KidLit Classics

KidLit Classics is a podcast dedicated to celebrating classic children's literature. It is an ode to childhood reading and the kidlit community. Each episode I chat with one guest from the kidlit industry - be it author, bookseller, educator, publishing professional - about the children's book that sparked their love of reading, got them involved in the kidlit community, or is just the one they love the most. We take a deep dive into each guest's chosen book, discussing what it's about, why it's so special, how it influenced children's literature and literary culture, and finish with a dramatic reading and a brief chat about the guest's own work. If you are loving the podcast, why not Buy Me A Coffee ... Each donation helps with the time and effort involved in preparing, recording, editing, producing, distributing and marketing the episodes - ensuring we're sustainable and can continue supporting the kidlit community.

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Bianca Breen talks Akarnae / KidLit Classics Podcast Season 2 Episode 7

February 21, 2023 • Sam-Ellen • Season 2 • Episode 7

About this episode’s KidLit Classic:

Akarnae is the first book in Lynette Noni's classic YA fantasy series The Medoran Chronicles. Published in 2015, it went on to be a bestseller and launch Lynette Noni's career.

We discuss how Akarnae became Bianca Breen's window into the #LoveOzYA community, the power of book communities in general, following an author's career from the start, and how Akarnae paved the way for so many of today's Australian authors successfully selling YA fantasy internationally. As always, we finish with a dramatic reading.

About this week’s guest, Bianca Breen:

Bianca is an emerging YA writer. When she’s not at work at The Literature Centre, she’s the Communications Director of the Australian Young Adult Literature Alliance (LoveOzYA) and the host of YA for WA.

Connect with Bianca Breen on Instagram: @biancabreen / Twitter: @bianca_breen

Connect with host Sam-Ellen Bound: Instagram @samellenb / Website www.samanthaellenbound.com

Mentioned in podcast:

Love Oz YA website

YA for WA website

Mars Awakensby @hm_waugh

Lynette Noni's website

Buy Akarnae here

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Credits:

Opening and Outro music:

‘Funny Whimsical Music’ by MoodMode, accessed via Storyblocks. Purchased and used under Storyblocks’Royalty-Free Individual License Agreement.

Sound files:

‘Rapid Wide Mountain River’ by Dan Gasior. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

‘deep laugh chuckle’ by hsmith1986. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

'Monk Chant fantasy' by szegvari. Used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.

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