Words From The Bubble

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Author Riley Chance talks about his latest thriller, Weeping Angels, featuring gutsy journalist, protagonist Grace 'Ace' Marks, who's been called in. to help 'Weeping Angels', an agency trying to change the justice system in domestic violence cases.

Sandra Arnold, novelist, short story, flash fiction and non-fiction writer talks about her latest book ‘Below Ground’ – a collection of 76 flash fiction short stories and she also explains the art of writing ‘the short form’.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. Today: Author Bob Calkin talks about his book Tales from the Lucky Generation: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of a Kiwi Working-class 'Hero' and the Stories that Shaped His Life. The author traces his story from this fall from high-flyer to a prison term , and how he found a new, meaningful life.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Retired doctor and well known NZ artist, John Gillies talks about his illustrated memoir, Portrait of a War Artist – recalling his experiences on active service as a member of the Otago University Medical Company. in South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Author and book illustrator, Minky Stapleton talks about her delightful children's book, Bubbles, the Zooting Tooting Manatee and the work of book illustration.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This week: Author Caz Bartholomew talks about her book, The Tramp to the Blue Range Hut – a pick-a-path adventure story for young people, designed to encourage safety when tramping in the bush.

Dare to Retire Free – the ultimate guide to achieving a fulfilled retirement, full of wisdom you can apply today, by mother and daughter team, Di Murphy and Kirsten Sutherland. Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.

Lawyer and novelist, Dermot Ross talks about his second novel, "Hemingway's Goblet" – a clever, entertaining satirical take on masculinity, with an intriguing cast of characters. Well worth reading.

Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.