Hi, thanks for visiting. I'm A.J. Betts, Australian author of young adult fiction.
A.J. Goes Rogue Tour!
I've recently returned from a massive 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.
Events coming up:
October 12: Gosnells event, 11-12pm. The Knowledge Centre, Lyal Richardson Hall, 2232D Albany Hwy. Free event but register here.
October 15: Bad Diaries Salon, 7:30 for an 8pm start, The Bird, Northbridge. $10 cash at the door. Details here.
November 9-10: Quantum Words Perth Festival. Details here.
October 15: Bad Diaries Salon, 7:30 for an 8pm start, The Bird, Northbridge. $10 cash at the door. Details here.
November 9-10: Quantum Words Perth Festival. Details here.
Other newsI'm thrilled to learn I've been awarded the inaugural Western Australian Premier's Fellowship. Serious! On July 26th, the State Library of Western Australia surprised me with this wonderful gift. 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.
Congratulations to the other shortlisted fellowship authors, and congrats to the winning creators in the other categories - Kelly Canby (children's), Renee Pettitt-Schipp (emerging), and Kirli Saunders (indigenous YA/junior). |
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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.