I’m delighted-excited to announce that my verse novel ‘Bully on the Bus’ has been contracted by UQP.
‘Bully on the Bus’ is one of those stories that takes a piece of your heart in the writing. It’s also been ‘a number of years’ in progress (a long time!) and benefitted from many in the supportive kidlit community, for which I say a huge and heartfelt thank-you.
I confess, I shed a tear when I heard that it had been accepted; such immensely satisfying news. I may also have whooped and hollered, some… but since you weren’t there, you’ll never know. 😉
I’m in awe that my little story has found such a wonderful home. Mayhaps one day soon it will find a home with you, too.
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Kathryn Apel 
Oh Kat, this is sensationally fantastic news!! I am sooooo happy for you. UQP are one of my fave publishing houses. Bully has found a great home there. I review for them too so perhaps one day a sparkly new verse novel will find it’s way to my desk. I would be honored to feature your work. Have I mentioned how pleased I am for you?! 😀
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Thanks, Dimity. I’m pretty happy, too. UQP produce such beautiful books. Such an honour to be on their list.
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Yay! Congratulations, Kat. I can’t wait to read it.
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Thank, Catherine. Won’t that be great?!
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Congratulations Kat:) I’m so glad that this wonderful book has found such a wonderful publishing home. xx
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Me too, Dee! 😛
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Marvellous news. I love verse novels and am looking forward to reading it. What age group is it for?
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Thanks, Sandy. Verse novels are exquisite. I don’t know that they really are bound by age groups, just because they’re verse novels. We love them. That said I initially wrote it as a shared reading experience to empower lower primary children – the little ones who get targeted by bullies and don’t know how to tell – but it has grown and developed since then, so I’ll have to get back to you on that one! #trickyQ
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Kat, this is the best news!! Huge congratulations and a big hug from me. Looking forward to seeing Bully on the shelves 🙂
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Hugs you back. Thanks so much, Chloe.
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Fabulous, fabulous news, Kat! Sending you massive hugs and smoochies. Another beautiful Kathryn Apel book for the shelves for all the kiddos to read. So happy for you sweetheart. xxxxx
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Ooooh. More hugs – and smooches! Thanks for sharing the joy, Kaz.
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Yeah Kat!!!!! Well done you!!!!!
And such a nice home for it to at UQP!
Can’t wait to see it in print!
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Thanks Tina – for sharing the joy, and also providing opportunities through the CYA Competition & Conference. Huge thanks! x
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Absolutely terrific news,Kat! I can’t wait to see it!!!
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Thanks, Alison. Me too!
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Congratulations Kat! Very exciting news. I look forward to reading your new book.
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Thank-you Rachel. It is exciting! I look forward to sharing it. 🙂
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Brilliant, brilliant, BRILLIANT news!! Huge congratulations Kat can’t wait to read it.
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Thanks, Jackie. It is shiny brilliant. 😛
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Well isn’t that just the Cat’s Meow??
Bravo lady!! Kudos 🙂
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Awwww… Puuurrrfect comment, Di. 😉 Thank-you!
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AWESOME !!!!!!
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Thanks, Michelle. I thought so. 😉
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Well done – terrific news (I meant to comment on this a while back but the internet failed me) 🙂
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Ah yes. The joys of internet… *sighs wistfully*
But thanks for coming back to share the joy, Gabrielle!
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