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Nov 29, 2024 | 
canberratimes.com.au | Jodi McAlister
In 1978, Ann Patty, a young, inexperienced editor for Pocket Books, was on the subway with her friend Humphrey Evans, who told her about an "awful and fabulous" 98-page manuscript he'd read that day, in his role as assistant to a literary agent.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
tolerance.ca | Jodi McAlister
By Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University
Cult classic Flowers in the Attic was a rite of reading passage for many teenagers – and sold nearly 3 million copies in its first year of publication. 45 years later, Jodi McAlister tells its story. Read complete article© The Conversation
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Jodi McAlister
In 1978, Ann Patty, a young, inexperienced editor for Pocket Books, was on the subway with her friend Humphrey Evans, who told her about an “awful and fabulous” 98-page manuscript he’d read that day, in his role as assistant to a literary agent. Patty, intrigued by Evans’ description, came by his apartment later to pick the manuscript up. She stayed up until 2am reading it, then promptly phoned him, saying that it was “some sort of brilliant” and that she “must have it”.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Alexa Scarlata |Jessica Gildersleeve |Jodi McAlister |Kelly McWilliam |Marina Deller |Philippa Burne | +1 more
As I write this, people around the country will be recovering from last night’s Halloween shenanigans, perhaps even experiencing a candy-induced comedown. Luckily, this month’s streaming picks include a serial killer flick that’ll help keep the spooky season around a bit longer. There’s also Chimp Crazy, an audacious docuseries that’s horrific in its own way – as well as some slick new TV shows set against the idyllic scenery of the outback.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.au | Jodi McAlister
Cleo Watson, former co-deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, was fined[1] in the infamous “PartyGate” scandal involving gatherings held at government buildings while the United Kingdom was under a pandemic lockdown. The scandal ultimately saw Johnson step down as prime minister. She’s the author of Cleavage[2], a saucy new novel set against the backdrop of contemporary Conservative British politics. Cleavage depicts an embattled Tory party limping towards a seemingly inevitable election loss.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
crimereads.com | Jodi McAlister
The easiest type of reality TV contestant it is to be is a forgotten one. This sounds a little counterintuitive, when we consider the promise of social media fame that franchises like The Bachelor have historically provided, but if we look at it as a numbers game, this is absolutely true. If thirty contestants enter the mansion on that very first night, we might find ourselves with a passing knowledge of (generously) a dozen.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
people.com | Jodi McAlister
'Not Here to Make Friends' by Jodi McAlister. Photo: Manda Ford; Atria Books I went out to coffee with a friend recently, and they asked me just how many words I’d written about The Bachelor over the course of my career. I thought about it, did some back-of-the-napkin calculations, and eventually replied that it was definitely north of half a million, probably by quite a lot. Their eyes widened. “Why?” This was a reasonable question.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
dailybulletin.com.au | BYD Expands |Jodi McAlister
In 2015, Sarah J. Maas published A Court of Thorns and Roses, in which teen heroine Feyre is swept away from her human life into a world of magical fairy court intrigue and romance. The novel, which was marketed as young adult, was very popular. It hit, among others, the New York Times bestseller list. However, the short-term success of the book pales in comparison to the longer-term success of the (five-book) series it belongs to.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.au | Jodi McAlister
World Written by Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University In 2015, Sarah J. Maas published A Court of Thorns and Roses[1], in which teen heroine Feyre is swept away from her human life into a world of magical fairy court intrigue and romance. The novel, which was marketed as young adult, was very popular. It hit, among others, the New York Times bestseller list[2]. However, the short-term success of the book pales in comparison to the longer-term...
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
openforum.com.au | Jodi McAlister
At the beginning of Come and Get It, the second novel from the Booker longlisted author of Such a Fun Age, college student Tyler presses $20 on Millie, her resident assistant. Millie, whose job it is to look after the students in the dorm, has helped Tyler sort out an awkward interpersonal situation. Tyler’s roommate, Kennedy, has filled her side of their dorm room with an immense amount of stuff. Tyler doesn’t know how to talk to her about it, so Millie deftly assists with a roommate switch.
