Ryan is a writer of young adult fiction.
f2m: the boy within
My first novel f2m: the boy within co-written with Australian author Hazel Edwards was published in February 2010 by Ford Street publishing.
What happens when who you are on the inside clashes with what you are on the outside?
All adolescents face the quest for identity, but gender change complicates ‘coming of age’.
School-leaver Skye plays guitar in her all-girl band, The Chronic Cramps. Making her name in the punk music scene is easier than FTM (female to male) transitioning: from Skye to Finn, from girl to man. At the school reunion, Finn faces victimisation, but challenges the bullies. Read more…
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Latest news
- ‘f2m: the boy within’ selected for The White Ravens 2011
The White Ravens 2011 Hazel Edwards and I are thrilled that our novel ‘f2m: the boy within‘ has been selected for The White Ravens in 2011. Every year 250 outstanding international books for children and young adults are selected for The White Ravens list from nearly 10,000 books sent to the International Youth Library at [...]
- Read first 2 chapters of ‘f2m’ free online – new ebook version
Last year Hazel and I we were very pleased to announce the Kindle version of ‘f2m: they boy within’. We’re now equally chuffed to present the Booki.sh version, available from Readings online for AUD$14.95. A great feature of the Readings site is the ability to browse the first few pages of a book. You can [...]
- New Zealand launch a great success
What a night! A great crowd gathered at Unity Books in Wellington for the New Zealand launch of f2m: the boy within. Watch the video: After a brief introduction, Kevin Hague, Green MP and Rainbow spokesperson launched the book. Also speaking were Mani Mitchell, myself and Hazel Edwards, co-author. A diverse crowd gathered in Unity [...]
- We’ve gone digital! ‘f2m’ e-book now available
‘f2m: the boy within’ is now available worldwide at $14.99 US via the wonders of digital technology and the internet.
- Wellington launch at Unity Books: 21 July
New Zealand launch of ‘f2m: the boy within’ f2m: the boy within will be launched by Kevin Hague, Green MP and Rainbow spokesperson at 6pm on Wednesday 21st July 2010 at Unity Books, 57 Willis Street, Wellington. Featuring co-authors Hazel Edwards (via Skype) and Ryan Kennedy, Mani Mitchell and the Tranzform transgender youth group. I [...]
- ‘f2m’ in the wild, reviewed
It’s been a busy couple of months, starting with the (first) launch of f2m: the boy within in Melbourne and now gearing up for the second launch in Wellington, NZ. Subscribe to email alerts and you won’t miss it! I’ve been tweeting our reviews so far. In case you missed them, here’s a recap: Recent [...]
- Book launched, cake eaten
We launched ‘f2m: the boy within’ at Richmond Library, Melbourne on Sunday 14th February 2010. There was a crowd, cake and raised glasses!
- Landing in Melbourne this week…
I’ll be at these events in Melbourne this coming week – please come if you’re in the area!
- We are GO for launch!
f2m: the boy within is being launched by Hazel, myself and Ford Street Publishing on Sunday 14th February 2010 at Richmond Library, Melbourne.
- 2010 sees big payoffs! Plus, my goals.
I started my adult life with two goals, neither of which I thought would ever bear fruit. One was to be a writer. The other was to be a rock star. In some ways I’ve achieved them both.
