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Sandie’s sixth novel, 'The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir' (Penguin) is a moving and empowering story about three women set between 1973 and the present day. It explores deeply emotional and confronting issues in a heartfelt, sensitive and hopefu
Nicola Moriarty’s brand new novel ‘Every Last Suspect’ has just been released by HarperCollins Australia. And what an absolute cracker it is!!For those who are not familiar with Nicola or her writing, she is a Sydney-based novelist and copywr
It's been a long five years since I last chatted with BM Caroll. In the time since, she has written another four novels - one of which is her newest release 'One of Us is Missing' published by Affirm Press. A thoroughly gripping novel that fol
Barbara Sumner is a writer and filmmaker from New Zeleand who’s debut novel, The Gallows Bird has just been published by Pantera Press.Whilst The Gallows Bird is Barbara’s debut foray into fiction, she is no stranger to storytelling. Barbara
‘To Sing of War’ is a novel by Catherine McKinnon - the Miles Franklin Award shortlisted author of Storyland- set in the final months of WW2. An epic story that examines the events in the lead-up to the United States’ decision to drop the ato
Pip Fioretti is a Sydney-based author who has been writing fiction since 2006 alongside a career in visual arts. In the 2021 Sydney lockdown and inspired by walks she’d taken though the arid rangelands of western NSW, Pip wrote the first draft
Art, history, lies and family secrets are at the heart of another stunning debut Aussie novel I recently had the utter pleasure of reading. Lisa Medved’s mesmerising novel, The Engraver’s Secret is the story of two women linked over the span
Any book that explores the role fate plays in our lives is always going to be one I will enjoy. So it was with great interest that I read Rhianna King's and brilliant debut novel ‘Birds of a Feather’ published at the end of March by Affirm Pre
Debut Australian novelists are enjoying their heyday at the moment. It seems that every other day I’m learning about another fabulous Aussie writer ticking getting published off their bucket list. Moreover, the quality of these stories are si
Regular listeners might remember a few years back I welcomed debut novelist Kelli Hawkins to the podcast. Kelli is a Newcastle-based author who landed a rare four-book deal with HarperCollins for two adult books and two children’s books in 202
Listeners, as you can imagine I read a lot of books. Mostly Australian fiction - given that this is the genre on which the Talking Aussie Books podcast was founded. I do try and read the international titles everyone is talking about (I thin
The Black and Bright Festival is a literary festival dedicated to the diverse expressions of First Nations storytelling.Established in 2016 this four-day festival is based in Naarm (Melbourne) and covers all genres from oral stories, novels,
Jane Tara is an author and wanderer who is best known in Australia for her role as general manager of Better Reading - one of Australia's largest online book communities.Jane is the author of more than 100 books, several plays and five novels.
Dervla McTiernan is an international best-selling critically acclaimed author of 4 novels (think of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Murder Rule) as well as several audio novellas. Since becoming published in 2018, Dervla's books have regularly g
Today listeners I’m introducing you to another author whose gorgeous debut novel, called ‘All the Golden Light’ has just been published by HarperCollins.A richly detailed, sweeping historical novel, 'All the Golden Light' is a snapshot of life
Liz Foster is a Sydney-based author originally from Britain who began her writing journey some seven years ago. 'The Good Woman’s Guide to Making Better Choices', published by Affirm Press is her first novel. And listeners, it’s a cracker.
Michelle Upton in a Brisbane-based author whose first novel ‘Terms of Inheritance’ was shortlisted for the Banjo Prize in 2021. A little over 12 months later 'Terms of Inheritance' was published by HarperCollins Australia. And I can see wh
After more than 260 interviews to this point and attendance at bookish events too numerous to count, I meet a lot of Australian authors. Some are well into their writing careers, others are just at the start or trying to break in like me while
It’s impossible not to be excited about interviewing an author whose career I have been fortunate to witness from it’s infancy. From the first interview I conducted with this author more than five years ago until now, this woman’s skill as a
Steve Matthews is the author of the bestselling Hitler trilogy: Hitler’s Brothel, Hitler’s Assassins and Hitler’s Resurrection. Each of these books are based on true events - constructing unique narratives and perspective around the horrific d
Kell Woods in an Australian historical fantasy author whose debut novel has just been released in Australia/New Zealand, the UK and the US.Called ‘After the Forest’ Kell has written a rich, compelling and utterly remarkable fairytale retelling
Shelley Burr is an award-winning Australian author whose debut novel ‘Wake’ was a top five bestseller.Published in the US and the UK as well as here in Australia, 'Wake' won the CWA Debut Dagger Award in 2019 (a UK award for an unpublished wri
Steph Vizard is a Melbourne-based writer who won the 2022 Banjo Prize with her then unpublished manuscript 'The Love Contract'.Twelve months on and that book has now been published by HarperCollins. I have no doubt that readers will fall in l
Jane Harrison is an award-winning playwright and novelist as well as Festival director whose work has been performed across Australia and internationally.Jane is descended from the Muruwari people and believes stories have the power to strengt
Memorable books are the ones that make me feel something. Books that make me laugh or hold my breath with anticipation; stories that make me feel hopeful and most of all... the books that make me cry. These are the ones that become indelibly pr
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