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Monday, May 8, 2017

"Begin End Begin" - A #LoveOz YA Anthology Release Party


Published by: Harper Collins AU
Released on: April 24, 2017
Purchase from: Amazon Dymocks AU Readings AU
Add it to: Goodreads

The YA event of the year.
Bestsellers. Award-winners. Superstars. 
This anthology has them all.
With brilliantly entertaining short stories from beloved young adult authors Amie Kaufman, Melissa Keil, Will Kostakis, Ellie Marney, Jaclyn Moriarty, Michael Pryor, Alice Pung, Gabrielle Tozer, Lili Wilkinson and Danielle Binks, this all-new collection will show the world exactly how much there is to love about Aussie YA.
Last Thursday 4th May I was lucky enought to attend the launch party for the amazing new Australian YA Anthology "Begin End Begin" at Readings Bookshop in Carlton Melbourne, Australia.    It is 1.5hrs from my home but my Miss14 & I just had to make the road trip. It was a lovely evening with great company and the most amazing Australian themed cake.

There I got to speak to many authors including the always delightful Ellie Marney and Amie Kaufman. I have known these ladies for a few years now but I can't help but fan girl a little when I get to see them again. Amie was also very obliging to sign my copy of Illuminae.

I am so excited to read this book. Many of you will notice some of the authors included and may not have realised they are in fact Australian. Amie Kaufman in particular mentioned how many readers don't realise she is an Aussie. There is also a big misconception that all Australia books is about small town life. Ellie Marney commented that this is something she gets told a lot. But you will be happy to know that the stories in this anthology are set in space, big cities and not just in Australia. There are stories about time travel and witches. In her interview on the night, Melissa Keil said that she hopes readers take away the increadible depth of story that Aussie YA Authors can tell.

"Begin End Begin"  is the brain child of #LoveOzYA. Find out more about the #LoveOzYA movement here

Amie Kaufman, Lili Wilkinson, Ellie Marney, Melissa Keil, Michael Pryor & Danielle Binks

Yummy Aussie themed cake

Signed by all the authors present. This one is a present for my sister Alison

1 comment:

  1. Lovely post sweetie :D This book looks so so so awesome. I adore Amie. <3 Curious about this one :) YAY for gorgeous signed copy!

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