Q&A with Pip Smith on The Pull of the Moon

Coralie is thirteen years old and lives on Christmas Island, where sea birds circle the sky and the seasons are marked by the migratory patterns of crabs. But life on the island isn’t always paradise. During a fierce tropical storm, a fishing boat carrying eighty-nine asylum seekers crashes into the island’s cliffs. Coralie locks eyesContinue reading “Q&A with Pip Smith on The Pull of the Moon”

Q&A with Mark Mupotsa-Russell on The Wolf Who Cried Boy

Six-year-old Henry believes his life is a fairytale. He’s a Star Prince, his mum is a Star Queen and they’re hiding from Henry’s father, the mysterious ‘Wolf King’. When news arrives that his Grandma is gravely ill, Henry and his mum must take a road trip across the country and back into the Wolf King’sContinue reading “Q&A with Mark Mupotsa-Russell on The Wolf Who Cried Boy”

Author interview | Jodi McAlister on An Academic Affair

Romance author and academic Dr Jodi McAlister shares her insights on her latest release, an Academic Affair. Meet academic rivals Sadie and Jonah; when a position comes up that Sadie and Jonah are both perfect for, their ongoing enmity explodes into a red-hot competition. We dive into the world of early career academia, rivals toContinue reading “Author interview | Jodi McAlister on An Academic Affair”

Author interview | Neal Shusterman explores All Better Now and a virus of happiness

We sit down with Neal Shusterman to discuss his latest Young Adult novel, All Better Now, which speculates on what could happen if there was another pandemic, but this time, of a virus that brings contentment to its recoverees. We have a lot to talk about including what a happiness virus would really entail, andContinue reading “Author interview | Neal Shusterman explores All Better Now and a virus of happiness”

Q&A with Sinéad Stubbins about her latest novel, Stinkbug

In this wildly original and deeply unhinged story, Sinéad Stubbins turns her keen but empathetic eye on the lies we tell about ourselves in order to belong. Part anxious millennial fever dream, part searing workplace satire, Stinkbug follows Edith and a select group of employees at Winked advertising agency who are sent to an elite three-dayContinue reading “Q&A with Sinéad Stubbins about her latest novel, Stinkbug”

Q&A with Miranda Luby about her new release, The Edge of Everything

Miranda Luby’s new novel The Edge of Everything is a heartfelt portrayal of grief, a tender romance, and a tribute to a very special Australian bird. Miranda is an author, journalist, copywriter and animal lover living on Victoria’s Surf Coast. She has won several awards for her short stories, and her journalism features in publicationsContinue reading “Q&A with Miranda Luby about her new release, The Edge of Everything”