StoryFest

Naturalist, poet and seasoned bushwalker John Blay worked for over a decade to uncover the Bundian Way, a 380-kilometre ancient pathway from Mount Kosciuszko to the New South Wales far south coast, used by both the Aboriginal people of the area and the earliest British arrivals. John collaborated with the Eden Aboriginal Land Council to survey and researching the history of the ancient pathway. Thanks to their efforts, today the Bundian Way is heritage listed. But what is it about the Bundian Way that makes it less like a walk and more like a pilgrimage? Hosted by Inga Simpson

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Storyfest

https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter - @storyfestinc

John Blay Books

https://southeastforests.com.au

Inga Simpson

https://www.ingasimpson.com.au

Twitter - @NestOfPages

Facebook - @simpsoninga

Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)

www.listenuppodcasting.com.au

Facebook - @kelbutler @listenuppodcasting

They call it the Sandwich Generation. Adult children juggling children of their own, work and ageing parents. In her latest book, journalist Amal Awad reveals society’s discomfort with the stark realities of ageing, disease and death in a culture that celebrates eternal youth. As a GP, Joanna Nell knows only too well what ageing looks like. Drawing on personal experience, these two writers share insights into what we are facing as our parents age, as we age, and how to navigate that path with compassion and humour. Hosted by Pamela Cook.

SHOWNOTES:

Storyfest

https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter - @storyfestinc

Amal Awad

http://amalawad.com

Facebook @amalmdawad

Joanna Nell

https://www.joannanell.com

Facebook @Joannanellwriter

Twitter @Jo_nell_writer

Pamela Cook

www.pamelacook.com.au

Facebook - @pamelacookauthor

Twitter - @PamelaCookAU

Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)

www.listenuppodcasting.com.au

Facebook - @kelbutler / @listenuppodcasting

Twitter - @KelButler

So often, we talk about landscape as character and how setting informs the story. Join Candice Fox, Robert Hollingworth and Karen Viggers as they discuss how place is central to their storytelling and is so much more than a mere location. Hosted by Inga Simpson.

SHOWNOTES:

Storyfest

https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter - @storyfestinc

Candice Fox

https://www.candicefox.org

Facebook @candicefoxauthor

Twitter @candicefoxbooks

Robert Hollingworth

https://roberthollingworth.com.au

Facebook @robert.hollingworth.37

Karen Viggers

https://www.karenviggers.com

Facebook @grass.castle

Twitter @ViggersK

Inga Simpson

https://www.ingasimpson.com.au

Facebook @simpsoninga

Twitter @@NestOfPages

Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)

www.listenuppodcasting.com.au

Facebook - @kelbutler @listenuppodcasting

Female highwaywomen and the Estonian underground may not sound like they have much in common but each reveals a story of women tested by adversity. One when transported to Australia where she must forge a new life and a new identity. The other when Stalin’s brutal red army crushes everything in its path. Join Lauren Chater, author of the bestseller The Lace Weaver and Meg Keneally with her debut solo novel Fled, an epic adventure based on the extraordinary life of convict Mary Bryant, as they discuss the amazing woman at the centre of their stories. Hosted by Nicole Abadee.

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Storyfest

https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter - @storyfestinc

Lauren Chater

https://laurenchater.com

Facebook @Lauren.ChaterSyd

Twitter @WellReadCookie

Meg Keneally

Facebook @megkeneally

Twitter @KeneallyMeg

Nicole Abadee

https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au

Facebook @nicole.abadee

Twitter @NicoleAbadee

Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)

www.listenuppodcasting.com.au

Facebook - @kelbutler @listenuppodcasting

Natasha Lester swapped a career in marketing to become a writer. Her first two novels were works of literary fiction but Lester found her passions lay in writing historical fiction. Since 2016, she has published a string of novels but it is The Paris Seamstress that rocketed Lester to international acclaim. She chats with Suzanne Leal about the journey, the surprises, the joys and the secrets to her success.

