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Alicia Tuckerman Alicia Tuckerman i(12304626 works by)
Born: Established: Swan Valley area, Eastern Perth, Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
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'Alicia Tuckerman is a driving force for young LGBT voices within Australia. Raised in rural NSW before she left home at the age of sixteen, she accepted a position to study at the Hunter School of Performing Arts.

'Described as having an overactive imagination as a child, she recalls writing stories her entire life. Alicia attributes surviving her teenage years to the comfort, release and escape writing offered and she hopes to inspire the next generation of readers and writers to embrace their true passions.

'Alicia was inspired to write If I Tell You after finding a lack of YA novels featuring two central lesbian characters. She draws on her life experiences to explore the joys, triumphs and cruelties of modern day adolescence and considers there is no fantasy world she could create that is more terrifyingly beautiful than the one we’re expected to live in.' (Author biography)

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y separately published work icon If I Tell You Neutral Bay : Pantera Press , 2018 12304662 2018 single work novel young adult

'What if the secret is more damaging than the lie'

'I never planned on falling in love in Two Creeks, but since when has life ever followed a plan?

'The day I fell for Phoenix Stone, there was no warning. She shattered the world I knew.

'This is a story about being seventeen and growing up in rural Australia. Falling in love for the first time, following your dreams and disappointing your parents. Being brave enough to live your life, even when life is terrifying.

'In fear there is bravery you can either cling to the edge or have the courage to jump. But what do you do when you 're left spiralling through the freefall'

'Be proud. Be seen. Live life fearlessly.' (Publication summary)
2018 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Premier's Prize for an Emerging Writer
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