Icons of Antipodean literature Mandy Hager, Steph Matuku and Claire Zorn discuss all things Australia and New Zealand YA, hope, and textures of grass.

Join your Camp Counselors and discuss all you need to know for today’s events!

Author and librarian Georgia Bowers joins Camp Counselor Dani (@Dani_Reviews) to chat about our charity partner Room to Read and the importance of literacy and education in empowering and shaping their lives and those of children around the world.

Get ready for the Ultimate Camp YA Quiz! To kick off a weekend full of fun our Ultimate Quizmaster and Major Stephen will quiz you about all things Camp and YA. Dream up a teamname, gather your teammates online, and join in with your friends or siblings – or perhaps you’re here to show us […]

All good things must come to an end at some point. The last page turned. The last word read. To close a wonderful Camp YA our camp counselor Dani will be interviewing Leanne McNulty from Room to Read. We’ll also be celebrating all of you, our campers, our guests and our counselors . And crowning […]

Community is at the heart of everything we do. In true CampYA spirit, you are invited to take part in our first Campfire Club, a digital fireside get-together on Twitter (which, incidentally, is our second-favourite bird*) to chat about what we’ve read. This year’s topic? Bonus points for reading a short story that is inclusive […]

From readers to authors, these book lovers unite to talk about the read they adored growing up and stories that influenced them as authors.

Ever thought about writing a book together with a friend? Join our co-author duos as they share their tips and tricks about how to write novels together and balance two voices.

Learn how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses as Dawn and Kat teach you how to write terrifying stories that will keep you up at night. See the worksheets for this workshop: Chills & Thrills Worksheet – Dawn Kurtagich Chills & Thrills rainbow editing handout – Kat Ellis