In episode 210 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:

Preparing For Author Visits

Allison and Megan take a behind-the scenes look at creating author talks, presentations and workshops, as well as offering tips for schools and festivals prepping for visiting authors.

Books we mention

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Bookmail and TBR pile

 ‘Wish in a Tree’ by Lynda Mullay Hunt. Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

‘Grandpa’s Guide to Happiness’ by Andrew Daddo and Christopher Neilsen

‘Sticking Out’ by Terri Owbridge. Illustrated by Emma Stuart

‘Wilder Zoo: Neeka and the Storm’ by Tina Strachan, illustrated by Max Hamilton 

‘Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble #2: Legend of the Fang’ by Nick Long, illustrated by Robin Tatlow-Lord 

(Episode 168: 10 mins with Nick Long) 

Other

Megan’s book launch schedule (all Brisbane – click book title for details)

16 July: ‘Sonny & Tess’ by Nova Weetman

17 July: ‘We Saw What You Started’ by Carla Salmon

19 July: ‘Who Might You Be’ by Robert Henderson

Buy ‘Danger Road’ by A. L. Tait

Friday First Chapters #12: A. L. Tait reads ‘Danger Road’

Preparing for an author visit

‘Willow Bright’s Secret Plot’ by A. L. Tait

‘The First Summer of Callie McGee’ by A. L. Tait

Let’s Talk About ‘Danger Road’: the inspiration behind the story

Planning For An Author Visit (YKNR newsletter: Printable Checklist)

Be Prepared For Anything: the inside story on author visits

Other relevant episodes

Episode 13: Book Week Made Easy

Bonus episode: Raising Wild Readers

Episode 167: The Magic of CBCA Book Week

Episode 200: Ask Us Anything 3.0

Our books

The Mapmaker Chronicles series by A. L. Tait

The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait

The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait

The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait

Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait

Danger Road by A. L. Tait

The Beehive by Megan Daley

Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley

Raising Readers by Megan Daley

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Meet Allison Rushby, the third member of #teamyknr. Find out about Allison and her books here.