J L Pawley was invited back to Radio New Zealand to chat to Jesse Mulligan about YA books, how to define and identify them, and how the grey areas can challenge teen readers and adults alike. Listen to the full 10 minute chat online now! #publicappearance #Booktalk #onlinemedia #radio #Interview

Following the great success of J L Pawley's visit to Howick College, a wonderful article was published about it in the Botany & Ormiston Times and the Howick & Pakuranga Times in East Auckland. "Geraldine Jamieson, English teacher and supporter of the school’s creative writing group, said it was a school trip to the recent Auckland Writers Festival that spurred her to set up the visit. 'The students were so intrigued by Pawley’s presentation (and her wings of course) that w

Jessica was thrilled to visit Auckland high school Howick College in May, not only sharing her inspirational story from childhood writer to published author, but also taking an intensive creative writing workshop with a dedicated writing club. Photos courtesy of the staff at Howick College. #Booktalk #schoolvisits #wings #writingworkshops

On 16 & 17 May, Jessica featured during the Auckland Writers Festival Schools programme. Presenting on stage at the Aotea Centre in central Auckland, Jessica took the audience on her journey from her first rejection letter, aged 12, to the latest news regarding the release of her second book in the Generation Icarus series, Take Flight. Photo of the first session in the ASB Theatre, courtesy of the staff at Howick College. #publicappearance #Auckland #Booktalk #cosplay #Ge

CLICK HERE FOR FULL VLOG PLAYLIST (Youtube link) English subtitles available under YouTube CC settings. Day 1, Monday 9 April 2018:...

Listen to J L Pawley championing New Zealand young adult books live on Radio New Zealand ! #radio #Booktalk #Review