“I give people If You Came Softly when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults.” PeopleIfsGivingNovelDemandAdultsProofTeensJustine Author:Justine Larbalestier
“I enjoyed Ready For This, which was created by the people behind Dance Academy and Redfern Now, and really it's what you'd get if you crossed Redfern Now with Dance Academy” PeopleIfsBehindsReadyEnjoyedAcademy Author:Justine Larbalestier
“My experience with My Sister Rosa showed me, once again, that I have a much easier time of it if I sell my novels after I finish them, not before. I'm lucky that I'm in a position where I'm able to do that.” IfsAbleNovelPositionEasierLuckySellsMy SisterRosaEasier Times Author:Justine Larbalestier
“If you're ever invited, fellow YA authors, go. It's the first YA con I've been to that was overwhelming populated by teens. Wonderful!” IfsFirstsWonderfulFellowsOverwhelmingTeensInvited Author:Justine Larbalestier
“The new prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, while a vast improvement on his predecessor is not doing much, if anything, to slow that process done.” IfsDoneProcessImprovementMinistersPrimePrime MinisterPredecessors Author:Justine Larbalestier