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Kate Stevens is leading a CYA Bootcamp.

With sixteen years of in house publishing experience, including as Associate Publisher at Hachette Australia, Kate now works as a freelance editor and university tutor. She is passionate about supporting emerging children’s authors and is particularly interested in picture books, middle grade and YA.

Bootcamps are full day, small group editorial sessions. Conference attendance is not required.

Held at Pullman Brisbane King George Square, with an online option.

https://www.cyaconference.com/product-page/kate-stevens-bootcamp

#CYABootcamps #ChildrensBooks #YAfiction #WritingCommunity #CYA2026

John Griogair Bell Feb 8

“The homoeroticism of football is inherent,” Tarot Card Robin said, her vocal fry deadpan making it sound like an ancient proverb. https://library.hrmtc.com/2026/02/08/the-homoeroticism-of-football-is-inherent-tarot-card-robin-said-her-vocal-fry-deadpan-making-it-sound-like-an-ancient-proverb/ #ancientProverb #AthletesFiction #Bildungsromans #book #deadpan #ÉlèvesDuSecondaireRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #football #FootballPlayersFiction #FootballPlayersJuvenileFiction #HighSchoolStudentsFiction #HighSchoolStudentsJuvenileFiction #homoeroticism #IdentityPsychologyJuvenileFiction #inherent #InterpersonalRelationsJuvenileFiction #JeunesTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #LGBTQYouthJuvenileFiction #LGBTQIAFiction #makingIt #QueerFiction #quote #SexualMinoritiesJuvenileFiction #soundLike #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #SportsFiction #TeenYoungAdultComingOfAgeFiction #TeenYoungAdultFootballFiction #TeenYoungAdultLGBTQFiction #TeensYA #TransgenderAthletesJuvenileFiction #TransgenderFiction #TransgenderPeopleFiction #TransgenderPeopleJuvenileFiction #TransgenderYouthJuvenileFiction #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #VictoriaZeller #vocalFry #YAFiction #YoungAdultFiction

Writers Digest (unofficial)Jan 26

How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-craft-a-shakespearean-retelling-that-inspires-teen-readers #RetellingShakespeare #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult #Retellings #YAfiction #Genre

How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers

Author Annie Cardi shares five tips on how to craft a Shakespearean retelling that thrills and delights teen readers.

Writer's Digest

John Griogair Bell Jan 13

“I don’t know a single straight dude who owns an umbrella.” I rolled my eyes. “Fellas, is it gay to stay dry when it rains?” https://library.hrmtc.com/2026/01/13/i-dont-know-a-single-straight-dude-who-owns-an-umbrella-i-rolled-my-eyes-fellas-is-it-gay-to-stay-dry-when-it-rains/ #AthletesFiction #Bildungsromans #book #donTKnow #dry #ÉlèvesDuSecondaireRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #eyes #fellas #FootballPlayersFiction #FootballPlayersJuvenileFiction #HighSchoolStudentsFiction #HighSchoolStudentsJuvenileFiction #IdentityPsychologyJuvenileFiction #InterpersonalRelationsJuvenileFiction #isItGay #JeunesTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #LGBTQYouthJuvenileFiction #LGBTQIAFiction #owns #QueerFiction #quote #rains #rolled #SexualMinoritiesJuvenileFiction #single #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #SportsFiction #stay #straightDude #TeenYoungAdultComingOfAgeFiction #TeenYoungAdultFootballFiction #TeenYoungAdultLGBTQFiction #TeensYA #TransgenderAthletesJuvenileFiction #TransgenderFiction #TransgenderPeopleFiction #TransgenderPeopleJuvenileFiction #TransgenderYouthJuvenileFiction #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #umbrella #VictoriaZeller #YAFiction #YoungAdultFiction

Kit Author Dec 29

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

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Kit Author Dec 22

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

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Kit Author Dec 19

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

💙📚♿♾️🐴

Kit Author Dec 17

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

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Saibal Ray Dec 16

#SaibalRay #BUBBLES #Poster #NewNovel2025 #BoldFiction #ContemporaryFiction #YAFiction #SciFiRomance #NearFuture #SpaceFiction #HumanityInSpace #ClimateFiction #FutureWorlds #PsychologicalRomance #DesireAndDestiny #LoveBeyondBorders #EmotionalFiction #ComplexRelationships #BoldReads #SensualFiction #UnfilteredEmotions #Romance #ProvocativeFiction #FearlessWriting #LivingBubbles #BubbleCivilisation #LikeMindedSouls #EscapeEarth #CosmicStorm #LiteraryFiction #sr #ray #glocus #trendingnow

Kit Author Dec 15

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

💙📚♿♾️🐴