It's the last episode of a pretty epic season! Kate and Katherine talk the year that was for both of them, plus what they've been reading, watching and listening to. It's not a 'best of' list but it's a great list. https://audioboom.com/posts/8211806-season-5-finale Things that get mentioned include: The First Time interview with Kim Scott The … Continue reading Season 5 Finale!
Today our featured book is Out of Breath by Anna Snoekstra brought to you by Harlequin Fiction. Anna Snoekstra is an award-winning author and screenwriter who lives in Naarm/Melbourne. She is the author of Only Daughter, Little Secrets and The Spite Game. Her novels have been published in over twenty countries and sixteen languages. She … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up Plus Featured Book Out of Breath by Anna Snoekstra
Today our featured book segment is brought to you by Affirm Press and we are delighted to be talking to Sean Wilson about his debut novel GEMINI FALLS (2022). Sean Wilson is a writer, playwright and communications professional from Perth, Western Australia. His short stories have been published in Australian and international journals, anthologies and … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch up + Featured Book GEMINI FALLS by Sean Wilson
Today our featured book segment is brought to you by Hardie Grant and we are delighted to be talking to Jayne Tuttle about her second work of literary auto-fiction MY SWEET GUILLOTINE (2022). Jayne Tuttle's first book was Paris or Die (2019). Paris or Die was developed into a solo theatre show with director John … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up Plus FEATURED BOOK My Sweet Guillotine by Jayne Tuttle
This special bonus episode was recorded with Ben Hunter from Booktopia's 'Tell Me What to Read' podcast. Ben, Kate and Katherine review and recommend some of their favourite debut reads from this year. It's by no means a definitive list! https://audioboom.com/posts/8169380-the-debuts-of-2022-with-booktopia-s-tell-me-what-to-read Books mentioned include: Son of Sin by Omar Sakr| Only a Monster by Vanessa Len|Sunbathing by Isobel Beech |Everything Feels Like … Continue reading The Debuts of 2022 (with Booktopia’s Tell Me What to Read)
Today our featured book segment is brought to you by Scribner and we are delighted to be talking to Anne Casey Hardy about her new collection of stories CAUTIONARY TALES FOR EXCITABLE GIRLS. Anne Casey-Hardy was born in Fremantle and grew up in Melbourne as the eldest of seven children. She won the 2018 Peter … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up Plus Featured Book Cautionary Tales for Excitable Girls by Anne Casey Hardy
Our Featured Book this week is Cut by Susan White and the segment is brought to you by Affirm Press. Susan White is a doctor and a writer. As a clinical geneticist, Susan hunts for answers to undiagnosed genetic conditions in children. Her first novel for younger readers was Take the Shot, published in 2019. … Continue reading Kate and Katherine catch up plus Featured Book CUT by Susan White
Our featured book is debut novel Denizen by James Mckenzie Watson and this segment is brought to you by Penguin. James McKenzie Watson writes short and novel-length fiction with a focus on health and rural Australia. His novel Denizen was Winner of the 2021 Penguin Literary Prize. James co-hosts the health and writing podcast James … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up PLUS Featured Book Denizen by James Mackenzie Watson
Our featured book segment is Banjawarn by Josh Kemp, brought to you UWA Publishing. Josh Kemp is an author of Australian gothic fiction. His debut novel, Banjawarn, was joint winner of the 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. His short stories have been published by Kill Your Darlings, Overland, Seizure, Tincture and Breach. … Continue reading Kate and Katherine catch up + Featured Book Banjawarn by Josh Kemp
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
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