So this week was very busy, and with no in person events, I tried to get active online :) Here are links if you want to check out some stuff I got up to :)

• #AusChat with Anna Whateley HERE

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• Book excerpt in InDaily HERE

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• Very cool review written by Lisa Walker and hosted by Anita Heiss HERE

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• A very unprofessional (haha) video Q&A series done at home for my new book. Can be found on Instagram and Twitter by following this hashtag: #EvelynTaitLaunchesatHome

Wow!
What a week it has been!

I have felt really excited this week. with everything going on it the world, I wasn't sure that I would be. I thought it might feel a bit wrong to be celebrating bringing something new into the world right now, but instead, I decided to just go for it and do the best I can to get word of my new book out there. 

Times are tough for the arts. And for everybody. 
So I think it is nice to celebrate the good things when they happen.

And that is why, despite everything, I had a really good week. 
:)

Thanks to everyone who embraced my new book TAKING DOWN EVELYN TAIT and made me feel like this week was something to celebrate!

I was very excited to find out that my new book TAKING DOWN EVELYN TAIT was featured in the Advertiser this weekend as a good book to read while in isolation!

It is number 15 in the photo, and it is this book's first time in the paper, which is really lovely :)

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I believe I've mentioned on my blog before that I was lucky enough at the very end of 2019 to get a job in marketing and publicity at my publishers, and that I now work for Wakefield Press.

At Wakefield, we are currently running a little blog diary series, about how we all feel during these strange times. I wrote an entry too, so if you'd like to read it, you can FOLLOW THIS LINK.

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I was very lucky to be invited onto Sue's wonderful blog The Great Raven and asked to do a guest post.

I talk about cancelled launches and the scary times of right now, but mostly I talk about community and my very positive experiences as part of the #LoveOzYA community specifically.

Thank you so much for having me on Sue! :)

To READ THE FULL POST follow this link.

As well as being an author, I also work part-time in publishing.

This week at my work, we have launched a new series about publishing in the time of the coronavirus, because, like everyone else, we are facing some tough times ahead.

Here is the introduction post I wrote, if you'd like to see how we are feeling right now. You can also follow along with this new series. 

PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS.

Hi all, sad news but the right thing to do in this current crazy landscape!
Even though the book launch will no longer be happening, my new #LoveOzYA novel #TakingDownEvelynTait will still be coming out as planned and available to buy on the 1st of April 2020.
I super appreciate everyone's support of me and my book and really hope people enjoy this story. It is definitely a fun, positive and light read for a bit of escapism from these weird times!
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Mainly I want to say a huge thank you to @theyacircle who have been incredible to me, @dymocksadelaide truly go above and beyond to support their local authors♥️♥️ and a huge thank you to the absolutely lovely @project_lectito who would have launched my book❤️❤️
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It's definitely sad to see so many cancelled events but it's good to see the #bookcommunity and #WritingCommunity come together!! Thanks everybody!! ♥️♥️
FIGHTING 😺

Celebrate the launch of Taking Down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu!

LINK TO EVENTBRITE FREE REGISTRATION.

Join local author Poppy Nwosu to celebrate her new novel Taking Down Evelyn Tait.

The event will be launched by popular author Margot McGovern and hosted by the YA Circle at Dymocks Adelaide.

Poppy will be discussing her novel as well as signing books and chatting with readers. Please arrive at 6:15 pm for a 6:30 pm start.

Dymocks Adelaide is a wheelchair friendly venue and we welcome readers of all ages.
Look forward to seeing you there!

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I was lucky enough to be interviewed on the 20th of February on ABC radio on David Bevan's morning show, about my debut novel, Making Friends with Alice Dyson.

If you are interested, you can listen to the episode HERE, and take note that I come on the show just after the 10am news! :)

I am not sure how long the audio will stay up for, so listen while you can!

I am SO EXCITED to have received a really amazing and positive review from Books and Publishing for my upcoming YA novel, Taking Down Evelyn Tait!

You can read the full review HERE.

It is such a lovely review and I am so very grateful! :)