Writers off the Page

Author and podcaster Dani Vee chats about her debut picture book, creating the Words and Nerds podcast, finding balance and her quest to change the perception of motherhood.

Shelley Burr chats about her incredible debut crime novel, WAKE, Australia's obsession with true crime and the reason you should be entering more writing competitions.

Journalist Kate Emery chats about her debut YA novel The Not So Chosen One, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Text Prize.

Winner of the WA Premier's Award for Children's Writing Shirley Marr chats about A Glasshouse of Stars and her decision to write the manuscript in second person. Plus, a sneak peek at her brand new m…

Winner of the 2020 Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Award Rhett Davis chats about his debut novel, Hovering, and how to push the limits with form to give your book the X Factor. 

Kylie Orr chats about her debut novel, Someone Else's Child  and her interesting path to publication.

Journalist Ros Thomas talks about her novella, How to Shame the Devil,  the #metoo movement and making writing universal. Plus, Ros' top tips for making sure your writing flows.

Julie Fison chats about new novel, One Punch. Plus, making the transition from writing for children to adult fiction,  and how to perfect the dreaded elevator pitch.

Genevieve Novak chats about her debut novel No Hard Feelings, plus the value of goal setting and how to cope with reviews.

Children's and YA author Mike Lucas chats about his latest picture book, Let's Build a Backyard, plus the dos and don'ts of pitching your book to a bookshop.

Hilde Hinton chats about her latest book, A Solitary Walk on the Moon, plus the benefits of negative feedback and how Lego can help your writing.

Tabitha Carvan chats about the guilt and emotions of motherhood and the hilarious and heartfelt memoir that came as a result of it. PLUS how to structure and pitch a memoir to publishers.

Children's author Nat Amoore chats about her latest book, We Run Tomorrow, a hybrid novel/graphic novel, PLUS her secret trick to winning over kids during school visits.

Internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed author Dervla McTiernan chats about her latest book The Murder Rule, PLUS the pressure that comes with a seven figure contract and how to make sur…

Telling stories of war with Portland Jones, author of the historical fiction novel Only Birds Above, and Dianne Wolfer, author of the picture book The Last Light Horse.

Illustrator Phillip Marsden chats about his picture book Boss Ladies of Sport, and his epic two week submission deadline.

From screenwriting to middle grade novels, Nova Weetman chats about her career, school visits, how collaborations work and the brilliance of the writing community.

Carrie Cox chats about her brand new novel, So Many Beats of the Heart.

Writers off the Page goes live from Bark Wine Bar for the launch of Sasha Wasley's new book, A Caravan like a Canary.

Megan Albany chats about her debut novel, The Very Last List of Vivian Walker, plus how she found the perfect writing group.