Author and podcaster Dani Vee chats about her debut picture book, creating the Words and Nerds podcast, finding balance and her quest to change the perception of motherhood.

Shelley Burr chats about her incredible debut crime novel, WAKE, Australia's obsession with true crime and the reason you should be entering more writing competitions.

Journalist Kate Emery chats about her debut YA novel The Not So Chosen One, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Text Prize.

Winner of the WA Premier's Award for Children's Writing Shirley Marr chats about A Glasshouse of Stars and her decision to write the manuscript in second person. Plus, a sneak peek at her brand new middle grade novel, All Four Quarters of the Moon.

Winner of the 2020 Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Award Rhett Davis chats about his debut novel, Hovering, and how to push the limits with form to give your book the X Factor. 

Kylie Orr chats about her debut novel, Someone Else's Child  and her interesting path to publication.

Journalist Ros Thomas talks about her novella, How to Shame the Devil,  the #metoo movement and making writing universal. Plus, Ros' top tips for making sure your writing flows.

Julie Fison chats about new novel, One Punch. Plus, making the transition from writing for children to adult fiction,  and how to perfect the dreaded elevator pitch.

Genevieve Novak chats about her debut novel No Hard Feelings, plus the value of goal setting and how to cope with reviews.

Children's and YA author Mike Lucas chats about his latest picture book, Let's Build a Backyard, plus the dos and don'ts of pitching your book to a bookshop.