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After He Came Out, A Catholic School Told Will Kostakis His New Book Was “Inappropriate”

After He Came Out, A Catholic School Told Will Kostakis His New Book Was “Inappropriate”

A staff member at De La Salle College in Revesby Heights told Kostakis she was concerned about promoting The Sidekicks after reading over his blog,…

Somerset Writers Festival

Somerset Writers Festival

Each year, Somerset Celebration of Literature hosts approximately 120 events. The expansive programme includes special functions for adults, as well as family events and author…

Paper Bird Children’s and YA bookstore opens in Freemantle

Paper Bird Children’s and YA bookstore opens in Freemantle

Last month I visited the two-week old Paper Bird Children’s and YA bookstore in Freemantle. This amazing little gem has some grand plans for the…

Book lover realises a dream

Book lover realises a dream

Article via http://newslocal.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx?noredirect=true Picture: MARTIN LANGE A BOOKSHOP which claims to be the first in Australia specialising in young adult books has been unveiled. Lilly…

Afternoon tea with Sarah Ayoub

Afternoon tea with Sarah Ayoub

Sydney-based YA author and journalist, Sarah Ayoub, is hitting the Northern Beaches to launch her latest novel “The Yearbook Committee” at Beachside Bookshop! Come and…

Launch of ‘One Thousand Hills’

Launch of ‘One Thousand Hills’

Best-selling author James Roy (together with Noel Zihabamwe) are launching a much anticipated book! All are invited to the launch of bestselling author James Roy…

2015 Aurealis Awards finalists announced

2015 Aurealis Awards finalists announced

The Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF), organisers of the 2015 Aurealis Awards, are delighted to announce the finalists for the Awards. Awards Convenor P.R….

RECOMMENDED READING – YEAR 8

RECOMMENDED READING – YEAR 8

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT IF YOUR BOOK SUITS THIS YEAR LEVEL NAME (Surname, First), TITLE, PUBLISHER, KEY THEMES, ONE SENTENCE DESCRIBER MAX. TRY TO…