Literati Glitterati
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
That's A Wrap!
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although the podcast format of Literati Glitterati has now wrapped, this show continues to be broadcast on Triple R. You can now listen to new episode...
Good Cooking Everyday by Julia Ostro and Theory and Practice by Michelle De Krester
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Ostro discusses her new cookbook Good Cooking Everyday, and novelist Michelle De Kretser delves into her new book Theory and Practice.
Literati Gliterati November Salon: 'Family Lexicon' by Natalia Ginzburg
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The monthly Literati Glitterati Salon returns for its final instalment for 2024 to discuss autobiographical novel Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg a...
Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski & Raging Grace: Australian Writers Speak Out on Disability by Andy Jackson
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alina Grabowski dials in to talk all about her latest book, Women and Children First, set in a fictional town in Massachusetts. It’s a burnt-out coa...
Rapture by Emily Maguire and Australian Gospel: A Family Saga by Lech Blain
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel's first guest is Emily Maguire, discussing her recently-released book Rapture. In the second half of the show, Mel explores Australian Gospel: A F...
Divining the history of Tarot with Jessica Friedmann
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest host Jess Zanoni fills in for Mel this week.Jess is joined by Jessica Friedmann author of Twenty-Two Impressions: notes from the Major ...
All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot by Lucinda Price (aka Froomes)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fulton speaks with internet darling Lucinda “Froomes” Price about her debut novel All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot. Froomes is known for outrag...
'The Temperature' by Katerina Gibson, and 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved' by Samah Sabawi
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel chats with Katerina Gibson on her new book 'The Temperature', a collection of short stories about climate change in contemporary Australia. Then, ...
Digital Surrealisms at Emerging Writers Festival
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In collaboration with the Emerging Writers' Festival, Mel chats with three authors, William Huang, Katy Chan, and Elizabeth Bourke, and premieres thre...
Literati Glitterati August Salon: 'Enter Ghost' by Isabella Hammad
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The monthly Literati Glitterati Salon returns to discuss 'Enter Ghost' by Isabella Hammad, a novel about a Palestinian production of Hamlet.Mel Fulton...
Woo Woo by Ella Baxter
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel speaks to the author of 'Woo Woo', a feminist thriller about making art, online performance, and voyeurism.
The Echoes by Evie Wyld
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel chats with Evie Wyld on her new book The Echoes, a love story from the perspective of a ghost.
Literati Glitterati July Salon: A Manual For Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The monthly Lit Glit salon returns with A Manual For Cleaning Women, a pulverising selection of short stories from the previously unsung queen of stor...
The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode of Literati Glitterati, Irish author Caoilinn Hughes is on to talk about her new book, The Alternatives. Caoilinn says there’s...
Ella Mitas with Ela! Ela! and Leah Jing McIntosh with Liminal Magazine
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel speaks with Ella Mitas on her new cookbook Ela! Ela! and Leah Jing McIntosh, curator/writer and founder of Liminal Magazine, for an overview of i...
Together We Fall Apart by Sophie Matthiesson
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brrr! It’s cold out there… come cuddle up and get cosy with Mel Fulton and debut author, Sophie Matthiesson.Sophie’s novel, Together We Fall Apa...
Literati Glitterati Salon #2: Peggy Frew & Ella Baxter on Miranda July's 'All Fours'
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Literati Glitterati Salon returns for edition #2.Mel Fulton is joined by novelists and legends Peggy Frew and Ella Baxter to discuss Miranda July’...
Sam Elkin on new book 'Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga'
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mel Fulton is joined by RRR broadcaster and Author, Sam Elkin as they discuss his new book "Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga" and his j...
Lauren Aimee Curtis' new novel, 'Strangers At The Port'
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mel Fulton is virtually joined by Sydney-born author, Lauren Aimee Curtis.Her new novel, Strangers At The Port is longlisted for the Miles F...
Eye of the Beholder: Dominic Gordon and Emily Westmoreland talk about Melbourne, its Surrounds and its Literature
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Gordon, author of Excitable Boy: Essays on Risk, joins Mel to talk about his collection of non-fiction stories, memories, and feelings from hi...
Inaugural Book of the Month: The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Literati Glitterati launches its monthly book club with a special live edition in the Triple R Performance Space. We unpack the inaugural book of the ...
Cher Tan's debut essay collection, 'Peripathetic: Notes on (un)belonging'
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mel is joined in the studio by Cher Tan.Cher Tan is an essayist, critic and editor living and working on unceded Wurundjeri land. She has ...
The semi-autobigraphical novel of Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mel speaks to Kaveh Akbar, an Iranian-American poet and scholar, on his new book, Martyr!The book is a semi-autobigraphical tale, in ...
Leslie Jamieson, Splinters, and the Melbourne Writers' Festival
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mel this week by best-selling American Author, and master of nonfiction, Leslie Jamieson, to deep dive into her life, what inspires her book writ...
Miranda Darling on her latest novel, 'Thunderhead'
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mel Fulton is joined in the studio by multi-faceted novelist, Miranda Darling. Miranda is in to discuss her fifth novel, Thunderhead. In th...
Ethics, politics and community; Bri Lee on her debut novel 'The Work'
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author & journalist Bri Lee joins today's show to talk about her debut novel 'The Work' which was released April 3rd. Listen to the nuanced discus...
Bonny Cassidy
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fulton speaks to author Bonny Cassidy about her memoir, Monuments, which explores the consequences of colonial settlement across generations withi...
