Finding North: Aussie Tour Edition
🇦🇺 Will I see you on tour? 🚀
Hi there! I’m Amie Kaufman, NYT and internationally bestselling author of Red Star Rebels, The Isles of the Gods, Lady’s Knight, and many more. This newsletter is the place to learn about my latest releases or events, and to follow along behind the scenes as I find my way through writing, and through life.
Hi, my friends.
I’m so delighted to announce my Aussie tour dates for Red Star Rebels! I hope I’ll see as many of you as possible in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.
I know it’s always disappointing when dates like these come out and your city isn’t on the list, and I’m sorry for those of you I’m not reaching this time! I have to balance travel with a whole lot of life stuff, but I very much hope to cover other cities soon, whether that’s via festivals, or travel for my next book, which I’m drafting right now. (And if you’re not in these cities but you’re an aspiring writer under 25, scroll down for an opportunity.)
In the meantime, here’s where you’ll find me:
You can grab Adelaide tickets here.
You can grab Melbourne tickets here.
You can grab Brisbane tickets here.
And while I have you, I’m wondering if I could ask a quick favour. Could you forward this along to any bookish friends who live in those cities? Because if there’s one thing worse than having your city left off a tour, it’s finding out it was on the tour, and the stop was last night, and you missed it.
And please let me know if I’ll see you on tour!
Steph Bowe Prize
While I’m sending you a quick letter, I want to add in one other thing that’s relevant to Aussies.
The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is designed to encourage and support an unpublished Australian writer of young adult fiction under 25.
Established in memory of beloved Australian YA author Steph Bowe, the Prize honours her passion for fostering and mentoring emerging writers.
The winner will receive $1000 in prize money, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $300. Shortlistees will each receive the professional development package.
Key Dates for 2026
Prize opens: 1 February 2026
Prize closes: 28 February 2026
Shortlist announced: 1 April 2026
Winner announced: 1 May 2026
I’ve been a mentor for the prize in the past, and I’d encourage anyone who’s keen to apply. You can find all the information you need here.
And that’s it from me!
I hope I’ll see as many of you as possible on the road — and I’ll be back for my usual newsletter at the start of February, this one with a giveaway!