Will Kostakis Will Kostakis i(A90758 works by) (a.k.a. Will Kostakis; William Kostakis)
Born: Established: ca. 1989 ;
Gender: Male
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1 Fairest of All Will Kostakis , 2023 single work short story
— Appears in: Everything Under the Moon : Fairy Tales in a Queerer Light 2023;

A retelling of Snow White

1 1 y separately published work icon We Could Be Something Will Kostakis , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023 25763126 2023 single work novel young adult

'A wonderful emotional rollercoaster of a novel about two young men, each on a journey of discovery. It's part coming-out story, part falling-in-love story, part relationship breakdown story, part extended Greek family story. It's warm and funny, a little bit heartbreaking, and completely satisfying.

'Seventeen-year-old Harvey dreams of breaking free from his life. But when the relationship between his dads breaks down, he's hauled across Australia on a red-eye flight from Perth to Sydney to live on top of a café with the extended Greek family he barely knows - a family who are about to get some very sad news.

'Sotiris has achieved his dream. He's a published author at seventeen. But in reality, the dream … kind of sucks. When he meets a cute, wise-cracking bookseller named Jeremy, however, he discovers a new and unexpected dream. One he's not sure he's prepared for.

'Harvey's and Sotiris's stories converge on the same street in Darlinghurst, in this beautifully heartfelt novel about how our dreams shape us, and what they cost us.' (Publication summary) 

1 y separately published work icon The Greatest Hit Will Kostakis , Sydney : Hachette Australia , 2020 20040101 2020 single work novel young adult

'People look at Tessa and see her biggest mistake.

'While everyone else her age is taking their bold first steps into adulthood, she's just trying to outrun a song that went viral when she was fourteen.

'But now - an opportunity. A profile as one of The Five Most Forgettable Internet Celebrities of the Decade So Far gives her the chance to right a wrong, and the courage to sing her greatest hit as it was originally written. But will it be enough to win back the person she hurt?

'An exclusive story for AUSTRALIA READS from one of Australia's leading YA writers.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 3 y separately published work icon Rebel Gods Will Kostakis , Sydney : Lothian , 2020 19527266 2020 single work novel young adult fantasy

'Newbie gods Connor, Sally and Locky want to change the world - no biggie. But they're soon drawn into a centuries-old conflict that just might destroy the world they're striving to make better. Book 2 in the MONUMENTS fantasy duology from YA superstar, Will Kostakis.

'With the Monuments gone, there's nothing stopping the rebel gods from reducing the world to ruin.

'Well, newbie gods Connor, Sally and Locky are supposed to stop them, only they don't know how. While Sally searches for answers and Locky makes plans to change the world, Connor struggles to keep up appearances as an ordinary teenager. But soon he'll have bigger problems than his mum finding the giant sword hidden under his bed.

'Rebel Gods is the is the gripping conclusion to Monuments, a Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book 2019, from YA superstar, Will Kostakis. It's a heartfelt look at family, friendship and the parallel lives we lead.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Monuments Will Kostakis , 2019 Sydney : Lothian , 2019- 19527226 2019 series - author novel young adult fantasy
1 1 y separately published work icon Monuments Will Kostakis , Sydney : Lothian , 2019 16083358 2019 single work novel young adult fantasy

'When Connor Giannopoulos discovers a Monument under his high school, he doesn't have any idea how much his life is going to change forever. It turns out that immortality and strength beyond his wildest dreams is a bit more responsibility than he bargained for.

'All 16-year-old Connor is trying to do is avoid his ex-best friend when he stumbles upon a trapdoor to a secret chamber under his school. But when Sally Rodgers breaks into the same secret chamber looking for an ancient being, things take an unexpected turn . . . and Connor's life will never be the same again.

