A colour photograph of a white person’s hand holding up ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ by Steph Bowe against a backdrop of a bookshelf full of #LoveOzYA including Garth Nix and Isobelle Carmody.
This week I’m celebrating the release of ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ 👏
What a gift, to have another story by Steph. It is every bit as funny, fierce and insightful as her.
Sending love to Danielle and Rhiannon Bowe. Thank you for sharing this with us.
www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sunny-...
20.03.2025 05:57 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A colour photograph of a white person’s hand holding up ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ by Steph Bowe against a backdrop of green foliage.
Happy publication to ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ 🎉
After the passing of beloved #LoveOzYA author Steph Bowe, her mother and sister discovered a manuscript on her computer. How lucky are we to have one last tale from such a talented storyteller?
www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sunny-...
19.03.2025 21:06 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A bright blue square with a yellow illustrated trophy in the centre with the words ‘2025 Winner, The Maggie Problem by Lydia Schofield’ in black underneath. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the corner. Bright purple, violet and white scribbles decorate the edges of the tile.
‘The Maggie Problem’ is a contemporary YA that explores complexities of making friends, coming out and finding your people. Lydia Schofield (they/she) is a writer and artist from Melbourne Naarm. They write YA and MG that revolves around friendships, queer experiences, magic and sometimes spaceships
01.03.2025 07:57 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A bright blue square with a yellow illustrated trophy in the centre with the words ‘2025 Winner, Solace by Elizabeth Bourke’ in black underneath. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the corner. Bright purple, violet and white scribbles decorate the edges of the tile.
‘Solace’ is a sapphic scifi YA featuring androids, a future drowned Sydney and a search for answers that will change everything. Elizabeth Bourke (she/her) is a young writer living on unceded Dharawal land. Her writing tangles nature, technology and queerness.
01.03.2025 07:57 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A bright blue square with The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the centre with the words ‘The winner is …’ and an arrow pointing to the right in black underneath. Bright purple, violet and white scribbles decorate the edges of the tile.
Congratulations to the inaugural winners of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers, Elizabeth Bourke and Lydia Schofield! 🎉
Both winners will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship and a professional development package worth $200.
stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
01.03.2025 07:57 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
A square with colourful illustrations of flowers, butterflies and foliage in violet, pink, yellow, green and red. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the centre. It is a black inky circle with white writing on it.
It’s the final day to enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers!
Submit for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package.
The Prize closes 11.59pm AEDT tonight, Saturday 15 February 2025.
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
14.02.2025 20:29 — 👍 2 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
A square with colourful illustrations of flowers, butterflies and foliage in violet, pink, yellow, green and red. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the centre. It is a black inky circle with white writing on it.
It’s the final day to enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers!
Submit for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package.
The Prize closes 11.59pm AEDT tonight, Saturday 15 February 2025.
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
14.02.2025 20:29 — 👍 2 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
A square with colourful illustrations of flowers, butterflies and foliage in violet, pink, yellow, green and red. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the centre. It is a black inky circle with white writing on it.
Today is the last day to enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers!
Submit for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship, and a professional development package worth $200.
The Prize closes at 11.59pm AEDT tonight, Saturday 15 February 2025.
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
14.02.2025 20:25 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A bright purple square with black text in the centre that says ‘DID YOU KNOW? The winner of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200. www.stephboweprize.com’ A yellow and black illustration of a lightbulb is at the top and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the corner.
Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200!
The Prize closes 15 February 2025.
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
12.02.2025 06:25 — 👍 2 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
A bright purple square with The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the middle. The logo is a black inky circle with white writing on it. Violet directional lines are emanating outwards from the logo like sunbeams.
The deadline for entries to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers has been extended to 15 February 2025.
Enter now for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200!
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
10.02.2025 07:16 — 👍 3 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
A bright purple square with The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the middle. The logo is a black inky circle with white writing on it. Violet directional lines are emanating outwards from the logo like sunbeams.
The deadline for entries to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers has been extended to 15 February 2025.
Enter now for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200!
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
10.02.2025 07:16 — 👍 3 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
A bright blue square with black text in the centre that says ‘Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship, and a professional development package worth $200! www.stephboweprize.com’ A colourful illustration of a stack of books is in one corner and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in another corner. Violet decorative shapes are around the edges.
Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200!
Closes 15 February 2025.
stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
10.02.2025 07:11 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A bright purple square with black text in the centre that says ‘Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship, and a professional development package worth $200! www.stephboweprize.com’ Colourful white, pink, yellow and violet book illustrations are around the edges. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the corner.
The deadline for entries to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers has been extended to 15 February 2025.
The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200.
www.stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
08.02.2025 05:18 — 👍 9 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 1
A violet square with white text in the middle that says ‘Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! stephboweprize.com’. There are illustrations of yellow, white, bright blue and bright purple books around the edges. The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the corner.
Are you an Australian YA writer under 25?
Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200!
stephboweprize.com
#LoveOzYA
05.02.2025 06:20 — 👍 3 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 0
A bright purple and white square with black and white text that says ‘The winner of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship, and a professional development package worth $200. www.stephboweprize.com’ The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo is in the corner.
The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open 🎉
Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit. The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200.
Visit www.stephboweprize.com to enter!
03.02.2025 09:19 — 👍 3 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
A neon blue square with a circular photo of author Steph Bowe and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the centre. Steph is smiling happily. The logo is a black inky circle with white text on it. There are decorative violet shapes and white and violet leafy ferns in the background.
Thrilled to launch The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers! Established in honour of beloved author Steph Bowe, the Prize is designed to support an unpublished Australian YA writer under 25. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship and a professional development package www.stephboweprize.com
01.02.2025 02:21 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A neon purple square with a circular photo of author Steph Bowe and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the middle. Steph is smiling and wearing a floral dress while holding a copy of her book ‘Night Swimming’. The logo is a black inky circle with white writing on it. There are decorative sketchy violet squiggles and blobs in the background.
The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open!
Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now enter. The winner receives $1000 in prize money, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning #LoveOzYA author, and a professional development package worth $200.
www.stephboweprize.com
01.02.2025 02:11 — 👍 2 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
A neon blue square with a circular photo of author Steph Bowe and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the centre. Steph is smiling happily. The logo is a black inky circle with white text on it. There are decorative violet shapes and white and violet leafy ferns in the background.
Thrilled to launch The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers! Established in honour of beloved author Steph Bowe, the Prize is designed to support an unpublished Australian YA writer under 25. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship and a professional development package www.stephboweprize.com
01.02.2025 02:21 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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