Hayley, our school librarian, pops in to discuss what kids are reading.

Our special guest, Katie Flannigan discusses her new book: A Boy, HIs Bear, and A Bully.

And, Liv reviews two awesome book series for Kids: The Nerd Herd and Ollie and Bea

Screenwriter and playwright Maryam Master drops in to discuss turning a book into a stage show.  She has adapted three of David Walliams' books for the stage - Mr Stink, Billionaire Boy and The Midnight Gang - as well as Oliver Jeffers' The Incredible Book Eating Boy.

Snakes Awake

Today’s special guests love the outdoors, and are passionate about getting our kids outside and enjoying all that nature has to offer. So much so, that they’ve written and illustrated a wonderful picture book titled Snakes Awake. It’s in your bookstores now and to tell us all about it and the process behind the work, please welcome Author Jarrod Paine and Illustrator Shannon Boland

To round out the episode, Book Reviews with Liv look at two upcoming picture books from Larrikin House Publishing. 

Author, Amelia McInerney drops by to discuss pitching to a publisher and why writing your pitch is important. 

The amazing Caz Goodwin shares her writing journey with us, along with her new picture book series, Little Matilda. Caz is the Head of SCBWI in Victoria and talks about how to get involved.

Mary Anastasiou, Creative Director of Larrikin House, discusses the process of being published, tips on submissions and making sure your story the best it can be. 

We Interview Jeanette Stampone on her author journey and her latest picture book, Shadow and the Girl.

And, we round out the episode with Liv's review of the picture book, Little Matilda by Caz Goodwin.

Today’s guest is a teacher librarian who is doing such incredible work getting kids excited about books.

Often as writers, illustrators and creators of books for kids, locked away in our little nooks, it can be easy to forget about the very people we’re writing for. Well, today’s guest is on the front line and she’s here to tell us what kids are excited about. What they are reading. What their interests are. And much, much more. Please put your hands together for the wonderful, Hayley Gannon

Today’s guest is one of the world’s most popular and in-demand author-illustrators, working with the likes of Julia Donaldson, Richard Curtis and many more. Her own books including, Missing Mommy, Aunt Amelia and Aunt Amelia’s House are household names across the UK and around the world. Twice shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, she won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for her brilliant book Lunchtime.

She’s popped in today, all the way from the UK, to share her journey and some of the processes that make her so amazing. Please put your hands together for the wonderful, incredibly talented, Rebecca Cobb.

Today’s first guest is one of Australia’s favourite creators of books for kids, with books like Chickensaurus, The Last Viking and The Toffle Towers series.

His latest picture book, Stellarphant, about an elephant who wants to be an astronaut, is taking the world by storm. And, he’s popped in today to share his creative journey with us, how he created Stella, and the skills and attributes you need to write and illustrate for kids.

For anybody who has ever wanted to collaborate, or is in collaboration, with another creator on a book for kids, this episode is a must!

CBCA Book of the Year Award Winner, Johanna Bell shares her passion for elevating the voices of First Nation people and others in our communty that have a story to tell. 

Today’s guest was a school teacher, a fairy, an illustrator, and now an author with her very own name right there on the front cover. The book is titled, The Secret of Sapling Green. It’s a beautiful picture book, and to tell us all about it is the author/illustrator, the amazing Penelope Pratley.

Today’s guest started in the industry as an educational editor and occasional writer of short stories, before making a pact with friends over dinner to write a full novel and get it published. Well, get it published she did – with major publishing houses all over the world and it’s out in stores today.

To tell us all about this amazing book and her journey to publication, as well as tips on the craft of writing, please welcome, the ridiculously talented, wonderful, amazing, Vanessa Len.