Today we’re in conversation with the fantastic Vidya Madabushi for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Vidya is an Indian writer living in Sydney. Her first novel, Bystanders, was published in India in 2015 and was shortlisted for […]
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My journey towards being a Novelist has been a long one—Saman Shad
We’re back with our Behind the Book segment with the amazing Saman Shad for her highly anticipated debut book- The Matchmaker! Saman Shad is a writer, editor, journalist and teller of stories. Much of her work is inspired […]
Luke Rutledge on his writing journey: The dream was always to be published
We’re back with our Behind the Book segment with the highly talented- Luke Rutledge as he gears up for his big debut novel- A Man and His Pride! Luke Rutledge has worked as a communications specialist since 2014. […]
Katharine Pollock on becoming a published author: It Feels surreal and thrilling
We’re back with our Behind the Book segment with the amazing Katharine Pollock, for her highly anticipated debut book- Her Fidelity! Katharine Pollock worked in independent record stores in Brisbane and Sydney for many years. She was a […]
Cadance bell: I Knew I would write a memoir one day
Today we’re talking to Cadance Bell, for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Cadance ‘Cady’ Bell is an Australian storyteller whose writing has appeared in publications including the Guardian and the popular queer blogs Rainbow Roo and I […]
I learnt first-hand how the expectations of women haven’t changed despite all the glass ceilings that have been smashed: Meg Bignell
Today we’re talking to Meg Bignell, author of three books, for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Meg was a nurse and a weather presenter on the telly before she surrendered to a persistent desire to […]
Mawunyo Gbogbo on her debut memoir—it can be scary baring your soul
Today we’re in conversation with the fantastic Mawunyo Gbogbo for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Mawunyo was born in Ghana, raised in Muswellbrook in the NSW Hunter Valley, and now calls Sydney home. She has […]
Sian Prior on writing memoirs: It is a way of processing my long-buried grief
Today we bring you the incredible Sian Prior for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Sian is a Melbourne-based writer, broadcaster, musician and creative-writing teacher. With a career spanning thirty-plus years in journalism, she has also […]
Ashley Goldberg on Abomination—after holding onto this story for so many years it’s left me now, gone out into the world, and that’s a scary thought
Today we’re in conversation with the very gifted writer Ashley Goldberg for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Ashley is an Australian writer based in Melbourne. His fiction has appeared in New Australian Fiction 2021, Meanjin, […]
Why do we write a memoir? Hear it from author Nandita Chakraborty
Today we’re in conversation with supremely talented Nandita Chakraborty for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Born in Kolkata (India), Nandita’s sense of creativity started very young. She would go on dreaming and writing about everyday […]
Felicity Lewis on editing Explain That: I wanted the book to be a place where people could dive in and satisfy their curiosity
It’s a great pleasure to chat with the fantastic Felicity Lewis for her latest release- Explain That. Felicity is a national explainer editor at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. She has commissioned the pieces […]