Hi, thanks for visiting.

​I'm A.J. Betts, award-winning author of young-adult novels with humour and heart. ​My books are One Song (Pan Macmillan, 2023) the dystopian duology Hive and Rogue, as well as Zac & Mia, Wavelength, and Shutterspeed. 

​I'm an acclaimed speaker and workshop facilitator, and hold a doctorate on the topic of Wonder. I love visiting schools, libraries and festivals to talk about books, writing and the creative process. More information can be found here, or you can email me directly. 

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Events coming up in 2026

• March 11, Teen workshop with Freo's Storylab
• March 21, Kalamunda Readers Festival, 3:30-4:30pm, presentation 'From Idea to Ink - How Stories are Born'; followed by signing session 4:30-5:40pm
• March 24-26, The Literature Centre's Young Writers' Program, Perth
• April 10, Maylands Library 4-hour workshop for teens. Booking link available closer to the date.
• April 20-23, international school, Brunei
• July 10, AATE Conference, Fremantle​

Some links

• 'Why we must teach our teenagers to break free of fear and fight for creative freedom' - The Guardian, July 2023

Podcasts

• Hybrid Author podcast
• First Draft podcast
• How to be Happy podcast
• Writing WA's Podstreet

Q&A

• PaperbarkWords Blog, with Joy Lawn, September 2023

Videos

• 'Why I collect shopping lists' - TED X talk on creativity

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About Zac & Mia TV

Zac & Mia, the 2017/18 Hollywood TV series (based on my novel), can be found in Australia on Apple TV. Around the world, it's streaming on various platforms. 

Check out the Zac & Mia TV page for more info about the show.

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Happy reading 😊
A.J.