In the last year, I've put out a more books, joined the @LoveOzYA committee, helped make @ozauthorsonline, and met many wonderful people. Covid aside, I can't wait for everyone to see what's coming! (But in the meantime, check out what's already here 😉)
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Also if you'd love more @LoveOzYA Ask Alice content and are/know an agent who'd be willing to quickly chat about what on earth author "voice" is, please email me at [email protected] because as my insta story indeed suggests, I am desperate.
Popping my head up on twitter to celebrate this Ask Alice because I'm obviously invested in this subject but also loved speaking with @twitofalili, @willkostakis, and Annabel Barker.
It's no secret that books in fantasy and sci-fi genres are taken less seriously than other genres... but why?
#LoveOzYA's Alice (@ajendacott) explores why fantasy and sci-fi novels struggle in publishing, with the help of Lili Wilkinson, Will Kostakis, & Annabel Barker✨
This month for Ask Alice, we're asking YOU for your questions about the writing, production, and content of Australian Young Adult Literature 👀✨
Fill out the form to help us make the second year of AA even better than the first 🥰
https://t.co/9rXfOqEqby 📚
Such a privilege to present the keynote address to @ACLAR_ for @LoveOzYA alongside @kate_eltham with contributions from Jared, Rebecca, and Rachel, on the subject of diverse and owned stories and what we can do to support and increase such books.
My fave bit? "Don't be a snob"
Check out the highlights from #LoveOzYA's keynote address at the recent ACLAR conference, in the latest Ask Alice!
Our own A.B. Endacott (@ajendacott) explores what *you* can do to support diverse and owned representation in our stories. Check it out here! https://t.co/YfTh8eMrZJ
May Ask Alice for @LoveOzYA considers #NewAdult books, and what the rise and enduring presence of New Adult texts might mean for #youngadult and #LoveOzYA.
My eternal thanks to the spectacular @JodiMcA sharing her wisdom and knowledge for this one 💖
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The planning (and to lesser extent, execution) of this campaign has taken HUGE emotional energy across the last few months. It is amazing and surreal to know we've hit our first goal. 🥳
Of course, the amazing work of the Comms team can never be adequately stated 💖
From the very bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to our community who helped us reach our first goal! 🎉✨
Our new website is a reality and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Now onto those stretch goals 👀
We love you! 📚💕
Writers are constantly surrounded by tips and advice. But is it bad, actually? In April's Ask Alice, #LoveOzYA's A.B. Endacott (@ajendacott) takes a deep dive into the wealth of resources at a writer's fingertips... and whether or not we should use them.
https://t.co/B6w2xur8O5
#LoveOzYA's own Alice (@ajendacott) recently sat down with Allayne Webster (@allayne_webster) to discuss Allayne's new release, THAT THING I DID - and the life, love, and death behind the novel 💕✨
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@LoveOzYA's charity and crowdfunding announcement picked up by the lovely team at @BplusPNews 😍
Don't forget to donate to help us keep doing what we're doing with a fit-for-purpose website!!
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This not only a huge milestone but a huge opportunity to really entrench an advocacy group that isn't beholden to defunding or wind downs. Any and all donations make this closer to being a reality.
Here's our big announcement... 🥁
#LoveOzYA is now a REGISTERED CHARITY! 🥳
To celebrate this huge milestone, we're throwing the #LoveOzYAPozibleParty to kickstart this exciting new era of championing homegrown young adult stories 📚✨
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For this month's Ask Alice, we're looking inward: from grassroots movement to fully fledged not-for-profit, what impact has #LoveOzYA had on the Australian literary scene?
Read it here: https://t.co/pnAPsk1NBP