<div>Kate speaks to award winning Melbourne writer, Alice Pung. They discuss Pung's latest novel ONE HUNDRED DAYS, writing about class, the impact of motherhood and how her writing process has changed over time.<br>
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Check out show notes for this episode on our website <a href="http://www.thefirsttimepodcast.com/">www.thefirsttimepodcast.com</a> or get in touch via <a href="https://twitter.com/thefirsttimepod">Twitter (@thefirsttimepod)</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefirsttimepod/?hl=en">Instagram (@thefirsttimepod)</a>.</div>
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<div>Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Four via our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635">Patreon page</a>. Thanks for joining us!</div>

Kate speaks to award winning Melbourne writer, Alice Pung. They discuss Pung's latest novel ONE HUNDRED DAYS, writing about class, the impact of motherhood and how her writing process has changed over time. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Four via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

Kate speaks to award winning Melbourne writer, Alice Pung. They discuss Pung's latest novel ONE HUNDRED DAYS, writing about class, the impact of motherhood and how her writing process has changed over time.<br>
<br>
Check out show notes for this episode on our website <a href="http://www.thefirsttimepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thefirsttimepodcast.com</a> or get in touch via <a href="https://twitter.com/thefirsttimepod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter (@thefirsttimepod)</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefirsttimepod/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram (@thefirsttimepod)</a>.
<br>
Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Four via our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon page</a>. Thanks for joining us!

S4 Ep129: Alice Pung on class, voice and why she writes

<div>A podcast about the first time…you publish a book.<br>
<br>
One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists <a href="https://www.katherinecollette.com/">Katherine Collette </a>(The Helpline, The Competition) and <a href="https://katemildenhall.com/">Kate Mildenhall</a> (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) discuss the feels and logistics of writing and publishing and speak to Australian and international writers about their books and creative process. <br>
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Now in its sixth season, The First Time podcast has features more than 200 authors including industry icons Helen Garner, Claire G Coleman, Christos Tsiolkas, Tony Birch, Sarah Winman and George Saunders.<br>
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The First Time Podcast includes Featured Book segments supported by a range of Australian publishers.</div>

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A podcast about the first time…you publish a book. One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists Katherine Collette (The Helpline, The Competition) and Kate Mildenhall (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) discuss the feels and logistics of writing and publishing and speak to Australian and international writers about their books and creative process. Now in its sixth season, The First Time podcast has features more than 200 authors including industry icons Helen Garner, Claire G Coleman, Christos Tsiolkas, Tony Birch, Sarah Winman and George Saunders. The First Time Podcast includes Featured Book segments supported by a range of Australian publishers.

A podcast about the first time…you publish a book.<br>
<br>
One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists <a href="https://www.katherinecollette.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katherine Collette </a>(The Helpline, The Competition) and <a href="https://katemildenhall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kate Mildenhall</a> (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) discuss the feels and logistics of writing and publishing and speak to Australian and international writers about their books and creative process.&nbsp;<br>
<br>
Now in its sixth season, The First Time podcast has features more than 200 authors including industry icons Helen Garner, Claire G Coleman, Christos Tsiolkas, Tony Birch, Sarah Winman and George Saunders.<br>
<br>
The First Time Podcast includes Featured Book segments supported by a range of Australian publishers.

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