This episode's featured book is Marshmallow, the second novel from Victoria Hannan. This segment is brought to you by Hachette. Victoria Hannan is a writer and photographer. Her first novel, Kokomo was the 2019 winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript and her second novel Marshmallow is out now. We spoke … Continue reading Kylie Maslen PLUS Featured Book Marshmallow by Victoria Hannan
Kim Scott grew up on the south coast of Western Australia. As a descendant of those who first created human society along that edge of ocean, he is proud to be one among those who call themselves Noongar.Kim's second novel Benang: From the Heart won the 1999 Western Australian Premier's Book Award, the 2000 Miles Franklin … Continue reading Masters Series: Kim Scott
Chloe Hooper is a novelist and non-fiction writer. Her first novel, A Child’s Book of True Crime, became a New York Times Notable Book, and was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. Her non-fiction, including The Tall Man and The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire, have won literary awards and been widely published internationally. Her latest book is Bedtime Stories. https://audioboom.com/posts/8130052-masters-series-chloe-hooper They … Continue reading Masters Series: Chloe Hooper
Today our featured book segment is brought to you by Ultimo Press and we are delighted to be talking to Alex Sarkis about her debut novel SOMETHING BLUE. Check out the book trailer for Something Blue on YouTubeFollow Alex on Instagram Alex recommends Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Alex Sarkis was born and … Continue reading Kate and Katherine catch up + Featured Book Something Blue by Alex Sarkis
Michelle Law is a writer and actor working across print, theatre, film and television. She wrote the smash-hit play Single Asian Female, which has sold out seasons in Australia and was staged in New Zealand in 2021. Her screenwriting work includes the SBS show Homecoming Queens, which she co-created, co-wrote and stars in. Michelle contributes to Australian publications … Continue reading Masters Series: Michelle Law
This episode our featured book segment is brought to you by Ultimo Press and we are very excited to be talking to Pirooz Jafari about his debut novel Forty Nights. Forty Nights will be launched at the Bowery Theatre in St. Albans on Wednesday 6 July 2022. It's free but you need to book. Pirooz … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch up + Featured Book Forty Nights by Pirooz Jafari
This episode our Featured Book is The Golden Book by Kate Ryan. Check out this interview with Better Reading and this review of The Golden Book by Readings Kate recommends debut book Love and Virtue by Diana Reid Our Masters Series interview is with Hazel Edwards. https://audioboom.com/posts/8109570-masters-series-hazel-edwards-plus-featured-book-the-golden-hour-by-kate-ryan Hazel Edwards is an award-winning author of books … Continue reading Masters Series: Hazel Edwards + Featured Book: The Golden Book by Kate Ryan
Natasha Lester is the international bestselling author of A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald, Her Mother's Secret, The Paris Seamstress, The French Photographer, The Paris Secret and The Riviera House, and a former marketing executive for L'Oreal. Her novels have been translated into many different languages and are published all around the world. https://audioboom.com/posts/8100813-masters-series-natasha-lester Our conversations covers: Overland literary journal, i.e. the first … Continue reading Masters Series: Natasha Lester
Gabrielle Wang is an award-winning author and illustrator of more than 20 novels and picture books for children and young adults. She was born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. As a result, Gabrielle’s books are a blend of both Australian and Chinese culture, with a touch of fantasy. In March 2022 Gabrielle was named the … Continue reading Masters Series: Gabrielle Wang
The featured book this episode is brought to you by Text Publishing, and is Unknown by Akuch Kuol Anyieth. Akuch's debut recommendation is The New Manhood by Steve Biddulph https://audioboom.com/posts/8091495-kate-and-katherine-catch-up-featured-book-unknown-by-akuch-kuol-anyieth Also mentioned in this episode: Transcript of our Fiona Murphy episode Critic Swallows Universe by Catriona Menzies Pike (Sydney Review of Books) Islands of Abandonment … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch up + Unknown by Akuch Kuol Anyieth 
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