* The End of the World Is Bigger than Love is a story about love and grief, set in the earth's waning days where cyber-terrorism runs rampant and a deadly disease called the Greying is spreading across the globe * Complex themes such as childhood trauma, first love and the devastating effect of climate change are carefully balanced with a cracking plot in this urgent and compelling novel * This is an exemplary YA debut from Melbourne-based author Davina Bell, who has had huge success with her children's books, including 2019 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year All the Ways to be Smart * With elements of spec-fic and magic realism, this captivating read will appeal to fans of Meg Rosoff's How I Live Now , Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven and Rory Power's Wilder Girls * Identical twins Summer and Winter have been abandoned on an island by their scientist father, left to fend for themselves as the end of the world creeps closer. When a mysterious stranger named Edward arrives, cracks start to appear in the unique reality the sisters have constructed for themselves. They must decide whether to trust him or make their escape and brave the outside world * Publicity will focus on author interviews and review coverage across a broad range of media, highlighting the book's crossover appeal for adult and YA readers: author interview in national newspaper such as the Age , SMH , Guardian or Herald Sun , interview on national and local radio, podcast appearances, plus review coverage in news publications, magazines and YA-focused publications; bookstore events and invitations sought for major writers' festivals * Strong trade and consumer marketing campaign including print advertisements in Magpies , Big Issue and digital promotions via LoveOzYA and Goodreads; significant budget for bookseller catalogues and newsletters * Lead title at key bookseller conferences, including giveaways and author events; author visits to Melbourne-based bookshops in May, early reading copies available for the trade * Comprehensive social media campaign, including an early cover reveal in collaboration with influential YA book bloggers, beautifully designed animated videos and promotion of book club notes * Teaching notes hosted on the Text website and promoted via Text's education newsletter and at leading education conferences.