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”
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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”
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”
Author interview | Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist talk the Glass House
Join us for a fascinating interview with Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion, authors of the Menzies Mental Health series – i.e. The Glass House (book 1) and The Oasis (book 2). We have a lot to talk about including the complexity of the Australian mental health care system, balancing technical accuracy and storytelling, and tellingContinue reading “Author interview | Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist talk the Glass House”
Tara Calaby on spiritualism, representation, and grief l Author interview
Tara Calaby joins us on today’s episode to discuss her latest novel, The Spirit Circle: a speculative historical fiction on the intersection of spiritualism and grief. The novel features women who are haunted by grief and come together as a church under the charismatic leadership of a medium. Tara discusses writing cult-ish dynamics in theContinue reading “Tara Calaby on spiritualism, representation, and grief l Author interview”
Danielle Binks on writing middle grade, school refusal, and the power of sad stories | Author interview
We were thrilled to sit down with Danielle Binks to talk all about her latest novel, Six Summers of Tash and Leopold: a big, hopeful, coming-of-age middle-grade book that features complicated families and life-changing summers. The novel follows the titular characters as they deal with difficult life transitions and school can’t (a.k.a. school refusal). DanielleContinue reading “Danielle Binks on writing middle grade, school refusal, and the power of sad stories | Author interview”
Nina Kenwood on life stability, 30s anxieties, and wedding drama | Author interview
In this interview, we welcome author Nina Kenwood back to the show, where we discuss her new book – and her first book for adults – The Wedding Forecast. Topics include starting over after a long-term relationship, anxieties around parenthood and aging, and stability versus taking a leap. Content notes for the episode: anxiety and overthinking;Continue reading “Nina Kenwood on life stability, 30s anxieties, and wedding drama | Author interview”
Emma Lord: Grief, Trauma, and the Apocalypse l Author Interview
Priscilla and Elise sit down with Emma Lord to discuss her debut novel, Anomaly. The novel follows teenager Piper Manning, who wakes up after an apocalyptic pandemic alone – and with an uncontrollable power. We talk about the depiction of grief and PTSD, Piper’s isolating experience in the aftermath of a pandemic, Anomaly‘s cast ofContinue reading “Emma Lord: Grief, Trauma, and the Apocalypse l Author Interview”
Alice Robinson: Grief, Parenting and an Uncertain Future | Author Interview
Author Alice Robinson joins Elise and Priscilla for an insightful interview about her new release, If You Go. The novel follows protagonist Esther, who must piece together a timeline between her past and the highly confusing present. We chat about a non-linear experience of grief, the relationship between feminism and motherhood, and speculate about theContinue reading “Alice Robinson: Grief, Parenting and an Uncertain Future | Author Interview”
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