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Alison Tait

Alison Tait

Allison Tait (A.L. Tait) is a bestselling Australian children's author of 13 middle-grade novels and co-host of the Your Kid's Next Read podcast.

Jun 1, 2026

So You Want to be a Writer

So You Want to be a Writer

Writing Podcast Episode 719: Allison Tait talks 'The Last Word' and YKNR series

Jun 1 · 53m

Valerie KhooHOST
27:33
Mm
Alison Tait
Alison TaitGUEST
27:33
... which I've just finished copy editing, and I'm very excited about that one as well.
Alison Tait
Alison TaitGUEST
27:37
I really enjoy the crime.
Alison Tait
Alison TaitGUEST
27:40
Like, I, I, I like a story with a strong plot.
Alison Tait
Alison TaitGUEST
27:42
Like, I love a story with characters that you wanna spend a lot of time with, and I also love a story where things happen.
Alison Tait
Alison TaitGUEST
27:48
So for me, fantasy crime romance are very, very much the space.
Alison Tait
Alison TaitGUEST
27:52
So I have, uh, my 13th middle grade coming, uh, later this year.
Valerie KhooHOST
31:38
Mm.

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