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Storyfest

https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter - @storyfestinc

Natasha Lester

https://www.natashalester.com.au

Twitter @Natasha_Lester

Facebook @NatashaLesterAuthor

Suzanne Leal

http://suzanneleal.com

Twitter - @suzanne_leal

Facebook - @suzanne.author

Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)

www.listenuppodcasting.com.au

Facebook - @kelbutler @listenuppodcasting

David Hunt’s narration of Girt is one of Audible Australia's bestselling audio books of all time. Rolling Stone declared his Australian history podcast, Rum, Rebels & Ratbags, one of 2016’s hottest podcasts. Katherine Collette documented her path to publication in The First Time Podcast. Allison Tait is co-host, of the top-rating podcast So You Want To Be A Writer. Join them as they discuss why the publishing industry is no longer just about printing books and why we're turning to sound. Hosted by Pamela Cook.

SHOWNOTES:

Storyfest

https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter - @storyfestinc

Pamela Cook

www.pamelacook.com.au

Facebook @pamelacookauthor

Twitter @PamelaCookAU

David Hunt

https://davidhuntwriter.com

Facebook @dphunt1

Twitter @DavidHuntGirt

Allison Tait

https://allisontait.com

Facebook @AllisonTaitWriter

Twitter @altait

Katherine Collette

Facebook @kollette

Twitter @kecollette

Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)

www.listenuppodcasting.com.au

Facebook - @kelbutler @listenuppodcasting

In this chat with Caroline Baum, Emily Maguire talks about love and family, betrayal and forgiveness, and the things we do to fill our empty spaces.

About Love Objects...

Nic is a forty-five-year-old trivia buff, amateur nail artist and fairy godmother to the neighbourhood's stray cats. She's also the owner of a decade's worth of daily newspapers, enough clothes and shoes to fill Big W three times over and a pen collection which, if laid end-to-end, would probably circle her house twice. Every Sunday, she meets her beloved niece Lena for lunch. Except for one Sunday when Nic fails to show up. Worried, Lena goes to Nic’s house to see if her aunt is all right and gets the shock of her life.

Show Notes:

Storyfest

Web - https://www.storyfest.org.au/

Emily Maguire

Web - https://www.emilymaguire.com.au/

Caroline Baum

Web - https://www.carolinebaum.com.au/

Born in the 50s and 60s, they faced the future armed with the pill, free education and the chance to earn their own paycheque. But it's been a long row to hoe and there's still plenty of work to do to make this a better, fairer world. Join Jane Caro in conversation with Meredith Jaffe as they discuss Jane’s book "Accidental Feminists" -  the story of a generation of women who unintentionally changed the world.

Storyfest:

Web - https://www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram - @storyfestinc

Web - https://janetheproject.com

Twitter - @JaneCaro

Facebook - @janecaroofficial

The Opening Night event at StoryFest 2021 featured the inaugural Garry Evans Memorial Address, delivered by StoryFest patron and international bestselling author, Markus Zusak.

Introduction by David Hunt.

Content Warning: Contains swearing.

Show Notes:

Storyfest

Web - https://www.storyfest.org.au/

Markus Zusak

Web - https://www.bridgeofclay.com/

Welcome to the Storyfest Podcast where you can hear recordings of the thought-provoking, inspiring and sometimes hilarious sessions from StoryFest, a biennial storytelling festival held in the Milton-Mollymook-Ulladulla region on the NSW south coast. 

In this episode, literary superstar Markus Zusak chats with Suzanne Leal about his career, love of the south coast and writing his most recent bestselling novel "Bridge of Clay."

Show Notes: 

Storyfest

Web - www.storyfest.org.au

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram - @storyfestinc

Markus Zusak

Web - www.bridgeofclaybook.com

Facebook - @MarkusZusack

Tumblr - @zusakbooks 

Instagram - @markuszusak

Suzanne Leal

Website: https://www.suzanneleal.com

Facebook: @suzanne.author

Twitter: @suzanne_leal

Instagram: @Suzanne Leal Author