The Morris Award.
The William C. Morris Debut Award. No more than five young adult books by first time authors, selected by librarians from the American Library Association, are finalists every year.
read moreWhat’s Going On
Jolisa is a terrific person, and I really enjoyed this interview, which dug into topics like location, location, location and why YA is awesome even when it gets no respect. Also, The Shattering tidbits. Also, also, and! There is a Booker Prize winner talking in the comments section. I feel all fancy.
read moreInky Awards Shortlists.
Internets, great news! The Inky Awards shortlists have been announced, and Guardian of the Dead has been shortlisted for the Gold Inky. I am thrumming with joy. The longlist was a stunning honour in itself, but making the shortlist is amazing The full lists: THE GOLD INKY (for an Australian* YA book) Liar by Justine Larbalestier Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey Raw Blue by Kirsty Eager Swerve by Philip Gwynne Stolen by Lucy Christopher The SILVER INKY (for an international YA book) Going Bovine by Libba Bray Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater Will Grayson, Will...
read moreTHE SHATTERING Announcement
A young adult supernatural adventure, THE SHATTERING will be available in September 2011 from Allen and Unwin (Australia/New Zealand) and Little, Brown (USA).
read moreGuardian of the Dead
In less than a day I had been harassed, enchanted, shouted at, cried on, and clawed. I’d been cold, scared, dirty, exhausted, hungry, and miserable. And up until now, I’d been mildly impressed with my ability to cope. At her boarding school in New Zealand, Ellie Spencer is like any ordinary teen: she hangs out with her best friend, Kevin; obsesses over her crush on a mysterious boy; and her biggest worry is her paper deadline. Then everything changes: In the foggy woods near the school, something ancient and deadly is waiting. Debut author Karen Healey introduces a savvy and...
read moreGoing Places, Doing Things
Those of you attending the Melbourne Writers’ Festival or Worldcon 2010 might be interested in the events listings that will follow. The rest of you can admire this picture of my brand new hairstyle. I got it cut after I watched Scott Pilgrim vs The World. I know, right? I can barely wait to see what it looks like with my natural curls. Melbourne Writer’s Festival Thursday Sep 2, 12:30-1.15, ACMI 2 I am speaking with veteran and FABULOUS YA writer, Carole Wilkinson, on “The Lure of Ancient Magic”. Then I am toddling on over to: The 68th World Science Fiction...
read moreAbout Karen
Karen Healey is a young adult novelist. She is the author of the urban fantasies GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD and THE SHATTERING, both set in New Zealand, and the forthcoming sci-fi adventure WHEN WE WAKE. GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD won the 2010 Aurealis Award for Best YA Novel and was a finalist for the William C. Morris Award. Karen can tell you a lot about baking, covers of "Hallelujah" and superhero comics.
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