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Amra Pajalic Press Kit


Book Media Kits

Alma's Loyalty Media Kit
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Sabiha's Dilemma Media Kit

The Cuckoo's Song Press Kit​

Amra Pajalic

Amra Pajalic hi res headshot
Things Nobody Knows But Me cover jpg
Amra's Public Speaking Flyer

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Public Events and Podcasts 

​2020 Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival

2020 Express Media Toolkits-Writing Family, Writing Illness


Challenging Stereotypes about Race, Religion, & Suburbs with Amra Pajalic - PTE048


Growing up Muslim in Australia Launch at Wheeler Centre


On Radio

03.06.22​ Radio interview with 3CR, "Establishing an identity and fathoming the challenges of different cultures as a young girl lie at the heart of ‘The Cuckoo’s Song’ by Amra Pajalic."

10.07.19 On RRR 102.7 Backstory talking to Melissa Cranenburgh about her memoir and the catharsis and trauma of writing it. Listen here.

23.05.19 On Life Matters talking to Hilary Harper about her memoir and the seminal moment when a teacher helped Amra discover what my mother’s mental illness is called. 

​15.05.19 Interviewed on 3CR Community Radio Published or Not segment by David McClean who introduced Amra Pajalić's book as: “dislocation, dysfunction and depression--these are terms we don’t usually like to associate with a child’s upbringing but Amra Pajalić fathoms the forces that shaped her life in her autobiography Things Nobody Knows But Me.” You can listen online on this link from 11.55 minutes to hear the interview. 

Featured in the media

03.06.22 Featured in an Arts Hub article by Thuy On 

25.05.22  Amra Pajalić featured in Star Weekly in article Learn to write from award  winning author Amra Pajalic 

​08.03.22 Amra Pajalić featured as one of 8 Incredible Melbourne-Based Writers To Read On International Women’s Day by Secret Melbourne

Sample Interview Questions / Topics

Self Publishing
What are some resources that have been helpful to you in becoming self published?
What do you recommend other writers do?
How has being traditionally published supported you in self publishing?
Do you think writers need to be traditionally published to go onto self publishing?


Own Voices
What does Own Voices mean?
How are you a Own Voices author?
How do you think Own Voices publishing is changing the self publishing industry?
How do you think Own Voices publishing impacts on readers?


Short stories
How do you think writing short stories has helped you develop your voice?
How do short stories help you find an audience?
How difficult is it to use a novel extract as a short story?


Teaching
How has being a teacher influenced your writing?
How does being a teacher help you with writing young adults?


Young Adult
Why do you write young adult books?
How do you become a young adult author?
What should be included or not included in young adult books?
Copyright Amra Pajalic 2023
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Me
    • My Newsletter
    • Press Kit >
      • Alma's Loyalty Media Kit
      • Sabiha's Dilemma Media Kit
      • The Climb Media Kit
      • The Cuckoo's Song Media Kit
    • Articles
    • Book Me >
      • Aspiring writers >
        • Six things writers should do
        • Young Adult Books
        • Writing tips for young people
    • News & Events
    • Za Bosance
    • Resources for Teachers >
      • Remote Learning >
        • Narrative Writing
        • Poetry Writing
        • Fun activities
        • Spelling activities
  • YA Books
    • Cuckoos Song
    • Sassy Saints Series >
      • Sabiha's Dilemma >
        • The Good Daughter
      • Alma's Loyalty
      • Jesse's Triumph
    • The Climb
  • Memoir
    • Things Nobody Knows But Me
    • Growing up Muslim in Australia
    • Meet Me at the Intersection
    • Rebellious Daughters
  • Contact
  • Pishukin Press