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Welcome to the Writers off the Page Podcast, where I sit down with authors, illustrators and creative minds, to find out their tips, tricks and secrets to making it in the world of writing and publishing.
Episodes are released weekly.
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The Hungerford Award is back for 2024!
Episode flashback: Everything you need to know before entering the 2024 Hungerford Award. Find out what the judges are looking for with...
Jan 30, 2024
Chenée Marrapodi: One Wrong Turn
To celebrate the release of my debut middle grade novel, One Wrong Turn, I handed the mic over to author Kathryn Lefroy and let her...
Jul 4, 2023
Jo Dabrowksi: Get Your Act Together Doris Kazlowski
Author and illustrator Jo Dabrowski chats about her hilarious and heartwarming middle grade novel, Get Your Act Together Doris Kozlowski....
Jun 27, 2023
Claire Christian: West Side Honey
Can a pantser become a plotter? Claire Christian gave it a go with her new novel West Side Honey. We also chat Tinder, dating disasters...
Jun 20, 2023
Sarah Street: A Curse of Salt
YA Fantasy author Sarah Street chats about her debut novel A Curse of Salt, securing an overseas agent, edits and MORE! Sarah Street is a...
Jun 13, 2023
Ayesha Inoon: Untethered
Winner of the 2022 ASA/HQ Fiction Prize Ayesha Inoon chats about her debut novel, Untethered. We also discuss balancing your personal...
Jun 6, 2023
Rory H. Mather: Sebastian Stands Out
Ten picture books in three years, author Rory H. Mather shares his secrets to getting published. Rory H. Mather is a big kid, who enjoys...
May 30, 2023
100th Celebration with HM Waugh
Celebrating the 100th episode of Writers off the Page with WA Author HM Waugh. We chat all about her latest book, Mars Underground,...
May 23, 2023
Rae Cairns: Dying to Know
A very honest chat with crime author Rae Cairns about her unusual path to publication. From rejections to self-publishing, to being...
May 16, 2023
Creating picture books with Cassy Polimeni & Briony Stewart
The Garden at the End of the World is a gorgeous new picture book written by Cassy Polimeni & illustrated by Briony Stewart. The pair...
May 9, 2023
Stephanie Bishop: The Anniversary
Multi-award winning author Stephanie Bishop chats about her latest novel The Anniversary. Plus, creative influences, unreliable narrators...
May 7, 2023
Carolyn Swindell: We Only Want What's Best
Author and Comedian Carolyn Swindell chats about her debut novel We Only Want What's Best and the divisive world of competitive dance....
May 7, 2023
Felice Arena: Pasta
Talking Pasta with Felice Arena! Felice is one of Australia's most-loved children's authors. Find out how he got his beginnings and what...
May 7, 2023
Publishing 101 with Affirm Press
Go behind publishing doors with Meg Whelan from Affirm Press. We chat all about this year's big changes to Affirm's submission process,...
Apr 11, 2023
Renae Hayward: Say Hooray
Say HOORAY for a cheeky bonus episode! Renae Hayward chats about her gorgeous picture book for babies, Say Hooray! Renae Hayward was born...
Apr 10, 2023
Kerryn Mayne: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder
Crime writer Kerryn Mayne chats about her fantastic debut novel, Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder, plus creating 'gentle authenticity'....
Apr 4, 2023
Writing as a career with Natasha Lester and Emily Gale
There's more to being an author than just writing great books. Natasha Lester and Emily Gale take us off the page to find out how to make...
Mar 28, 2023
R.A. Spratt: Friday Barnes
Talking series writing with best-selling author, television writer and podcaster, R.A. Spratt. We chat all about the key ingredients of a...
Mar 21, 2023
Jane Godwin: The Isabelle Stories
Master of children's literature Jane Godwin chats about her new junior fiction series, The Isabelle Stories, keeping up with today's...
Mar 14, 2023
Publishing 101 with Text Publishing
Go behind publishing doors with Alaina Gougoulis, Senior Editor at Text Publishing. We chat all about submissions, comp titles and...
Mar 7, 2023
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