Between the bookshelves: A NSW Premier's Reading Challenge podcast
Episodes
Between the bookshelves - 15. Remy Lai
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between the bookshelves, host Jade Arnold is joined by award-winning author and illustrator Remy Lai, whose much-loved graphic nove...
Between the bookshelves - 14. Corey Tutt
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 14 of Between the bookshelves, we’re joined byaward-winning author, science communicator, and proud Kamilaroi man, Corey Tutt OAM. As the...
Between the bookshelves - 13. Elisabeth Porreca-Dubois (Teacher librarian)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, secondary teacher librarian ElisabethPorreca-Dubois shares her journey from PE teacher to a widely respected figure in the teacher li...
Between the bookshelves - 12. Allison Tait
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12 of Between the Bookshelves, we’re joined by best-selling middle grade author and tireless champion of Australian children’s literatu...
Between the bookshelves - 11. Lili Wilkinson
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11 of Between the Bookshelves, we sit downwith award-winning author Lili Wilkinson—an unstoppable force in Australian young adult and jun...
Between the bookshelves - 10. Jess Racklyeft
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10 of Between the bookshelves, we sit downwith award-winning author-illustrator Jess Racklyeft to explore the art of bringing stories to li...
Between the bookshelves - 9. Claire Saxby
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over 26 books to her name, award-winning author Claire Saxby is a powerhouse in Australian children’s literature. Known for her lyrical prose, ...
Between the bookshelves - 8. Lisa Fuller
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of Between the Bookshelves, we’re joined byaward-winning author Lisa Fuller, a proud Wuilli Wuilli woman. Lisa is an academic, editor, ...
Between the bookshelves episode - 7. Gina Krohn (Teacher librarian)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jade speaks with Gina, an acclaimed primaryteacher librarian from south-west Sydney and winner of the 2025 NSW Teacher Librarian of t...
Between the bookshelves episode - 6. Ashleigh Barton
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Barton is the best-selling author of multiple picture books and middle-grade fiction novels. In this episode, she joins Jade Arnold to share ...
Between the bookshelves - 5. Nathan Luff
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Luff is a children’s author, primary school teacher, playwright and the Children’s and Young AdultManager at the Sydney Writers’ Festival...
Between the bookshelves - 4. Will Kostakis
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Kostakis is an award-winning young adult author and the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Award winner for young adult fiction. In this episode, W...
Between the bookshelves - 3. Danielle Binks
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Binks is an award-winning middle-grade and young adult author and literary agent. In this episode, Danielle shares her between the bookshelve...
Between the bookshelves – 2. Matt Ottley
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ottley is an award-winning artist, illustrator and composer with more than 40 picture books to his name. In this episode, Matt discusses several ...
Between the bookshelves – 1. Yvette Poshoglian
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yvette Poshoglian is the bestselling author of over 50 books for children and young readers, including the Ella and Olivia series and Dear Greta. Yve...