Hi, thanks for visiting. I'm A. J. Betts, Australian author of young adult fiction.
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My fourth novel, HIVE, is now available. And it's the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on!
HIVE is the first of a two-book series published by Pan Macmillan Australia. The sequel, ROGUE, will come out in July, 2019. HIVE can be found in all good bookstores and online at the usual places. The launch of HIVE was heaps of fun! Over one hundred and fifty people helped me celebrate in Fremantle. Thanks to launchers Meg McKinlay and Lesley Reece, and worker bees Marilyn Betts, Bill Betts, Frané Lessac, Julia Lawrinson, Brooke Davis, Brendan Ritchie, Henry Jackson, and all the staff at The Literature Centre. |
JUST IN...
HIVE has recently been shortlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards! It's also been longlisted for the 2019 ABIAs (Australian Book Industry Awards), the INKYs (voted for by teenagers) and the CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) notables.
I'm thrilled that people are enjoying HIVE! Congratulations to all the other shortlisted and longlisted authors.
I'm thrilled that people are enjoying HIVE! Congratulations to all the other shortlisted and longlisted authors.
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AND ALSO...
Season 2 of the ZAC & MIA TV series is now airing on Hulu in the states. Though the series can't yet be watched outside of America, you can have a sneak peak of the Season 2 trailer - but make sure you watch the Season 1 trailer first! |
Season 2 trailer
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EVENTS COMING UP
2019
March 28-29: Between the Lines festival (Busselton)
April 7: The Australian Storytellers Festival, The Literature Centre (Fremantle). This free event is for all ages, but register your places online at eventbrite.com.au.
May 8-12: Scribblers Festival (Perth) - schools' days and general events for the public. The program is out now!
March 28-29: Between the Lines festival (Busselton)
April 7: The Australian Storytellers Festival, The Literature Centre (Fremantle). This free event is for all ages, but register your places online at eventbrite.com.au.
May 8-12: Scribblers Festival (Perth) - schools' days and general events for the public. The program is out now!
BOOKS THAT CHANGED ME
The Sydney Morning Herald featured me in their 'Books that Changed Me' section. You can check it out online here.
ZAC & MIA WINS DAYTIME EMMY AWARDSIn March 2018, I returned to LA to attend the Daytime Emmy Awards. ZAC & MIA, the digital TV series, was nominated for six awards and won two: screenwriting (Allen Clary) and lead actress (Anne Winters). Congratulations to the whole cast and crew! More info can be found on my ZAC & MIA TV page or search #ZacAndMiaShow for updates on social media. |
That's me on the left beside Anne Winters (Mia),
Kian Lawley (Zac) and Allen Clary (screenwriter) at the Daytime Emmy Awards, 2018
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Happy reading :-)
A. J.
A. J.