The Your Kid's Next Read 12 Days Of Bookmas book giveaway kicks off today! Every day from 1-12 December 2020 we'll be posting a new GIVEAWAY in the Your Kid's Next Read Facebook group, with a fresh chance to WIN some amazing book pack prizes thanks to Australia's...
There are a lot of writing tips washing about on the internet, in books, at conferences, in bars. Some of them are helpful writing tips, some not so much. In my role as co-host of the So You Want To Be A Writer podcast, I not only give out helpful writing tips, I also...
A couple of online A. L. Tait events for your calendar! Fantasy, Adventure and Mystery in Children's Literature Firstly, join me on THURSDAY 29th October 2020 at 6.30pm (AEDST) for a terrific Zoom panel event for Where The Wild Things Are Bookshop in Brisbane. ...
As part of the launch of The Fire Star last month, I've been very busy putting together booklists for readers of all ages. But, mostly, books for tweens. Mystery books for tweens. Adventure books for tweens. Fantasy books for tweens. You name it, I've rounded them up....
Starting a podcast takes time, devotion and, yes, sometimes a few tears. if you're going to start a podcast, it helps to begin with a subject you love, AND with people you really like. One More Page is a podcast for lovers of kids' books, featuring children's authors...
Now that THE FIRE STAR (A Maven & Reeve Mystery) has been out in the world for a month or so, I thought I'd best do a round-up here of just what I've been up to. As discussed before, this blog is my home on the internet and I do like to make sure I bring...
It's been a very busy week in my author life, and it's not over yet. In fact, I've got two exciting online events coming up to celebrate the launch of THE FIRE STAR, and I'd love to see you there! CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS, 11am, 12 September The first online event is on...
I love sharing quote images from my books*, and The Fire Star is no exception. Choosing my own quotes from The Fire Star to share, on the other hand, was a bit of a challenge. To make the job easier, I asked the Penguin Random House team – the fabulous people who...
The Fire Star, the first Maven & Reeve Mystery, officially launches today and I could not be more excited. Or more nervous. Or more... all of the things, really. This is the seventh time I've experienced the thrill of seeing a novel by A. L. Tait hit the bookshops...
