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The Boy Maeve is being launched!
🔥 28 May, Sydney Gadigal Country
🔥 4 June, Melbourne Naarm
🔥 13 June, Brisbane Meanjin
More info in pinned posts.
🔥 SYDNEY GADIGAL BOOK LAUNCH 🔥
Come join me in conversation with Dr Margi Brown Ash (my mother!) for the Sydney launch of The Boy Maeve
Where? Better Read Than Dead Bookstore, Newtown
When? 6.30-8pm Thursday 28 May
Tickets available at https://www.betterreadevents.com/events/the-boy-maeve-launch-kai-ash-in-conversation-with-margi-brown-ash
#GadigalCountry #Sydney #LoveOzYA #DebutCrew2026 #TransBooks
With only two months to go until the official publication date of 26 May 2026, today I got to hold an advanced copy of the finalised book! Hardie Grant Children's Publishing sent it in a very awesome black box, wrapped up in beautiful native flower wrapping. What a joy to receive! And
🔥🔥 ONE MONTH TO GO! 🔥 DÌREACH MÌOS EILE! 🔥🔥
- Do you like YA?
- Are you a fan of spec fic that's written as if the events could be occurring just down the street, if only you knew where to look?
- Are you curious about a trans boy's take on masculinity and what it means to be a man?
- Perhaps you're passionate about minority languages and want to see some Scottish Gaelic on the page?
- Maybe you're keen on fiction that tackles themes of family and friendship?
Yesterday was the autumn equinox. If I were inclined to read into portents, I'd say it augers well that I received the advance copy of The Boy Maeve on that particular day... 🤔🌚🌝
'S e co-fhad-thràth a bh' ann an-dè, nuair a fhuair mi advance copy dhen leabhar ùr agam. Deagh-mhanadh, 's dòcha?
Image by Sebastian Munster (1600)
All creeks lead to the Brisbane River. | Bidh a h-uile allt a' ruith a-steach dhan Abhainn Bhrisbane.
'S binn guth an eòin far am beirear e.
Demons engulfed in flames | Deamhain ri theine
Anonymous, Mexican | Gun urra, Meagsagach
19th century | 19mh linn
