Hi, thanks for visiting. I'm A.J. Betts, Australian author of young adult fiction.
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Thanks to Rosemary Neill and The Weekend Australian for featuring me in Review, January 4-5, 2020.
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Events coming up
February 23: Perth Festival, UWA
March 18-20: Somerset Storyfest, The Gold Coast
May 14-15: Positive Schools Conference, Fremantle
May 21-22: Positive Schools Conference, Brisbane
May 28-29: Positive Schools Conference, Melbourne
June 4-5: Positive Schools Conference, Sydney
- Sunday 23rd, 10:30am: chairing a session with Julia Lawrinson on writing controversial topics; Murdoch Lecture Theatre, free
- Sunday 23rd, 11:30am: Authors on the Red Carpet, with Craig Silvey and Barry Jonsberg, chaired by Brendan Ritchie; Murdoch Lecture Theatre, free.
- Sunday 23rd, 1pm: Curated by Kids, interview; Patricia Crawford Court, free.
March 18-20: Somerset Storyfest, The Gold Coast
May 14-15: Positive Schools Conference, Fremantle
May 21-22: Positive Schools Conference, Brisbane
May 28-29: Positive Schools Conference, Melbourne
June 4-5: Positive Schools Conference, Sydney
A.J. goes Rogue Tour
I spent the last part of 2019 on a three-month Australian tour for HIVE and ROGUE. It was a blast to meet so many readers, booksellers, teachers, librarians and authors in cities and regional areas. Images and details can be found on my instagram page.
Other newsI'm thrilled to be the inaugural recipient of the Western Australian Premier's Fellowship! On July 26th, 2019, the State Library of Western Australia surprised me with this wonderful award. Thank you to head judge Delys Bird, CEO Margaret Allen, Premier Mark McGowan, Minister for the Arts David Templeman, and all the judges and organisers of these awards.
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HIVE/ROGUE
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HIVE and ROGUE comprise a two-book series published by Pan Macmillan Australia (2018, 2019).
HIVE tells the story of Hayley, a 15-year-old beekeeper, who discovers more about her world than she was meant to. Set in an underwater society, it's rich with suspense, mystery and secrets. And bees too, of course. ROGUE continues the story. Set in a future Australia, it's action-packed with lots of twists, turns and surprises - and answers to your questions. HIVE has been shortlisted for the 2019 Gold Inky Awards, the 2019 ABIA awards and the 2019 Indie Book Awards! Thank you to all the judges and booksellers around Australia who've gotten behind it. HIVE was also named a notable book by the CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia). Below is a recent review of ROGUE by writingWA. Check out the HIVE/ROGUE page for more info. |
ZAC & MIA TV News
ZAC & MIA the TV show is now available in Australia! You can find seasons 1 and 2 on iTunes, where each season can be bought for $9.99. In America, the series is airing on Hulu. It's also found its way to France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and South Africa. Go to the Zac & Mia TV page for more info.
ZAC & MIA the TV show is now available in Australia! You can find seasons 1 and 2 on iTunes, where each season can be bought for $9.99. In America, the series is airing on Hulu. It's also found its way to France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and South Africa. Go to the Zac & Mia TV page for more info.
Happy reading :-)
A.J.
A.J.