Hayley Lawrence's YA novels have been shortlisted for The Australian's Vogel Prize and the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Award for Older Readers. Her novels have also been longlisted for the Sisters-in-Crime Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Crime Novel. Published by Penguin Random House and Scholastic across Australia and New Zealand, Lawrence's novels are often inspired by her work as a lawyer. Imbued with complex characters, ethical dilemmas and high stakes emotion, Lawrence's stories explore difficult subject matter in safe and accessible ways for young people.
Hayley Lawrence's YA novels have been shortlisted for The Australian's Vogel Prize and the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Award for Older Readers. Her novels have also been longlisted for the Sisters-in-Crime Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Crime Novel. Published by Penguin Random House and Scholastic across Australia and New Zealand, Lawrence's novels are often inspired by her work as a lawyer. Imbued with complex characters, ethical dilemmas and high stakes emotion, Lawrence's stories explore difficult subject matter in safe and accessible ways for young people.