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Below is a series of posts we think will be enjoyed by readers

Ask Alice: What do you do when you’re dealing with a non-reading teen?
Ask Alice is an online column produced by the #LoveOzYA team, and written by our Secretary, Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy…

Christmas 2023 Recommendations Volume One
Want to buy someone a #LoveOzYA title for Christmas, but aren’t quite sure what they’ll like? We’ve come up with a list of recent releases,…

First Nations Reads Volume Two
Looking for some Aussie YA books by First Nations authors to read and recommend? We’ve come up with a list of recent ones to get…

#LoveOzYA Reads for Younger Teens
A teacher contacted us to ask for some #LoveOzYA reads for their year seven class. Here’s the list of recent Aussie YA books for younger…

#LoveOzYA Q&A with Michael Earp for EVERYTHING UNDER THE MOON
Michael Earp is a non-binary writer and bookseller living in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia), the editor of Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories and contributor to Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories….

Halloween Horror Reads
We’ve rounded up a list of thrilling, chilling reads to celebrate halloween. You can download a PDF version to print via the button below.

Ok, but how do books actually affect the worldview of young people?
Ask Alice is an online column produced by the #LoveOzYA team, and written by our Secretary, Alice Boer-Endacott, who has published several young adult fantasy…

Sporty #LoveOzYA Reads
FIFA Women’s World Cup withdrawal made the #LoveOzYA team go on the hunt for Aussie YA books where sport plays a leading role. You can…

#LoveOzYA Q&A with Gary Crew for IN THE SECRET PLACE
Gary Crew has published over 100 short stories, novels and illustrated books all over the world. His work has won four Children’s Book Council of…