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VATE regularly receives review copies of new texts from writers and publishers. This is a great way to trial new textbooks and novels with your class and gain feedback from your colleagues. You then get to share your review with all VATE members who often rely on the text reviews to help them select items for their own and professional use. If you would like to receive and review one of the books listed below, please email Josephine Smith, Publications and Communications Officer, publications@vate.org.au for further information. Please note: All review books are only available to current VATE members (both individual and organisational). Members with close links to institutions or companies should avoid reviewing titles published by these bodies.

Writers and publishers who are interested in having their books reviewed by VATE members are invited to email Josephine Smith, Publications and Communications Officer, publications@vate.org.au for further information.

Available titles for review

Biographical

The Girl Who Touched the Stars, Bonnie Hancock, ABC Books (2024). Read more...

Fantasy

Shadows of Truth, Astrid Scholte, Allen & Unwin (2024). Read more...

The Grimmelings, Rachael King, Allen & Unwin (2024). Read more...

Fiction

Andromache Between Worlds, Gabriel Bergsmoser, HarperCollins (2024). Read more...

Compass and Blade, Rachel Greenlaw, HarperCollins (2024). Read more...

Finding Bear, Hannah Gold, HarperCollins (2024). Read more...

Outlaw Girls, Emily Gale and Nova Weetman, Text Publishing (2024). Read more...

The Night War, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Text Publishing (2024). Read more...

When the World Was Soft, Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation and Lorraine Coppin, Allen & Unwin (2024). Read more...

Graphic novels

UnOrdinary, uru-chan, Harper Collins (2024). Read more...