Writers off the Page

Taking a look back at the year that was in the world of books and publishing...joined by a group of podcasting powerhouses! 
Allison Tait (Your Kids Next Read), Dani Vee (Words and Nerds), Joanne Morr…

Writers off the Page teamed up with Holly Craig and Polly Phillips from the Off the Page podcast to talk all things podcasting: making money, networking, the benefits and more. 
We also discuss my deb…

Joanna Morrison chats about her new novel, The Ghost of Gracie Flynn, which was shortlisted for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. Plus, the ins and outs of rewrites, feedback and government gra…

Literary fiction author Kristel Thornell chats about her latest novel, The Sirens Sing, plus what winning the Vogel Literary Award did for her career, international writing residencies and how to per…

Tamara M. Bailey is a crime and thriller author. We chat about her latest novel, The Other Olivia. She also writes children's fiction under the name Tamara Moss.

Sarah Armstrong made the jump from writing for adults to kidlit and hasn't looked back. She chats about her debut middle grade novel Big Magic, the power of a great writing group, her soft office and…

Children's author Amelia Mellor chats about her new book, The Bookseller's Apprentice, which is the prequel to The Grandest Bookshop in the World. 
Plus, getting feedback on your work. How do you know…

Sophie Green is a top 10 bestselling author and a publisher of non-fiction. She chats about her latest novel, The Bellbird River Country Choir. Plus, her tips for surviving a structural edit and how …

Children's authors Bren MacDibble & Zana Fraillon discuss how Twitter led them to a dream collaboration. Their new novel is called The Raven's Song

Reece Carter chats about his spooky debut middle grade novel which sparked an international bidding war! 

Holly Ringland is the international bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. She chats about her brand new novel, The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, and the massive hurdles she had to ju…

Children's author Kate Temple chats about her new middle grade novel, The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat. Plus, why you might need to rewrite your entire manuscript from scratch and how to…

Jayden Boundry is a Wadjak Balardong Noongar and a Badimaya Yamatji. He chats about his new picture book, Noongar Boodja Waangkan, teaching the Noongar language and embracing Country and culture.

Paul J. Laverty chats about his new collection of short stories: In the State of Excitement. Plus, his tips for independent publishing and how to successfully market your own work.

Bestselling author Petronella McGovern chats about her new novel, The Liars, plus the importance of a strong first chapter and her tips for making sure it stands out.

Fiona Hardy is an author, book seller and crime book reviewer. She's written the middle grade novels How to Make a Movie in 12 Days, How to Write the Soundtrack to your Life, and How to Tackle Your D…

Psychological thriller author Megan Goldin chats about her latest novel, Stay Awake. Plus, her tricks for keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

All eyes are on the music industry in Katharine Pollock's debut novel, Her Fidelity.  Inspired by her own experience working in record stores, the book exposes the harsh reality for women in music. 

Allison Tait is the internationally bestselling author of middle-grade adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles, The Ateban Cipher and the Maven & Reeve Mysteries. She also co-hosts the Your Kid's Ne…

Finance writer Michelle Bowes is helping girls rule their finances with her new book Money Queens. She chats about making finance an accessible subject, the gender pay gap and publishing non-fiction.