Today I am joined by Joseph Camilleri from Bolinda Publishing.Bolinda is the largest online audio bookstore in the Southern Hemisphere and also has offices in the UK and the US. They also have one of my favourite apps, BorrowBox, for downloadi

Literary Elixirs - Paul Dalgarno

Nov 3rd, 2020 43m 50s

This episode I am joined by debut novelist, Melbourne writer, via Scotland, Paul Dalgarno.Paul was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and immigrated to Australia in 2010. In Scotland, he was a senior features writer, columnist and Deputy Weekend Feat

Literary Elixirs - Catherynne M Valente

Oct 20th, 2020 47m 13s

Joining me for this episode’s online chat is one of my favourite authors of weird and wonderful fiction, Catherynne M Valente.Catherynne is the New York Times bestselling author of forty works of speculative fiction and poetry, including Space

Literary Elixirs - Ellie Marney

Oct 6th, 2020 31m 38s

Joining me for this episode’s online chat is award-winning Young Adult crime author, Ellie Marney. Ellie has been involved in the creation of the national campaign #LoveOzYA to promote and advocate for Australian YA literature, she has contribu

Literary Elixirs - Meg Brodtmann - Rob Dolan Wines

Sep 22nd, 2020 40m 9s

This episode I am joined by Master of Wine, Meg Brodtmann. Meg recently joined the team at Rob Dolan Wines, a lovely Winery and Cellar Door in South Warrandyte part of Victoria’s Yarra Valley wine region. Founded by local legend Rob Dolan after

Literary Elixirs - Bram Presser

Sep 15th, 2020 40m 7s

This episode I am joined by lapsed lawyer, recovering academic, semi-reformed punk rocker, and now writer and stay-at-home dad, Bram Presser.Bram’s writing has appeared in Best Australian Stories, Award Winning Australian Writing, The Sleepers

Literary Elixirs - Buck Mulligan's

Sep 8th, 2020 32m 24s

This episode I am joined by Eamonn Hennessy, owner of Buck Mulligan’s, a Specialty Irish Whiskey Bar and Bookshop in the heart of Northcote.Buck Mulligan’s is a lovely space with a cosy snug as well as a leafy courtyard. There are books for sa

Literary Elixirs - Michael Earp

Sep 1st, 2020 28m 35s

This episode I am joined by bookseller and writer Michael Earp.Michael Earp is the editor of Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories and contributor to Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories. He has a teaching degree and a Masters in children’s literat

Literary Elixirs - Jane Rawson

Aug 25th, 2020 31m 49s

This episode I am joined by award-winning Australian author and environmentalist Jane Rawson.Formerly editor of the environment and energy section of The Conversation, she now works for the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, writing about nature cons

Literary Elixirs - Christine Gordon

Aug 18th, 2020 23m 15s

This episode I am joined by Christine Gordon, Programming Manager of one of Melbourne’s favourite independent bookshops.Christine has been Programming Manager at Readings for over a decade and considers it the best job in Australia! She was on

Literary Elixirs - Robert Gott

Aug 11th, 2020 28m 46s

This episode I am joined by historical fiction author Robert Gott.Robert is the author of The Holiday Murders, The Port Fairy Murders and in 2019 The Autumn Murders a series of hard-boiled historical whodunits set in 1940’s Australia. He has a

Literary Elixirs - Mirandi Riwoe

Aug 4th, 2020 24m 8s

This episode I am joined by author Mirandi Riwoe.Mirandi is the author of the novella The Fish Girl, which won Seizure’s Viva la Novella Prize and was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize and the Queensland Literary Award’s UQ Fiction Prize.

Literary Elixirs - Emma White

Jul 28th, 2020 42m 55s

This episode I am joined by Emma White, Children and Youth Coordinator at Hobsons Bay Libraries and the current Convenor of the Public Libraries Victoria, Children’s and Youth Services Special Interest Group!Emma has worked in public libraries

Literary Elixirs - Comfort Reads

Jul 22nd, 2020 10m 27s

It’s an interesting time to be in Melbourne right now, for me the current vibe is quite different from the first lockdown. Then there was an almost frenetic energy about needing to isolate. Now, at least what I am feeling, is a bit more of a ma

Literary Elixirs - Andrew Kelly

Jul 14th, 2020 35m 36s

This episode I am joined by librarian Andrew Kelly.Andrew is a library professional from Perth who has worked in both public and special libraries. He has spent the last few years earning a name for himself in the world of library makerspaces

Literary Elixirs - Kaaron Warren

Jul 7th, 2020 28m

This episode I am joined by award-winning horror writer Kaaron Warren.Kaaron is a Shirley Jackson award-winning Australian author who published her first short story in 1993.Her short stories and novels have won Australian Shadows Awards, Dit

Literary Elixirs - Angela Savage

Jun 30th, 2020 34m 28s

Joining me for this episode’s online chat is award-winning Melbourne writer, Angela Savage!Angela always wanted to be a writer, but figured she needed to live an interesting life first in order to have something worth writing about. She spent

Literary Elixirs - Justine's pairing whilst planning pt 2

Jun 24th, 2020 3m 19s

My recommendation for you today was also published in 2012, like my last one and is also by an Australian author, but there I think the similarities end - except for the fact that they are both cracking good reads of course!The Rook by Daniel

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Literary Elixirs - Justine's pairing whilst planning

Jun 17th, 2020 4m 21s

Today I am here to let you know that I am going to be taking a two week break in order to do a bit of planning. Never fear, I do have a book recommendation and pairing for you and will have one for next week also.I wanted to take this opportun

Literary Elixirs - Leonee Derr

Jun 9th, 2020 43m 59s

This episode I am joined by Leonee Derr, who, for the last 20 years has dedicated her work-life to serving and supporting community - particularly those under-served, under-represented and those most experiencing marginalisation. She has worked

Literary Elixirs - Beth O'Leary

Jun 2nd, 2020 33m 39s

Joining me for this episode’s online chat is special guest all the way from the UK and the author of one of my favourite books of 2019, Beth O’Leary! Beth is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose debut novel the Flatshare has been translated

Literary Elixirs - Kate Cuthbert

May 26th, 2020 24m 26s

This episode I am joined by award-winning book reviewer, critic and genre-fiction advocate Kate Cuthbert!After working for more than a decade in trade publishing, notably initiating the Escape Publishing imprint of Harlequin Australia, and ser

Literary Elixirs - Karen Turner

May 19th, 2020 26m 55s

Joining me this episode for an online chat is Australian author Karen Turner!Karen is the author of three novels, Torn (2013), Inviolate (2014) and most recently in 2019, Stormbird. Prior to this, Karen published an eclectic compilation of sho

Literary Elixirs - Toni Jordan

May 12th, 2020 22m 53s

Joining me for this episode’s online chat is one of my favourite Australian authors, Toni Jordan.Toni has worked as a molecular biologist, quality control chemist, TAB operator and door-to-door aluminium siding salesperson. She holds a bachelo

Literary Elixirs - Dan Kaufman

May 6th, 2020 24m 2s

Joining me this episode for an online is journalist and author Dan Kaufman!Dan is a former newspaper journo and editor - who still occasionally writes columns for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. He launched, ran and wrote the very popular B