Okay, so everybody is raving about how good Casey Bennetto was as MC of the VPLA night. But I bring you proof: the power ballad that opened proceedings – courtesy of The Wheeler Centre. (I get my moment of glory 52 seconds in).
I did an interview for Between the Lineswith Danielle (who is also known as alphareader, has a passion for books that’s inspiring, and knows her Lost Boys from her Buffy). Big thanks to Danielle for making it fun.
Raw Blue won the VPLA for Young Adult fiction. I got to share a table with some top folks including Gabrielle Williams (Beatle Meets Destiny), my editor Amy Thomas, and Lisa Adderly and Kristin Gill from Penguin. Best of all, Casey Bennetto was MC for the evening. He conducted proceedings in the style of musical theatre and took the piss out of EVERYTHING.
Raw Blue has been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier”s Literary awards, along with Beatle Meets Destiny by Gabrielle Williams and Swerve by Phillip Gwynne. And it also made the longlist for the Golden Inky along with: Liar by Justine Larbalestier Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey Merrow by Ananda Braxton-Smith Swerve by Philip Gwynne The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta Confessions of
Between The Lines have featured Raw Blue in a post. As has inkcrush in a review that had me missing the characters all over again: Carly is such an awesome protag – 19, tough surfer girl, vulnerable and alone, hurting (after a traumatic/shocking event @ schoolies) not letting anyone in. Enter Ryan – surfer, 26. With his own dodgy/dangerous past. And, he likes
I’ll be appearing at the Voices on the Coastyouth literature festival on Monday 7 June at the University of the Sunshine Coast. The festival line-up looks amazing. Visit the festival’s website for information on how to purchase tickets and venue information. You can check out the full program here. Monday 7 June 9.15 to 10.00am: I’ll be doing an author talk on Raw
Happy days! I scored an invite to the Voices on the Coast Youth Literature Festival (big thank you to the very nice Kelly Dunham, festival organiser). I’ll be doing a talk about Raw Blue and a couple of writing workshops. The festival runs from 7 – 12 June and tickets go on sale 12 April. More details when they arrive via the details
Raw Blue made the Australian Book Review’s feature on the best books of 2009 – critics’ choice, which was a really nice surprise and a great way to end the year. Mike Shuttleworth of the Victorian Centre for Youth Literature said: “Kirsty Eagar’s fearless Raw Blue (Penguin), a story of regeneration set on Sydney’s northern beaches, is more than just a promising debut:
I feel the need to sign off on 2009. So here goes… This is a shout out to everyone who has had things to say about Raw Blue – thank you. And thank you to all the writers, booksellers, teachers and librarians who have been so generous this year, making me feel so welcome. And big love to readers.
Pip Newling at Readings, Port Melbourne, has said some nice things about Raw Blue: “Raw Blue is a debut novel by Sydney-based writer Kirsty Eagar and while it has been sold into the Young Adult market it easily crosses over into adult territory. It’s a gutsy and nuanced story of Carly, surfer by day and cook by night, who is trying to find
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