
S5 Ep169: Masters series: Michael Christie plus FEATURED BOOK The Eulogy by Jackie Bailey
In this episode Kate talks with internationally bestselling Canadian author Michael Christie. They discuss writing his latest novel - the epic historical/spec fic novel Greenwood, living in the forest...
19 Jun 20221h 10min

S5 Ep168: Masters Series: Natasha Lester
In this episode Katherine talks with internationally bestselling author Natasha Lester. They discuss historical fiction, what's involved in publishing a book a year and the role that luck (and Costco!...
12 Jun 202250min

S5 Ep167: Masters Series: Gabrielle Wang
In this episode Katherine talks with award winning author and illustrator of more than 20 novels and picture books for children and young adults, Gabrielle Wang. They discuss rejection, how books can ...
5 Jun 202256min

S5 Ep166: Kate and Katherine catch up + FEATURED BOOK Unknown by Akuch Kuol Anyieth
This episode Kate and Katherine talk about THAT review, transcripts (check out this transcript of The First Time's Fiona Murphy episode), plus what they’ve reading and watching. In a weird turn of eve...
29 Mai 202246min

S5 Ep165: Masters Series: Michelle de Kretser
In this episode Kate talks with critically acclaimed Australian author Michelle de Kretser about her writing routine, taking risks, nourishing reading and why writing is a confidence trick. Michelle...
22 Mai 20221h 3min

S5 Ep164: Kate and Katherine catch up + FEATURED BOOK Red (Felicity McLean)
This episode Kate and Katherine talk covid (ugh, again), retreat/workshop envy and what they're reading / watching / listening to. The Featured Book segment is brought to you by Harper Collins Aus...
15 Mai 202241min

S5 Ep163: Masters Series: Andy Griffiths on writing for children, collaboration and how much anarchy is the right amount of anarchy
This episode Katherine talks with internationally best selling award winning author Andy Griffiths about writing for children, his long time collaboration with illustrator Terry Denton and what the pe...
8 Mai 202246min

S5 Ep162: Kate and Katherine catch up + FEATURED BOOK The Natural History of Love (Caroline Petit)
This episode Kate and Katherine catch up and talk about all the stuff, including Alice Walker's journals, Jennifer Egan's new novel The Candy House, Sentimental Garbage podcast (again) and The Writers...
1 Mai 202238min



















