Will Kostakis

2023 Presenter

Biography

Will Kostakis (ONU 2006) is an Australian young adult author and newspaper columnist. He has published a number of novels including Loathing Lola, The First Third, Stuff Happens: Sean, The Sidekicks, and The Greatest Hit, as well as contributing to the #LoveOZYA anthology, Begin, End, Begin.

He has most recently published an urban fantasy series of two novels, Monuments and Rebel Gods.

Will started his writing career at a young age. At age 16, he won The Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year Award. His first novel, Loathing Lola, was released while he was still in high school. His works focus largely on young adult issues including bullying, homophobia, tolerance and ideas of self-worth and identity.

His latest novel, We Could Be Something, will be released later this year.

Selected Works