A.J. Betts's guest appearances

A.J. Betts

The Garret: Writers & the publishing industry

Seeking Tumnus

The Fremantle Press Podcast

Alice Pung

Markus Zusak

Melina Marchetta

James Bradley

John Marsden

John Green

Philip Pullman

Neil Gaiman

Angela Savage

Christopher Pike

Justin Smith

Ryan O'Neill

Stephenie Meyer

Brian Jacques

Suzanne Collins

OwlTail

A. J. Betts' novel Zac and Mia won the 2012 Text Prize and the 2014 Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adults at the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Not only is the novel published in 14 countries, it was adapted for American television and will soon be available globally. Her other novels include Hive, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards and 2019 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children, and its sequel Rogue. And believe it or not, she has a PhD on the topic of wonder in life and in reading. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A. J. Betts' novel Zac and Mia won the 2012 Text Prize and the 2014 Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adults at the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Not only is the novel published in 14 countries, it was adapted for American television and will soon be available globally. Her other novels include Hive, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards and 2019 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children, and its sequel Rogue. And believe it or not, she has a PhD on the topic of wonder in life and in reading. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/a-j-betts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thegarretpodcast.com</a>. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on <a href="https://twitter.com/GarretPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GarretPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/_astridedwards_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_astridedwards_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A.J. Betts: On 'Zac and Mia'

Holden Sheppard

A.J. Betts had the idea for Hive eight years before she commenced writing it and 13 years before it was released. In between, she published three books, won an Emmy Award and did a PhD in the topic of wonder. A.J. said the idea for Hive came to her while she was on the Graham Farmer Freeway in Perth: ‘The traffic was really slow and I noticed the drip in the tunnel and I thought, that’s weird … In what situation would a drip be a problem or a danger?’By contrast, Holden Sheppard wrote the first draft of Invisible Boys in two months and within six months had completed and polished a third draft ready for submission into the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award, which he won. Holden said his novel was a tribute to his home town, Geraldton, and he was careful not to write it like a tourist ad, but rather to portray it as he saw it, focusing on its urban landscape rather than its typical portrayal of stunning nature.The road to publication might have varied, but both authors agree the success of their books has created a conundrum. How do you juggle day jobs and book promotion while nurturing ideas and writing?For the full show notes go to https://www.fremantlepress.com.au/?p=11351Music: ‘Letter to a Daughter of St George’, from the Meat Lunch EP: Songs from Floaters. Written by Alan Fyfe. Performed by Trevor Bentley (guitar and vocals – @trevormb) and Chris Parkinson (harmonica). Produced by Blake Carnaby of Nuglife studios with impresario work by Benjamin P. Newton.Producer: Claire MillerMastered and edited by: Aidan d’AdhemarSponsor: This show was made possible with a grant from the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund

<a href="https://www.fremantlepress.com.au/contributors/a-j-betts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A.J. Betts</a> had the idea for Hive eight years before she commenced writing it and 13 years before it was released. In between, she published three books, won an Emmy Award and did a PhD in the topic of wonder. A.J. said the idea for Hive came to her while she was on the Graham Farmer Freeway in Perth: ‘The traffic was really slow and I noticed the drip in the tunnel and I thought, that’s weird … In what situation would a drip be a problem or a danger?’ By contrast, <a href="https://www.fremantlepress.com.au/contributors/holden-sheppard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holden Sheppard</a> wrote the first draft of Invisible Boys in two months and within six months had completed and polished a third draft ready for submission into the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award, which he won. Holden said his novel was a tribute to his home town, Geraldton, and he was careful not to write it like a tourist ad, but rather to portray it as he saw it, focusing on its urban landscape rather than its typical portrayal of stunning nature. The road to publication might have varied, but both authors agree the success of their books has created a conundrum. How do you juggle day jobs and book promotion while nurturing ideas and writing? For the full show notes go to <a href="https://www.fremantlepress.com.au/?p=11351" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fremantlepress.com.au/?p=11351</a> Music: ‘Letter to a Daughter of St George’, from the Meat Lunch EP: Songs from Floaters. Written by Alan Fyfe. Performed by Trevor Bentley (guitar and vocals – @trevormb) and Chris Parkinson (harmonica). Produced by Blake Carnaby of Nuglife studios with impresario work by Benjamin P. Newton.Producer: Claire MillerMastered and edited by: Aidan d’AdhemarSponsor: This show was made possible with a grant from the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund

In Love to Read Local Radio with Fremantle Press, award-winning authors Holden Sheppard and A.J. Betts talk about how to juggle actual writing time with the business of being a writer

To make up for the longer than usual time between episodes this Pat hosted special brings with it not one but two book reviews. First off the rank is the second book in Australian author James Bradley's Change Trilogy; The Buried Ark. We spoke to James in an earlier episode about the first in the series, The Silent Invasion. Next up is A.J. Betts visionary science fiction title, Hive. In the midst of all this dystopian exploration Pat launches a stunning new game, Dystopi-yeah. Listen in to find out who wins the coveted prize.

The Buried Ark - James Bradley & Hive - A.J. Betts