine massive days to browse the 4.5 kilometres of tables holding up 22 semi-trailer loads of books, as well as comics, magazines, records, stationery, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, board games, sheet music and more.
We’ll be updating this page with more details closer to the date, so stay tuned.
Event info
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When and where
Saturday, June 15, to Sunday, June 23, 2019.
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Cost
Entry is free; books from just $1
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What's on
- Check out the comfy Lifeline Revive Zone, where you and the kids can kick back with a good read before heading back into the fray.
- Find out more about the wonderful work of Lifeline at the Information Stand.
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Prizes and competitions
Check back closer to the date for future competitions. Terms and conditions of previous competitions can be found here.
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Facilities
- Hire a trolley for as long as you like for $2.
- BYO bags or purchase an enviro bag for $1.
- Food and drink available for purchase.
- EFTPOS available.
- ATMs on main exhibition concourse.
- View our Brisbane Bookfest map to plan your day.
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Parking and transport
- Catch the train to South Brisbane Railway Station, bus to the Cultural Centre Station or ferry to South Bank Terminal
- Park at the venue or on the surrounding streets
- Taxi rank directly outside the venue.
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Bookfest categories
The books are divided into categories for ease of browsing:
Art/Music, Australiana, Biography, CDs, Children’s, Comics, Cooking, DVDs, Family, Foreign Language, Games/Puzzles, Hardback Fiction, Health, History, Humour/New Age, Lifestyle, Literature/Classics, Magazines, Paperback Fiction, Rare and Collectables, Records, Reference, Religion, Science Fiction, Science/Politics, Sports, Stationery, Textbooks, Travel, True Crime, War/Vehicles, Young Adult
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Book donations
We would be delighted to accept your donation! Thanks so much for thinking of us.
Donating at the event
You can donate your books at the Brisbane Bookfest, so please see one of our volunteers at the event for assistance.
Donating anytime
We welcome donations all year round through your nearest:
- Lifeline shop
- Lifeline donation bin
- Lifeline Warehouse — to organise collection of bulk book donations please ring 07 3632 1010 or fill out the pick-up request form
Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Merivale St & Glenelg Street
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
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