We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just … Continue reading Summer Series! Interview: RA Spratt
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!
We are coming up to the last episode/s of the season and will have news about the podcast for next year very soon but for now, we're re-releasing an episode from earlier in the year with (American writer) Kevin Wilson... Enjoy! https://audioboom.com/posts/8406391-re-release-masters-series-kevin-wilson Kevin Wilson has been on Katherine's interview wishlist oh about forever and FINALLY she … Continue reading Re-Release: Masters Series Kevin Wilson
This is a conversation Kate has been waiting years to have. She spoke to Richard Flanagan at the end of his most recent tour, in person at State Library Victoria. Richard Flanagan's novels have received numerous honours and are published in forty-two countries. He won the Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep … Continue reading Masters Series: Richard Flanagan
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
Lucy Treloar was born in Malaysia and educated in England, Sweden and Melbourne. Her novel Salt Creek (2015) won the Dobbie Literary Award among others, and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the UK's Walter Scott Prize. Wolfe Island (2019), her second novel, won the Barbara Jefferis Award and was shortlisted for … Continue reading Masters Series: Lucy Treloar
In today's Featured Book segment, Kate speaks with Joanna Morrison about her debut novel The Ghost of Gracie Flynn. This segment is brought to you by Fremantle Press. Joanna Morrison has a background in journalism and a PhD in Creative Writing. Her short fiction has appeared in Australian literary journals and anthologies. In 2020, The … Continue reading Kate & Katherine Catch Up PLUS Featured Book The Ghost of Gracie Flynn by Joanna Morrison
This episode is a Live recording of the First Time Publishing panel at the Write Around the Murray Festival on September 17, 2023. Kate speaks with writers Kathryn Heyman, Irma Gold and Tim Napper about their first and subsequent publication experiences and what they have learned along the way. https://audioboom.com/posts/8388436-live-at-write-around-the-murray-with-kathryn-heyman-irma-gold-t-r-napper-kate-mildenhall Kathryn Heyman is the author of six novels … Continue reading Live at Write Around the Murray with Kathryn Heyman, Irma Gold, Tim Napper
This episode Katherine speakers to Sydney based author and podcaster Jessie Stephens. Jessie Stephens is an Executive Editor at Mamamia, Australia's largest independent women's media company. She co-hosts Mamamia's flagship podcast and winner of Australia's Best Podcast Series, Mamamia Out Loud. Jessie's debut book Heartsick based on three true stories was an international bestseller and her first novel Something … Continue reading Interview: Jessie Stephens
Our Featured Book segment this episode is brought to you by Fremantle Press and Kate is delighted to be speaking to debut novelist Chenée Marrapodi about her debut middle grade novel One Wrong Turn. Chenée Marrapodi is a children’s author and journalist, based in Perth, Western Australia. Chenée has worked in the media industry for almost … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up PLUS Featured Book ONE WRONG TURN by Chenée Marropadi
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