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Bec Kavanagh

Bec Kavanagh

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Teens came first at Australia’s world‑leading Centre For Youth Literature – until it was axed

What happened to the groundbreaking centre that ran Australia’s only national teen-voted awards for teen literature and hosted a lively online...

07.05.2026 20

The Conversation

Bec Kavanagh

A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human

Alex Preston has admitted to using AI to write a New York Times Book Review. He has not only embarrassed himself, but broken the trust of his readers.

01.04.2026 40

The Conversation

Bec Kavanagh

What Australia’s teen social media ban could mean for reading

21.12.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Bec Kavanagh

Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?

Social media communities on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have encouraged teens to read for fun. Now, Australian teens are banned from them until they...

17.12.2025 30

The Conversation

Bec Kavanagh