“Holding Up the Sky” is out now!

Happy release day to Holding Up the Sky, the very first novel to be published by Southscript Press! We are thrilled to have this story finally out in the world for everyone to enjoy—and cry over.

“It’s a little overwhelming to think that this dream I’ve had for almost as long as I can remember is now a reality,” said author Rebecca Alasdair. “It’s a little scary and a lot exciting, but on the whole I’m really looking forward to hearing what readers think of the book!”

The novel has been well-received by advance readers. “This is a poignant and moving story that swept me up in an emotional storm,” one five-star reviewer wrote on Goodreads. Another said, “The raw honesty and fearlessness of Alasdair’s writing and obvious care and love for her characters shines brilliantly through.”

Holding Up the Sky is an Australian contemporary YA novel about 17-year-old Carter, an overachiever whose life is turned upside down when the charming new boy burns through his defences and makes him question everything he thought he knew. Fans of Heartstopper, Adam Silvera, and Sophie Gonzales will enjoy this book.

If you’re in Australia or New Zealand and would like a paperback copy, they are available for purchase at our online store. For more information on where you can buy the book depending on where you live, check out the book’s landing page!