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Dinuka McKenzie: on diversity in crime fiction
Dinuka McKenzie talks to Cheryl Akle about the importance of diversity in crime fiction and how winning the HarperCollins Banjo Prize changed her lif…
4 years, 5 months ago
Isabel Allende: on the inspiration for Violeta
Bestselling author and literary icon Isabel Allende sits down with Cheryl Akle in San Francisco to discuss her latest novel, Violeta, a fiercely insp…
4 years, 5 months ago
Lizzie Pook: on the dark history behind Australia's pearling industry
Award-winning journalist and author Lizzie Pook talks to Cheryl Akle about researching the dark history behind Australia's pearling industry. Her lat…
4 years, 5 months ago
S.J. Norman: on the importance of diversity in writing
Award-winning artist and writer S.J. Norman talks to Cheryl Akle about their First Nations identity, and why diversity is so important to them. Their…
4 years, 5 months ago
Nita Prose: on her career as an editor
Nita Prose talks to Cheryl Akle about her job as Vice President and Editorial Director at a Canadian publishing house, and how it has affected her ex…
4 years, 5 months ago
Imogen Crimp: on opera, feminism and storytelling
Imogen Crimp talks to Cheryl Akle about how she's always been drawn to storytelling, and how feminism has played a role in her writing. Her debut nov…
4 years, 6 months ago
2021 Highlights: Rick Morton: on complex PTSD and rediscovering love
Over the summer, we've been sharing some highlights of 2021. I hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we did.
Award-winning Journalist and writ…
4 years, 6 months ago
Ethan Kross: on harnessing the voice in our heads
Award-winning psychologist and author Ethan Kross talks to Cheryl Akle about the voice in our heads and how we can harness it in our everyday lives. …
4 years, 6 months ago
2021 Highlights: Michael Mohammed Ahmad: on being Lebanese-Australian and reclaiming Arab humanity
Over the summer, we've been sharing some highlights of 2021. I hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we did.
Award-winning author Michael Moh…
4 years, 6 months ago
Johann Hari: on why we're losing our ability to focus
Author and journalist Johann Hari talks to Cheryl Akle about why we're losing our ability to focus, and what we can do to fix this. His latest book, …
4 years, 6 months ago