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Below is a series of posts we think will be most useful for writers
#LoveOzYA Q&A with Stephen Orr about THE LANTERNIST
Stephen Orr is an Adelaide-based author of seven novels, including Time’s Long Ruin and The Hands. His latest release, THE LANTERNIST, is his first foray…
#LoveOzYA Q&A with Nadia L King
Nadia L King is a children’s author and award-winning short story writer. Her previous published work includes the novel for teenagers, JENNA’s TRUTH, and now,…
#LoveOzYA Q&A with A.G Slatter
A.G Slatter has won a World Fantasy Award, a British Fantasy Award, a Ditmar, two Australian Shadows Awards and seven Aurealis Awards. This year, she’s…
#LoveOzYA Writes: How do I deal with writing rejection?
By Jasmin McGaughey In the writing world, we can all experience rejection, in one way or another. Google “rejection as a writer” and you’ll find…
#LoveOzYA Q&A with Helen Scheuerer about LAIR OF BONES
Helen Scheuerer is the author of the bestselling YA fantasy trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles: Heart of Mist (2017), Reign of Mist (2018) and War of…
Learning to love Blue – new YA set in Melbourne!
Learning to love Blue is the long-awaited sequel to Lonesome When You Go. (Storylines notable book 2017) With Vox Pop and high school behind her,…
#LoveOzYA Q&A with Malla Nunn about SUGAR TOWN QUEENS
SUGAR TOWN QUEENS is Malla Nunn’s second YA novel, after her first, When the Ground is Hard, won a slew of awards in 2019. SUGAR…
#LoveOzYA Q&A with Samera Kamaleddine for HALF MY LUCK
Samera Kamaleddine is a Sydney-based journalist who spent the early part of her career writing for teen magazines including Dolly and Girlfriend. HALF MY LUCK…
#LoveOzYA Q&A with Gabriel Bergmoser for THE TRUE COLOUR OF A LITTLE WHITE LIE
Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015, was nominated for the…