Publisher's synopsis
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.
A.J. Betts is a Fremantle-based author of five novels for young adults. She is also a columnist, teacher, speaker and cyclist. Her first novel for teenagers, Shutterspeed, was published by Fremantle Press in 2008 and was followed by Wavelength in 2010. Her third novel, Zac & Mia, won the 2012 Text Prize and was subsequently published by Text Publishing. It has gone on to win the 2014 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award and the 2014 Ethel Turner Prize for young adults at the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards. In 2019, A.J. was awarded the inaugural Western Australian Premier’s Literary Fellowship. A.J. grew up in Queensland and spent many years travelling abroad before moving to Perth in 2004.
Bio and photo: Fremantle Press
