I Read A Lot

About the Substack

A newsletter dedicated to helping busy teachers, librarians, educators and parents find the right books for the young people in their life.

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About Karys McEwen

Karys McEwen is an author, librarian, bookseller, the Education Advisor for the Melbourne Writers Festival, and vice president of CBCA Victoria. She has written two novels, All the Little Tricky Things (2022) and The Paperbark Tree Committee (2025).

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