''Girlfriend'' magazine is an Australian teen
girls
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magazine established in December 1988 by
Futura Publications
Futura may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Futura International Airways, a former airline based in Spain
** Futura Gael, a former Irish subsidiary airline of Futura International Airways
* Tikal Futura, a shopping, business and hotel co ...
.
Since 2020, the magazine has been owned by
Are Media
Are Media is an Australian media company that was formed after the 2020 purchase of the assets of Bauer Media Australia, which had in turn acquired the assets of Pacific Magazines, AP Magazines and Australian Consolidated Press during the 2010s ...
.
Girlfriend Model Search
The Girlfriend Model Search is a modelling competition. In past years, the model search has been sponsored by
Priceline Priceline may refer to:
*Priceline.com, a commercial website which helps users obtain discount rates for travel-related items such as airline tickets and hotel stays
*The Priceline Group, a provider of online travel & related services, and a parent ...
,
Schwarzkopf,
CoverGirl
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and
Rimmel
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London. with selected 2007 national finalists even being appointed as the faces of "Schwarzkopf LIVE Colour" semi-permanent hair colorant products.
Finalists
Girlfriend Fiction
''Girlfriend Fiction'' is a collaboration with
Allen & Unwin
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. There are 20 novels in the series. The novels are written by a variety of authors,
who write from a teenage girl's point of view.
Novels
* My Life and Other Catastrophes –
Rowena Mohr (February 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* The Indigo Girls –
Penni Russon (February 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* She's With the Band –
Georgia Clark (May 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* Always Mackenzie –
Kate Constable (May 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* The (Not Quite) Perfect Boyfriend –
Lili Wilkinson (August 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* Step Up and Dance –
Thalia Kalkipsakis
Thalia, Thalía, Thaleia or Thalian may refer to:
People
* Thalia (given name), including a list of people with the name
* Thalía (born 1971), Mexican singer and actress
Mythological and fictional characters
* Thalia (Grace), one of the thre ...
(August 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* Sweet Life –
Rebecca Lim (November 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* Cassie –
Barry Jonsberg
Barry Jonsberg (born 1951) is an Australian author and teacher who was born in Liverpool. He earned two degrees in English and Psychology from Liverpool University and was a college lecturer in Crewe, Cheshire before moving to Australia in 1999. ...
(November 2008, Allen & Unwin)
* Bookmark Days –
Scot Gardner
Scot Gardner is an Australian writer known for his young adult novels. He has worked as a counselor and youth worker
A Youth worker is a person that works with young people to facilitate their personal, social and educational development throug ...
(January 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* Winter of Grace –
Kate Constable (January 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* Something More –
Mo Johnson (April 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* Big Sky –
Melaina Faranda (April 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* Little Bird –
Penni Russon (July 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* What Supergirl Did Next –
Thalia Kalkipsakis
Thalia, Thalía, Thaleia or Thalian may refer to:
People
* Thalia (given name), including a list of people with the name
* Thalía (born 1971), Mexican singer and actress
Mythological and fictional characters
* Thalia (Grace), one of the thre ...
(July 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* Fifteen Love –
R. M. Corbet
R. or r. may refer to:
* ''Reign'', the period of time during which an Emperor, king, queen, etc., is ruler.
* '' Rex'', abbreviated as R., the Latin word meaning King
* ''Regina'', abbreviated as R., the Latin word meaning Queen
* or , abbreviat ...
(October 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* A Letter from Luisa –
Rowena Mohr (October 2009, Allen & Unwin)
* Dear Swoosie –
Kate Constable and
Penni Russon (January 2010, Allen & Unwin)
* Thirteen Pearls –
Melaina Faranda (April 2010, Allen & Unwin)
* The Boy/Friend –
R. M. Corbet
R. or r. may refer to:
* ''Reign'', the period of time during which an Emperor, king, queen, etc., is ruler.
* '' Rex'', abbreviated as R., the Latin word meaning King
* ''Regina'', abbreviated as R., the Latin word meaning Queen
* or , abbreviat ...
(June 2010, Allen & Unwin)
* Three Things About Daisy Blue –
Kate Gordon (October 2010, Allen & Unwin)
References
External links
Girlfriend website
{{Authority control
1988 establishments in Australia
Are Media
Magazines established in 1988
Mass media in Auckland
Monthly magazines published in Australia
Teen magazines