@textpubYA

YA and children's books and news from Text Publishing, Australian Small Publisher of the Year 2012, 2013 and 2014.

 Melbourne, Australia
textpublishing.com.au/kids-and-teens
Joined July 2014
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A wonderful evening for us and this crowd of fabulous authors who have made the CBCA Notables list! Congratulations again @laurenddraper, @kirovkate, @MegCaddyAuthor, @NinaKenwood and @CharlieArchbold!! 🙌🎉
Text YA & Kids@textpubYA28 Feb 2023
We’re at @CBCAVic’s Night of the Notables and we’re thrilled that five Text titles have made the list! Congratulations to @laurenddraper, @kirovkate, @MegCaddyAuthor, @NinaKenwood, @CharlieArchbold and the rest of the notables 👏
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Another *drum roll* please! Put your hands together for Ella Pilson (@EllaPilson), the recipient of the 2023 Steph Bowe Mentorship for Young Writers! 👏👏 textpublishing.com.au/blog/a…
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The Steph Bowe Mentorship was established in memory of Steph Bowe’s longstanding commitment to fostering and mentoring young writers, and we’re thrilled to award Ella the mentorship in its third year.
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Ella will be paired with an author for a twenty-hour mentorship to develop her manuscript, RIBS. She will also receive a twelve-month membership with Express Media, Voiceworks and Victoria Writers Centre. Congratulations, Ella! 🎉
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*drum roll* It's time! ⏰ We’re over the moon to announce that the winner of the 2023 Text Prize is Lauren Crozier for her dazzling and delightful middle-grade adventure, THE BEST WITCH IN PARIS! 🏆✨
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Congratulations, Lauren! We fell in love with Luna, Silver and friends and we can’t wait to publish THE BEST WITCH IN PARIS in 2024! 🪄🧙‍♀️🧹 Find out more about this wonderful novel on our blog! #LoveOzMG #TextPrize textpublishing.com.au/blog/a…
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Thanks to all who entered the Text Prize this year—it’s been a delight to read all of your wonderful and imaginative stories. Stay tuned—we’ll announce the winner of the Steph Bowe Mentorship tomorrow 💕
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come to my book launch unless you despise me, in which case you're not invited @eglantinescake is launching it cos I'm cooler than I look
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This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for! We’re so excited to unveil the highly-anticipated 2023 Text Prize shortlist 🥳 We’re thrilled to introduce you to these six exceptional finalists whose outstanding work has put them in the running for the coveted $10,000 prize!
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A huge congratulations to Beth Amos (@BethAmos3), Lauren Crozier, Julia Faragher (@juliaperture), Verity Laughton, Ella Pilson (@EllaPilson), and Jade Timms! 👏👏 To learn more about these authors and their remarkable manuscripts, check out our website! textpublishing.com.au/blog/a…
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And stay tuned for the grand winner announcement on 19 June! 🥁🥁 #TextPrize #LoveOzYA #LoveOzMG
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Some recent #loveozya fiction I’ve recently read and loved. All are beautifully written with characters you keep thinking about. Highly recommend @NinaKenwood @MirandaLuby @textpubYA @text_publishing #ya #youngadult #kidlit #readersoftwitter
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Exciting news! We're thrilled to give you the first look at the extraordinary #LoveOzYA debut—BLIND SPOT by @Robyn_Dennison, 2021 Text Prize finalist! BLIND SPOT delves into the weighty themes of accountability, the power of witnessing, and the intricate dynamics of friendship.
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The brilliant Imogen Stubbs is behind this captivating cover design 🙌 BLIND SPOT hits shelves everywhere on 4 July. Get your pre-orders in now and find out more about BLIND SPOT on our website! textpublishing.com.au/books/…

Blind Spot by Robyn Dennison (EBook) - Text Publishing

An engaging and unflinching depiction of teenage life, exploring the complexity of relationships and the responsibility that arises from being a witness.

textpublishing.com.au
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This week, Text Publishing will join thousands of others to support International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia! We're fundraising to support two incredible charities doing amazing work to support queer people across Australia @minus18youth and @transcend_aust!
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If you are able, we would love if you could join us and donate! Text will match your donations up to $400 and we want to give us much as we can to these incredible organisations. mycause.com.au/p/313889/text…
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We're also holding a morning tea to raise awareness internally and celebrate the queer excellence amongst our staff, authors and community! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #IDAHOBIT
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Tara Calaby@Tara_Calaby12 May 2023
As soon as I saw @allayne_webster posting about this I knew it would draw me back to YA for the first time in years and it was just as much my kind of thing as I expected. Great voice and so much heart. A very enjoyable train ride 😉
Hand holding up book on train: Selfie by Allayne L. Webster

ALT Hand holding up book on train: Selfie by Allayne L. Webster

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We're thrilled to see @mandy_brett shortlisted for the inaugural ABIA Commissioning Editor/Publisher of the Year award! 🌟 #ABIA2023 Mandy is an editorial powerhouse and has massively contributed to the literary culture of the Australian publishing landscape. Congrats, Mandy!
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