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Allison Rushby, the third member of Team YKNR, reads from THE CHRISTMAS WISH, the fifth book in her junior fiction series The Wish Sisters, illustrated by Karen Blair.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com.au
In our last regular episode of 2024, Allison and Megan are joined by Allison Rushby, the third member of Team YKNR, for a candle-lit, round-table chat about our favourite books published in 2024. From picture books to YA fiction and everything in between, it's an eclectic list, full of gems.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com.au
Why aren't teens reading? In this must-listen recording of the Your Kid's Next Read ‘Teens & Reading' event, featuring Allison Tait, Allison Rushby, Dr Bronwyn Reddan from Deakin University's Teen Reading and Digital Practices Research Programme, and Trisha Buckley, secondary school teacher-librarian, book reviewer, literary judge and vice-president CBCA (Qld branch), we look at ways to bring teens back to books.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com.au
You're invited to the TeamYKNR Office Christmas Party (BYO drinks and virtual Kris Kringle) for a rundown of our favourite reads of 2023 and a guest appearance from Allison Rushby. From picture books to YA, we're each nominating our ten fave books (possibly more from the rebels among us) published this year. Join us to Deck The Bookshelves (chandelier swinging strictly at your own risk)!Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com.au
Allison spends 10 minutes with YKNR favourite author Jane Godwin, talking about her new junior fiction series The Isabelle Stories, and writing across age groups and finding those ‘oh, of course' moments. Plus, Allison Rushby has a brand-new series, Megan is talking about Erasure Poetry and Allison Tait has a hot tip for authors.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com Connect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook Visit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com
TAKEOVER: AL Tait And Alison Rushby
Megan and Allison introduce a new segment, interviewing award-winning author Allison Rushby. Plus, Allison has a list of spooky and scary books for kids, and Megan is showering teacher-librarians with love - and suggests you do too.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.comConnect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on Facebook
Megan has found two new books that made her cry, while Allison is sharing a new novel by one of Allison Rushby's favourite authors. We look at the rise and rise and rise of graphic novels and recommend some favourites. Quick tips to help young writers find their superpowers, and ways to engage your tween or teen in reading.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.comConnect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on FacebookVisit allisontait.com | childrensbooksdaily.com | yourkidsnextread.com
This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Pie In The Sky," by Remy Lai, and Julie Reviews, "The Seven Keys," by Allison Rushby. Plus we manage to wrangle Allison into the Middle Grade Mavens hot seat for a second interview! Author Links: #RemyLai https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Authors_and_Illustrators/Remy-Lai Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Title: Pie In The Sky Author: Remy Lai Format: Paperback Publisher: Walker Books Australia Date: 1 June 2019 ISBN: 9781760651626 Author Links: #AllisonRushby http://allisonrushby.com/mg-books/ Want to request this at your local library? Here's the information you'll need. Title: The Seven Keys Author: Allison Rushby Format: Paperback Publisher: Walker Books Australia Date: 1 July 2019 ISBN: 9781760650797 To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
Today on middle grade Mavens Julie reviews, "The Mulberry Tree," by Allison Rushby, and Pamela reviews, "Louisiana's Way," by Kate Di Camillo. Plus, Julie convinces Allison to join us for some authorly banter. Author links: http://allisonrushby.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: The Mulberry Tree Author: Allison Rushby Format: Paperback Publisher: Walker Books Date: 1/07/2018 ISBN: 9781760650292 https://www.katedicamillo.com/books.html Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: Louisianna’s way home Author: Kate Di Camillo Format: Paperback Publisher: Walker Books Date: 02/10/2018 ISBN: 9781406385588 To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ Also on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens.
Learn how Allison Rushby has found success in both traditional and self-publishing. Allison has published more than 20 books for middle grade, YA and adults, but recently she began self-publishing her backlist. Learn why volume is more important than social media, the importance of good design, and why you don’t really have to write every day. This podcast is brought to you by the Australian Writers’ Centre. Find out more and get the free ebook at magicandmayhem.com.au.
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
You’ll meet Tim Harris, author of ‘Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables’. Shout-out to Allison Rushby for winning the Davitt Award for Children's fiction for ‘The Turnkey’. Mandy Foot lands children’s book deal as writer and illustrator and Catherine Pelosi celebrates her second children’s book published this year! Plus, we have double passes to ‘Book Club’ to giveaway. Read the show notes. Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
In our last show for the year we reveal our top 10 most downloaded interviews for 2014 (in no particular order): Graeme Simsion, Fleur McDonald, Allison Rushby, Kylie Mason, Deborah O'Brien, Liane Moriarty, Lex Marinos, Kylie Ladd, Chris Ducker and Charlotte Wood. And we put our very own Allison Tait on the spot by surprising her as our Writer in Residence this week! Thanks also for all your support. We've finished the year in the #1 spot for Literature on iTunes. See you in 2015! Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
Time to claim your ELR/PLR, JK Rowling puts new Harry Potter story on website, do book trailers really work?, the book 'Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives and other Introverts' by Joanna Penn, should authors blog?, interview with Allison Rushby about self publishing, we ask you what gets you to the end of a book and much more! Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com