'Along with the mysterious Sally and, later on, his new friend Locky, Connor discovers the Monuments - gods who have been buried for generations - who created the world and hid themselves away from humanity to keep everyone safe. But now they're exposed and vulnerable, and Connor isn't sure who, himself included, can be trusted with the knowledge and the power these gods have.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon I Can See the Ending Will Kostakis , Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2017 11362168 2017 single work short story
1 5 y separately published work icon The Sidekicks Will Kostakis , Melbourne : Penguin , 2016 9231773 2016 single work novel young adult

'The Swimmer.

The Rebel.

The Nerd.

'All Ryan, Harley and Miles had in common was Isaac. They lived different lives, had different interests and kept different secrets. But they shared the same best friend. They were sidekicks. And now that Isaac's gone, what does that make them?

'Will Kostakis, award-winning author of The First Third, perfectly depicts the pain and pleasure of this teenage world, piecing together three points of view with intricate splendour.' (Publication summary)

1 'What Happens Next?' Will Kostakis , 2016 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Book That Made Me 2016;
1 y separately published work icon Sean Will Kostakis , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2014 7438232 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Stuff happens sometimes.

'Everyday stuff.

'At school, at home, with sport, with mates.

'For Ned it happened with a new teacher.

'For Sean it happened starting at a new school.

'For Michael it happened when he thought he was disappointing his parents.

'For Jack it happened when a game at recess went wrong.' (Publication summary)

1 3 y separately published work icon The First Third Will Kostakis , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2013 5985243 2013 single work novel children's young adult

'Life is made up of three parts: in the first third, you're embarrassed by your family; in the second, you make a family of your own; and in the end, you just embarrass the family you've made.

That's how Billy's grandmother explains it, anyway. She's given him her bucket list (cue embarrassment), and now, it's his job to glue their family back together.

No pressure or anything.

Fixing his family's not going to be easy and Billy's not ready for change. But as he soon discovers, the first third has to end some time. And then what?

It's a Greek tragedy waiting to happen.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 Digitally Challenged Will Kostakis , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , April/May vol. 91 no. 8 2012; (p. 6)
Having experimented with digital publishing for his novel Loathing Lola, William Kostakis ponders the pitfalls.
1 On the Road with Get Reading! Author William Kostakis Will Kostakis , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , Summer 2010-2011 vol. 90 no. 5 2010; (p. 13)
William Kostakis describes the experience of being a 'stickered author' as he tours Australia as part of the 2010 Get Reading! campaign.
1 Authors, Get Online Will Kostakis , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , June/July no. 185 2009; (p. 7)
1 Gen Y Turns Back on Ageing Big Brother Will Kostakis , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 20 July 2008; (p. 21)
1 Emerging Authors - Three Very Different Writers Malcolm Walker , Will Kostakis , Edrei Cullen , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 52 no. 4 2008; (p. 9-11)
1 Best Books of 2008 : Young Adult and Children's Books Will Kostakis , Maya Linden , Pam Macintyre , Nigel Pearn , Stephanie Owen Reeder , Ruth Starke , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 307 2008; (p. 27)
Australian writers and reviewers each nominate their best children's and youg adult books of 2008. Some of the books listed are by Australian writers.
1 In the Spotlight : William Kostakis Will Kostakis , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , no. 2 2008; (p. 4)
1 Celebrity the Mother or Reinvention Will Kostakis , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 5 October 2008; (p. 25)
1 11 y separately published work icon Loathing Lola Will Kostakis , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2008 Z1518042 2008 single work novel young adult

'Fifteen-year-old Courtney Marlow didn't exactly think it through. She thought the offer to have her life broadcast on national television was the perfect solution to her family's financial troubles.

'She was wrong.

'Mackenzie Dahl, the show's producer, promised to show Australia a real teenager. Courtney was going to be a positive role model, someone on television without a boob job and an eating disorder.

'But as events in her life are deviously manipulated to create drama, Courtney begins to realise that "ordinary" does not translate to "entertaining".

'Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame via a little bit of Courtney - especially her conniving friend Katie, and her stepmother, Lola. But Courtney is not the pliant teenager everyone seems to think she is...' (Publisher's blurb)

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