A new review for @allenandunwin @loveozyabookclub @loveozya #LoveOzYA
The Friendship Paradox by Aśka
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A new review for @nla.bookshop National Library of Australia
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Ayaiga: Neighbour and Hero by Thomas Higgs and Colin Hall, illustrated by Wally Wilfred
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A new review for @wombat_books @loveozya #LoveOzYA #aussieyachallenge
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Good Luck and Other Lies by Catriona McKeown
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Entries to The Steph Bowe Prize can now be submitted until 15 March 2026.
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A new review for @riv@riveted_press @loveozya #LoveOzYA #AussieYAChallenge
Anna's War by D.J. Taylor
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New review for @text_publishing @loveozya #AussieYAChallenge #LoveOzYA
Forever and Ever by Allanah Hunt
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Final review update for today for @allenandunwin @loveozmg @loveozya #AussieYAChallenge #LoveOzYA #LoveOzMG
Treeshape by Trace Balla
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A new review for Gary Lonesborough's new young adult book from @allenandunwin @loveozya #LoveOzYA #AussieYAChallenge
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A new review for a young adult verse novel from Julianne Negri.
The Belly of a Wolf by Julianne Negri
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A new review for @hachetteaus @hachettekidsanz @loveozya #LoveOzYA #AussieYAChallenge2026
Poster Boys by Scott Woodward
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A new review of @raspratt's new book in her wonderful Shakespeare series, Romeo v Juliet. @penguinkidsaustralia @loveozya @loveozmg #LoveOzYA #LoveOzMG
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The winner of the 2026 Steph Bowe Prize will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with award-winning #LoveOzYA author Helena Fox to develop their YA manuscript, and a professional development package worth $300. Visit www.stephboweprize.com for more information or click the link in the bio.
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers will be judged on a completed #LoveOzYA manuscript, a 1-page synopsis and a 500-word statement about how winning the Prize will further the entrant’s career.
The Prize opens this Sunday, 1 February 2026.
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Rebecca Lim is a judge for the 2026 Steph Bowe Prize. She’s the author of books including the CBCA award-winning ‘Tiger Daughter’ and #LoveOzYA novels ‘The Astrologer’s Daughter’ and ‘Mercy’. She is also co-editor of ‘Meet Me at the Intersection’, an #OwnVoices YA anthology. www.stephboweprize.com
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Shirley Marr is a judge for the 2026 Steph Bowe Prize. She is a first-generation Chinese-Australian living in Perth and the author of many books including the CBCA award-winning ‘A Glasshouse of Stars’ and #LoveOzYA novels ‘Fury’ and ‘Preloved’. The Prize opens 1 February. www.stephboweprize.com
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The Steph Bowe Prize was established in memory of beloved #LoveOzYA author Steph Bowe and honours her passion for fostering young emerging writers. Her debut novel, ‘Girl Saves Boy’, was published when she was 16. It was described by Rebecca Stead as ‘full of the absolute truth—life is complicated’.
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Today's reading roundup features books by disabled authors or featuring disability. Most should be by #OwnVoices authors, the ones that might not be weren't clear in author information. #LoveOzYA #LoveOzMG
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Today's reading roundup from 2025 is for the authors who identify as LGBTQIA or books that had LGBTQIA themes and characters.
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Thrilled to announce that The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is back 💚
Designed to encourage and support an unpublished #LoveOzYA writer aged 18 to 25, the Prize honours Steph’s passion for fostering and mentoring emerging writers.
The Prize opens 1 February.
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