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- S12 Ep15: Imagining the Past—2026—Malcolm Knox
At the sparkling new bookshop in Sydney’s Summer Hill, Rose Read, Malcom Knox launched the sequel to The First Friend, imaginatively titled The Second Child.
He was in conversation with Shankari Chandran and Sid Chandran
59 min - S12 Ep13: Imagining the Past—2026—Emily MaguireEmily Maguire’s Rapture won the inaugural ARA History Novel Prize Reader’s Choice Award in 2025. Emily chats with Greg Johnston about writing and researching this breakthrough novel.53 min
- S12 Ep14: Imagining the Past—2026—Karen Brooks
In September, Karen Brooks launched her new novel, The Extraordinary Florence Stoker, at the Peacock Theatre in the Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart. She was joined by her publisher, Jo Mackay.
33 min - S12 Ep12: Imagining the Past—2026—Elisabeth Storrs
Elisabeth Storrs chats to Greg Johnston about her new novel, Fables and Lies, set in Germany during the Third Reich, and her A Tale of Ancient Rome Series.
51 min - S12 Ep11: Imagining the Past—2026—Bernice Barry
Bernice Barry was recently interviewed by William Yeoman at the City of Perth Library about her new novel, The Names of a Hare.
49 min - S12 Ep10: Imagining the Past—2026—Judith Rossell
Judith Rossell, multi-award-winning author and illustrator, chats with Greg Johnston about her novel, The Midwatch, which was shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize CYA Category 2025.
35 min - S12 Ep9: Imagining the Past—2026—Mirandi Riwoe
In July 2026, Mirandi Riwoe launched her new novel, A Short History of Longans, with author Emily Maguire at Newtown’s Better Read Than Dead bookshop.
47 min - S12 Ep8: Imagining the Past—2026—Kate Forsyth
On July 6th, 2026, Kate Forsyth launched her new novel, The Changeling, at The Fox Hole bar in Sydney’s Rocks area.
21 min - S12 Ep7: Imagining the Past—2026—Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox, winner of three Walkley Awards and a Human Rights Award, chats with Greg Johnston about his novel, The First Friend, shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025 Adult Category.
55 min - S12 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2026—Anna Ciddor
Anna Ciddor discusses with Greg Johnston her novel Moonboy, shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025 – CYA category.
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About Imagining The Past
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The Imagining the Past podcast series is brought to you by the Historical Novel Society Australasia. We feature authors appearing at our biennial conferences or have been recognised in our $150,000 ARA Historical Novel Prize.
Our HNSA hosts, Greg Johnston and Kelly Gardiner, discuss researching, writing and publishing historical fiction with acclaimed writers of the genre in its many forms from crime to fantasy to literary fiction, set in eras stretching from ancient times to the Swinging Sixties, and for readers of all ages.
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Imagining the Past is listed in the Top 25 Historical Fiction Podcasts.
Our hosts
Greg (G.S. )Johnston is the author of three historical novels – Sweet Bitter Cane (2019), The Cast of a Hand (2015), and The Skin of Water (2012), and a fourth novel set in contemporary Hong Kong, Consumption (2011). After completing a degree in pharmacy, a year in Italy re-ignited his passion for writing and he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Feeling the need for a broader canvas, he started writing short stories and novels. He is the Treasurer of HNSA.
Kelly Gardiner writes historical fiction for all ages. Her latest series is The Firewatcher Chronicles. Her other books include Goddess, based on the life of Mademoiselle de Maupin; 1917: Australia’s Great War, shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Young People’s History Prize and Asher Award; the Swashbuckler pirate trilogy; and a picture book, Billabong Bill’s Bushfire Christmas. Her young adult novels Act of Faith and The Sultan’s Eyes, were both shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, while Act of Faith was shortlisted for the ASA’s Barbara Jefferis Award.
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