James Colley & Corrie Perkin
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Colley, television comedy writer and producer from Western Sydney best known for his work as Head Writer on Gruen joins Mel to talk about his ne...
Beatrix Bakes and Clunes Booktown Festival
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mel Fulton this week with Natalie Paul, CEO of Beatrix Bakes and author of new book titled Beatrix Bakes Another Slice. The two chat about all th...
Abbey Lay
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The idea for Abbey Lay's debut novel came to her on a bus ride in Mexico... next thing she knew she was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Award ...
Kate Middleton and Emma Darragh
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mel talk to poet Kate Middleton about how television affects her teenage and grown-up self through her new poetry Television - a poe...
Panda Wong on Best of Australian Poems 2023 and Caitlin Farrugia on Search Histories
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Zanoni fills in for Mel and chats to Panda Wong - a writer, poet and co-editor of Best of Australian Poems 2023 (Puncher and Wattmann), co-edited...
Kiara Lindsay on 'A portrait of me running as fast as the plant is growing'
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess fills in for Mel, and speaks to local Melbourne poet, Kiara Lindsay on her new debut poetry collection, A portrait of me running as fast as the p...
Sarah M. Saleh on Her New Novel & Poetry Collection
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sara M. Saleh is a writer, a poet, human rights lawyer, organiser, and the daughter of Palestinian, Egyptian, and Lebanese migrants. She joins Mel to ...
Mick Cummins and What You Become anthology
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eighteen year old Aaron is creative, resourceful and addicted to heroin. Kicked out of home by his mum and living rough on the streets of South Melbou...
Max Easton and Jessica Zhan Mei Yu
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we live meaningful and creative lives amid the housing crisis? Max Easton dials in to chat rugby league, punk rock and backyard tape projects ...
Charlotte Wood and Amanda Lohrey
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Decorated Australian authors Charlotte Wood and Amanda Lohrey join Mel on the show this week, to discuss their new novels Stone Yard Devotional and ...
Siân Hughes
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Siân Hughes, Cheshire-based poet, novelist and author of the 2023 Booker Prize longlisted Pearl, dials into the studio to discuss this lyrical and op...
Melissa Lucashenko & Madeleine Gray
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Multi-award winning Bundjalung writer Melissa Lucashenko joins Mel in the studio to talk about her latest novel Edenglassie: an epic tale that torches...
Sarah Firth and Elise Esther Hearst
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we step inside the colourful, questioning and ecstatically wild mind of debut author and Melbourne-based cartoonist Sarah Firth, whose illu...
Roz Bellamy and Clem Bastow
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final Radiothon instalment of Literati Glitterati for 2023, Mel takes a look at memoir, mental health, and the breadth and depth of neurodivers...
Laura Jean McKay & Ella Skilbeck-Porter
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fulton speaks to award-winning author Laura Jean McKay about her new short story collection Gunflower, which is set to be available on October 3rd...
Anna Kate Blair and Clem Bastow
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fulton talks to Anna Kate Blair about the inspiration for her debut novel of 'The Modern'. Fellow Triple R host Clem Bastow drops by to chat about...
Katherine Brabon and Nadine J. Cohen
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel speaks to Katherine Brabon about her new novel 'Body Friend', writing with a chronic disability and how her relationship with her body changes dai...
Allee Richards & New Australian Fiction
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the studio this week is Allee Richards, Melbourne theatre darling and award winning writer. Mel and Allee discuss her second novel, A Light in the ...
Radiothon Special with Melissa Cranenburgh and Fiona Scott-Norman
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Literati Glitterati’s 2023 Radiothon Special, Mel is joined in the studio by Triple R legends, Melissa Cranenburgh and Fiona Scott-Norman. In th...
Laura Elizabeth Woollett & Angela O'Keeffe
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel is joined in the studio by Laura Elizabeth Woollett to discuss her latest short story collection, West Girls. She draws upon her experience growin...
Reminiscing on Dorothy Porter's legacy with Andrea Goldsmith
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fulton speaks to award-winning Australian writer Joel Deane about his new novel 'Judas Boys'. Joel opens up about the cartharsis that came with wr...
Madison Griffiths & The Amplify Collective
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mel is joined in the studio by Madison Griffiths, writer, artist and producer of critically acclaimed podcast Tender. Madison discusses her...
FISH IN THE MEAT-WORKS, 06/08/2023
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fulton is joined by Australian writer and host of the First Time podcast, Kate Mildenhall, as the two discuss and dissect Kate's unconventionally ...
The Crying Room by Gretchen Shirm
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning writer Gretchen Shirm joins the show to talk about her third book The Crying Room, which takes a close look at three generations of wom...
Hospital by Sanya Rushdi & Willy Lit Fest
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sanya Rushdi joins the show to talk restlessness, nuance and the power of language in her debut novel Hospital: a lucid and unflinching account of psy...
Libby Angel & Helen Elliott
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we become who we are? In this edition of Literati Glitterati, Mel chats to the authors of two books consumed by precisely this question. The f...
Shy by Max Porter
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel is joined by English writer, Max Porter. Multi award-winning UK novelist and master of the tiny perfect book, Max Porter, joins Mel on the show th...
Bora Chung & Debris Magazine
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel is joined in the studio by Bora Chung, author of the Booker International Prize-shortlisted Cursed Bunny. They talk about trusting your translator...
Thirst for Salt & Queenscliffe Literary Festival
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel is joined in the studio by Madelaine Lucas to discuss her New York Times’ Editors’ Choice debut novel, Thirst for Salt, a love story set in an...