Reading with a chance of tacos

On today’s show, we chat to someone who went from winning a competition to being recognised as a CBCA Notable and from there went on to publish another book, and that book won a CBCA Notable. And, n…

How to write Rhyme and acquire 20 Book contracts

On today’s show, we chat to one of Australia’s up and coming picture book stars. In the last 6-years he has signed 20 book contracts and has 15 book…

Making Reading Fun for Kids

With one of Australia's finest comedy writers, David Lawrence.

On today’s show, we chat to one of Australia’s funniest comedy writers, for both television and books, all …

Don’ t Fall for the Trick 

A guide to smashing gender stereotypes

On today’s show, we uncover the trick that has foiled humans for generations. And, ensure that we’re never tricked again. In one o…

On today’s show, we chat to a publishing expert who has represented Australia at an amazing overseas book Festival. You’ve got to hear of this amazing adventure! So incredible!!

She shares some a…

On today’s show, we’re Yabba Dabba Dooin’ all over the place. We chat to the Yabba president all about The Young Australians Best Book Awards. The YABBAs!!

Along with the Crocs of the Northern Terr…

The future of Storytelling

Finding the right life balance, the future of AI Bots, and Brock the Croc is back with another snappy adventure.

On today’s show, we chat to a legend Australian Chil…

On today’s show, we chat with a self-published creator of books for kids to get some of the best self-publishing advice for picture books that we’ve ever received on the pod. Advice on how to find …

Keen persisting. Keep creating. Keep coming up with ideas

On today’s show, we chat to an author who has just celebrated her 200th Rejection. However, due to years of persistence, and honing he…

Kev, Trev, Kylie and Ken

On today’s show, we chat to an author/illustrator about how to create a graphic novel series, what’s involved, where to find characters, how to develop them, and so many a…

Book Reviews with Liv

On today’s show, we chat with Liv and, well, just Liv. Due to popular demand, Liv’s popped in to share six brand new picture books with us. There’ll be dragons, Days of the …

Writing Great Characters for Books, TV, and Life

On today’s show, we chat about great character writing, various ways of developing characters, and we go inside one of Australia’s favourite TV…

Binny Talib

An Illustrator for the World Market

On today’s show, we chat to one of the world’s most in demand and talented illustrators all about her creative life. We get some amazing tips and …

On today’s show, we find out how to think outside the box, when your world exists inside boxes. And, how perseverance with the right attitude has led to a several book contracts. Plus, Liv reviews …

On today’s show, we chat to a debut Author/illustrator who’s been waiting a thousand years for a contract, and it’s finally happened. Plus, Liv reviews two amazing middle grade books with everythi…

On today’s show, we chat to a professional cartoonist all about writing and drawing for newspapers, magazines and kids books. We chat about editing, re-writing, drawing, storytelling in various for…

The Importance of a writers group - a Drinks with Ken episode

Today, I catch up with my old writers group for a fun chat about the importance of a writing group - the encouragement, sharing of know…

A Chat with Mr Luke – promoting on social media

On today’s show, we chat to an author and popular primary school teacher who has become a social media sensation with 1.8 million Tik Tok Followers…

Writing a verse novel, process, self-doubts, taking feedback, killing your darlings, moving your reader

Today’s special guest is a multi-award-winning children’s author. She’s won YABBA’S, KOA…

DRINKS WITH KEN

Today, we chat to author and teacher librarian Hayley Gannon, Picture Book of the Year Winning author, Andrea Rowe, and one of the funniest comic writers in the country, David Lawrenc…