Ask Alice

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction essay under the pen name A B Endacott.

Ask Alice is designed to unpack all aspects of the Australian young adult literary scene, so if you’ve got a question, go ahead and Ask Alice!

What’s distinctive about spooky Young Adult books?

What’s distinctive about spooky Young Adult books?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

Should we despair pt 3: Book bans?

Should we despair pt 3: Book bans?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

What I learned about stories across my father’s death

What I learned about stories across my father’s death

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

Should we despair Pt 2: Low reading rates, low literacy rates?

Should we despair Pt 2: Low reading rates, low literacy rates?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

Should we despair?

Should we despair?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

Is YA a site of academic study?

Is YA a site of academic study?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

How are the programs for writers festivals put together, and where does YA come into them?

How are the programs for writers festivals put together, and where does YA come into them?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

Publishing – Do You Go Big, Small, or Independent?

Publishing – Do You Go Big, Small, or Independent?

Ask Alice is an online column written by our former Secretary, Dr Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy novels and a non-fiction…

Why the divide between what teens read recreationally and study?

Why the divide between what teens read recreationally and study?

Ask Alice is an online column produced by the #LoveOzYA team, and written by our former Secretary, Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult…