A. L. Tait

Allison Tait (A. L. Tait) is an internationally published, bestselling author of 11 middle-grade novels.

Her three epic fantasy adventure series – THE MAPMAKER CHRONICLES, THE ATEBAN CIPHER, and MAVEN & REEVE MYSTERIES – have been shortlisted and longlisted for various awards.

In 2024, her first contemporary middle-grade novel THE FIRST SUMMER OF CALLIE McGEE was longlisted for the Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award.

WILLOW BRIGHT'S SECRET PLOT and DANGER ROAD were published in 2025, with THE LAST WORD following in April 2026.

THE GARDEN OF LOST GIRLS will be published on 1 September 2026.

Allison is the co-host of the top-rating Your Kid's Next Read podcast, speaks regularly in schools and at conferences and festivals, and teaches creative writing for children online.

A. L. lives on the south coast of NSW, where you'll often find her in the garden.