Luke Bateman says boys need books ‘written for boys’ to become readers. But it’s not that simple

Ben White/Unsplash This week, Australian Story profiled former NRL player, BookTok creator and fantasy author Luke Bateman. The episode explored his recovery from addiction, his struggles with mental illness and his love of reading, which led to a three-book publishing contract after his BookTok account went viral. Luke Bateman. Simon & Schuster “It was not something that men did,” he said, describing how he hid his childhood…