In this special episode, Kate and Katherine seek out advice from the best as they both prepare to launch brand new books for kids. They are delighted to be chatting with author, illustrator and current Australian Children's Laureate, Sally Rippin. How to launch a MG book and why it's different from launching an adult book, the … Continue reading Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin talks kid lit with Katherine & Kate
It's a big ep. We debrief, reflect, recommend and share some rather big news about the pod in 2024. We discuss: Things that have happened in writing and pod life for us since episode one of this season Fishing as a key theme of Katherine's year (and yes, the free fishing rods for Grade 4s … Continue reading S6 Finale!
Kate and Katherine are hidden away on a writing retreat in the mountains with Sydney writer Anna Downes. Anna Downes is an actor-turned-writer, born in the UK and now based in Australia. She is the author of two bestselling novels, The Safe Place and The Shadow House, with a third Red River Road to be … Continue reading Kate, Katherine & Anna Downes on retreat plus Featured Book ROSEGHETTO by Kirsty Jagger
Our Featured Book segment this episode is brought to you by Fremantle Press and Kate is delighted to be speaking to debut novelist ChenĂ©e Marrapodi about her debut middle grade novel One Wrong Turn. ChenĂ©e Marrapodi is a children’s author and journalist, based in Perth, Western Australia. ChenĂ©e has worked in the media industry for almost … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up PLUS Featured Book ONE WRONG TURN by ChenĂ©e Marropadi
This episode the Featured Book is brought to you by Fremantle Press and we’re talking to writer and journalist Molly Schmidt. Molly is from the coastal town of Albany, Western Australia. She is passionate about producing stories that are inclusive of all members of her community. Her first novel Salt River Road was written as … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up + Featured Book Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt
Kate and Katherine discuss how The Hummingbird Book tour came together and give tips for what to do/think about if you're an author wanting to do the same. They talk about the books they've reading and the podcast Kate's obsessed with (hint: it involves someone s***ing on the floor of a wedding) *Their word, not … Continue reading Kate & Katherine catch up plus THE DISORGANISATION OF CELIA STONE by Emma Young
Kate and Katherine catch up on why they are in their sweats, ice baths, tour shenanigans, morning pages and much more. Our Featured Book in this episode is One Day We're All Going to Die by playwright and debut novelist Elise Esther Hearst. This segment is brought to you by HQ/Harper Collins. Elise Esther Hearst … Continue reading Kate & Katherine Catch Up Plus ONE DAY WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE by Elise Esther Hearst
This episode the Featured Book is brought to you by Text Publishing, and we are talking to Loraine Peck about her novel, THE DOUBLE BIND. From magician’s assistant to crime novelist, it’s all about mastering the art of subterfuge for Loraine Peck, whose love of crime fiction propelled her to write the kind of book … Continue reading The Hummingbird Effect Book Tour + Featured Book The Double Bind by Loraine Peck
Finally! We get to go behind the scenes and hear all about Kate Mildenhall's latest book, THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT. This episode focuses on writing process, voice and how Kate magically weaved the stories in this book together. Stay tuned and read the book in preparation for a future, spoiler-riddled deep dive, to be released in a few … Continue reading Deep Dive #1: The Hummingbird Effect
This week, Charlotte Wood returns to the pod to talk about the creative collaboration involved in the new stage adaptation of her novel The Weekend. The convo includes: Joan London's The Golden Age The adaptation of Charlotte's novel The Weekend into a play for Belvoir St Theatre The beauty of the puppetry behind Finn the … Continue reading Catch Up with Charlotte Wood Plus Featured Book The Body Country by Susie Anderson.
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