‘When you write for kids and teenagers, it is imperative you remember that your characters are on the edge of the rest of their lives, experiencing firsts, making mistakes, and discovering the world and how they want to walk through it. It’s less about teaching lessons and exploring themes, and more about letting your characters exist in the world as it is, and be moved by it.’

The Book That Made Me is a collection of thirty-two personal stories by some of the most acclaimed authors from Australia and the world. Each essay centers around the question: What books influenced you, stuck with you and/or made a difference in your life? I found it fascinating how every author approached their essay differently. […]

Will Kostakis is a journalist, blogger and YA author. Initially set up to shamelessly promote his first book Loathing Lola, his personal blog has evolved into so much more, leading to a career as a web producer. He has spent the past 6 years conducting creative writing workshops for a range of diverse audiences. His latest novel […]