YEAH THE BOYS
Holden Sheppard, featured in the Minderoo Foundation's photo shoot for Yeah the Boys, February 2025. Photo credit: Emma Dolzadelli.
In 2023, Holden Sheppard won a $25,000 grant from the Minderoo Foundation to write the first draft of his fourth novel Yeah the Boys - a sequel to his bestselling debut novel Invisible Boys.
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In 2024, Holden received further grant support from the Western Australian Government's Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) to continue drafting the novel.
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In 2025, Holden's project won the competitive Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund Award of $50,000, to continue to support his career.
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Yeah the Boys continues the story of Zeke, Charlie and Hammer from Invisible Boys as they grow into young men. It is set primarily in Perth, and is contemporary fiction for adults.
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More information including publisher, blurb and release date coming soon.​
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Holden Sheppard with the printed draft manuscript of Yeah the Boys, March 2025
Holden Sheppard on stage with Nicola Forrest, co-founder of the Minderoo Foundation, at the announcement of the $50,000 award win on Wed 5 March 2025
Holden Sheppard showing Nicola Forrest the printed draft manuscript of Yeah the Boys, February 2025
MEDIA ARTICLES ABOUT YEAH THE BOYS
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Invisible Boys Sequel Wins Major Award​​​
Star Observer - 7 Mar 2025
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Holden Sheppard reveals Invisible Boys sequel name
QNews - 6 Mar 2025
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Holden Sheppard shares plans for 'Invisible Boys' sequel as he wins major arts prize
Out in Perth - 6 Mar 2025
Geraldton Guardian - 6 Mar 2025
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This author wrote a coming of age novel set in the WA town he grew up in. Now, it's a TV show
The Sydney Morning Herald - 6 Mar 2025
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Award-winning author brings regional WA to TV screens with his coming-of-age story set in Geraldton
6PR Perth - 6 Mar 2025
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How the Minderoo Artist Fund helped WA author Holden Sheppard tell a bigger story
Minderoo Foundation - 5 Mar 2025
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Article about Yeah the Boys in the Geraldton Guardian, Fri 7 March 2025