Author Talk: Gary Lonesborough - Newcastle City Library
Friday 10 April 2026
26 days from now
6 - 7pm
1 hour
Please join us in celebrating the 5th birthday of our popular Young Adult Book Club and the release of Good Young Men, from award-winning author Gary Lonesborough. This is a superb contemporary coming of age novel about three small-town Aboriginal friends finding their way to adulthood. In the idyllic coastal town of Carraway's Point, four Aboriginal boys - Kallum, Jordy, Dylan and Brandon - grew up together on Chopin Drive, carefree and close. But they drifted apart in high school, with everything changing the night Brandon was killed by a white cop.
Gary will be in-conversation with fellow young adult novelist, Will Kostakis to dive into important themes around queer representation, identity, community and place.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Gary and join in our birthday celebrations. Books will be available from MacLean’s Booksellers after the talk and Gary will be signing copies.
Light refreshments will be on offer.
Ages: Teens and adults of all ages welcome
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.
Author Bios:
Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin writer, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. His young adult novels, The Boy from the Mish and We Didn't Think It Through, have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards, and his most recent novel, I’m Not Really Here, won the CBCA Book of the Year award for Older Readers.
Will Kostakis is one of Australia’s most renowned authors for kids and young adults. His novel, We Could Be Something, won the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Literature.
Gary will be in-conversation with fellow young adult novelist, Will Kostakis to dive into important themes around queer representation, identity, community and place.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Gary and join in our birthday celebrations. Books will be available from MacLean’s Booksellers after the talk and Gary will be signing copies.
Light refreshments will be on offer.
Ages: Teens and adults of all ages welcome
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.
Author Bios:
Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin writer, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. His young adult novels, The Boy from the Mish and We Didn't Think It Through, have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards, and his most recent novel, I’m Not Really Here, won the CBCA Book of the Year award for Older Readers.
Will Kostakis is one of Australia’s most renowned authors for kids and young adults. His novel, We Could Be Something, won the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Literature.
