Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

1. BEST OF SERIES 2024 Creative Conversations - Adam Wallace and Dani Vee

27 Dec 2024

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The BEST OF SERIES for 2024 showcases the most listened to episodes by Words and Nerds book lovers!

719. Alexandra Almond and Dani Vee - Thoroughly Disenchanted

21 Dec 2024

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719. Alexandra Almond and Dani Vee - Thoroughly Disenchanted by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

720. The Writing Diaries With Sarah Bailey and Dani Vee

20 Dec 2024

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720. The Writing Diaries With Sarah Bailey and Dani Vee by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

721. TAKEOVER Iain Ryan and Alex Dook - The Dream

20 Dec 2024

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TAKEOVER Iain Ryan and Alex Dook - The Dream

718. Zanni Louise And Dani Vee - Hazel's Treehouse

13 Dec 2024

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718. Zanni Louise And Dani Vee - Hazel's Treehouse by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

717. Charlotte Barkla And Dani Vee - Let's Try Again Another Day

12 Dec 2024

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717. Charlotte Barkla And Dani Vee - Let's Try Again Another Day by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

716. My Journey to Writing an adult commercial novel

07 Dec 2024

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Dani takes the listener on a journey from idea, to writing 50,000 words in a month for her adult commercial crime novel, and how this differs from wri...

715. TAKEOVER: Rose Carlyle and Alex Dook - No One Will Know

07 Dec 2024

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Best selling New Zealand author Rose Carlyle speaks with Alex about her new twisty thriller No One Will Know, sailing across the Indian Ocean, and how...

714. Kristin Darell and Dani Vee - Taronga series

07 Dec 2024

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Dani and Kris talk about writing junior fiction, a passion for writing and cools things about animals

713. NaNoGang Episode 5 - Final Episode

01 Dec 2024

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The final NaNoWriMo episode is here! We have a great chat about writing, our final word counts and how we got there. AL Tait brings the advice for wh...

712. TAKEOVER: Alex Dook and Alan Carter - Prize Catch

01 Dec 2024

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Alex chats with Alan about his new novel Prize Catch which tackles the controversies surrounding the Tasmanian salmon industry and Australian war crim...

S2 E21 - Date With A Debut - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil

30 Nov 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publica...

S2 E20 - Date With A Debut - The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier

22 Nov 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publica...

711. NaNoGang Episode 4 - 22 November 2024

22 Nov 2024

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NaNoGang Episode 4 - 22 November 2024

710. NaNoGang Episode 3 - 15 November 2024

16 Nov 2024

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710. NaNoGang Episode 3 - 15 November 2024 by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

709. Tigest Girma and Dani Vee - Immortal Dark

09 Nov 2024

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It began long before my time, but something has always hunted our family. Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was bo...

S2 E19 - Date With A Debut - The Skin I’m In by Steph Tisdell and Nick Wasiliev

09 Nov 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publica...

708. NaNoGang Episode 2 - 8 November 2024

08 Nov 2024

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Join us as we write 50,000 words in 30 days. Your hosts Dani Vee, Adrian Beck, Cristy Burns and Kate Temple with Special Guest Mark Smith

S2 E18 - Date with a Debut - Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho

03 Nov 2024

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S2 E18 - Date with a Debut - Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho.

707. NaNoGang Episode 1 - 1 November 2024

01 Nov 2024

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We're doing NaNoWriMo. Four published authors writing 50,000 words in a month! Join us!

706. CA Wright and Dani Vee chat about Sky Song

25 Oct 2024

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Claire (C. A.) Wright’s Sky Song is a retelling of Hans Christian Anderson The Nightingale. We chat about creating an appropriation, and how she wr...

705. TAKEOVER: Nick Wasiliev and Alicia Thompson on her book, Ex. Exclusively for W&N!

24 Oct 2024

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TAKEOVER: Nick Wasiliev and Alicia Thompson on her book, Ex. Exclusively for W&N!

704. Christopher Cheng and Dani Vee - Dragon Folding

18 Oct 2024

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Christopher Cheng is an award-winning children’s fiction and non fiction author. His most recent picture book, Dragon Folding, is a tribute to his n...

S2 E17 - Date With A Debut with Mark Wales on Outrider and Nick Wasiliev

17 Oct 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publica...

703. Matt Rogers and Dani Vee - Foresaken

11 Oct 2024

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An assassin and a troubled young woman become unlikely allies when they land themselves in a deadly chase that could destroy their lives... even if th...

702. TAKEOVER: Rob McDonald and Katherine Kovacic - An Ambush of Widows

11 Oct 2024

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🎙️ TAKEOVER ALERT! 🎙️ Award-winning crime writing besties Katherine Kovacic and R.W.R. McDonald team up for a special Words and Nerds TAKEOV...

701. Christian White and Alex Dook - The Ledge

04 Oct 2024

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When human remains are discovered in a forest, police are baffled, the locals are shocked and one group of old friends starts to panic. Their long-hel...

S2 E16 - Date With A Debut - Ordinary Human Love by Melissa Goode

03 Oct 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publica...

700. Valerie Khoo and Dani Vee chat about interview skills for creatives

01 Oct 2024

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Dani Vee and Valerie Khoo from Words and Nerds Podcast and So You Want to be a Writer, have a fireside chat about interviewing creatives. They have i...

699. Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dani Vee: The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt

27 Sep 2024

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Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dani Vee: The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt chat about his new book, witty crime fiction, marriage and what he'...

S2 E15: Date With A Debut - The Deed by Susannah Begbie and interviewer Nick Wasiliev

27 Sep 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publica...

698. Danielle Binks and Dani Vee: Six Summers of Tash and Leopold

20 Sep 2024

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Dani Vee and Danielle Banks chat about her new book Six Summers of Tash and Leopold, navigating friendships, complex families and juggling being an au...

S2 E14 - Date With A Debut - Big Time by Jordan Prosser

20 Sep 2024

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S2 E14 - Date With A Debut - Big Time by Jordan Prosser by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

697. Kylie Howarth and Dani Vee - Kev and Trev

14 Sep 2024

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697. Kylie Howarth and Dani Vee - Kev and Trev

S2 E13 - Date With A Debut - The Pyramid of Needs by Ernest Price and Nick Wasiliev

12 Sep 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

696. Emily Tsokos Purtill and Dani Vee - Matia

12 Sep 2024

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696. Emily Tsokos Purtill and Dani Vee - Matia by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

695. Li Chen and Dani Vee - Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat

06 Sep 2024

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Tips on becoming a creating a graphic novel. Dani Vee speaks to Li Chen, comic artist and creator of Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat ...

S2 E12 - Date With A Debut - To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi

05 Sep 2024

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S2 E12 - Date With A Debut - To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

694. TAKEOVER: Jules Faber And Lara Cain Gray: The Grown-Up's Guide to Picture Books

30 Aug 2024

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Takeover:  It's a kidlit takeover! Writer and librarian Lara Cain Gray joins legendary author/illustrator Jules Faber to chat in a very grown-up way...

S2 E11 - Date With A Debut - Sit, Stay, Love (+ Love From Scratch) by Amy Hutton

29 Aug 2024

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S2 E11 - Date With A Debut - Sit, Stay, Love (+ Love From Scratch) by Amy Hutton by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

693. Lisa Kenway and Dani Vee - All You Took From Me

23 Aug 2024

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Lisa Kenway and Dani Vee - All You Took From Me - writing, new author, thriller.

692. Chenee Marrapodi and Dani Vee - Publishing Stories and Breaking Pointe

23 Aug 2024

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We chat about the perils and heartbreak of publishing, and of course how much we love what we do. We also chat about Chenee's new release Breaking Poi...

691. Brooke Scobie Jade Goodwin with Dani Vee: Yarn Quest

16 Aug 2024

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A breathtaking fantasy-adventure trilogy. Do you dare step into the Realm? A magical journey awaits . . .

S2 E10:Date With A Debut - Mykaela Saunders and Nick Wasiliev on Always Will Be

15 Aug 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

690. Luke Springer, Chris Kennett and Dani Vee: Guess What We Are Doing Today?

09 Aug 2024

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Mr Luke, Chris Kennett and Dani Vee chat about their new picture book Guess What We Are Doing Today? A beautifully illustrated picture book that encou...

QWS S3E8: RWR McDonald and Bel Schenk

08 Aug 2024

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In this episode Rob chats with Bel Schenk about his debut novella, The Most Famous Boy in Town, published by Spineless Wonders in April 2024. They ch...

687. REVIEW of JP Pomare's new book 17 Years Later including an audio book extract

31 Jul 2024

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WHO REALLY KILLED THE PRIMROSE FAMILY? The violent slaughter of the Primrose family while they slept shocked the nation. The family's young live-in ...

689. Mitch Jennings and Dani Vee - A Town Called Treachery

31 Jul 2024

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Mitch Jennings and Dani Vee - A Town Called Treachery

688. Tim Ayliffe and Dani Vee - The Wrong Man

31 Jul 2024

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Tim Ayliffe and Dani Vee - The Wrong Man

686. Mike Lucas and Dani Vee - One By One They Disappear

26 Jul 2024

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Mike Lucas and Dani Vee - One By One They Disappear

685. TAKEOVER: Emma Bowd and Andrea Rowe - Picture Books

25 Jul 2024

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Emma Bowd and Andrea Rowe - Picture Books

684. Kirsty Iltners and Dani Vee: Depth of Field

19 Jul 2024

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Kirsty Iltners and Dani Vee: Depth of Field

683. TAKEOVER: Zoe Gaetjens and Amy Adeney: Picture Books

19 Jul 2024

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Zoe and Amy chat about their new books, the winding road to publication, and the ways in which reading and writing have helped them make unexpected co...

682. Les Zig and Dani Vee chat about YA novel This

13 Jul 2024

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Les Zig and Dani Vee chat about YA novel This, anxiety, the 80s, mental health and writing screenplays and novels.

681. TAKEOVER: Ber Carroll and Petronella McGovern - The Last Trace and One of Us Is Missing

12 Jul 2024

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Takeover: BM Carroll and Petronella McGovern on family thrillers In this episode, BM Carroll and Petronella McGovern discuss the elements that make u...

S2 E9. Date With A Debut with Gyan Yankovich and Nick Wasiliev on Just Friends

11 Jul 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

680. Gabrielle Tozer and Dani Vee: The Unexpected Mess of it All

05 Jul 2024

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Gabrielle Tozer and Dani Vee chat about Gab's new book The Unexpected Mess of it All, anxiety and self-care, Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and enemies to l...

S3E7: Queer Writes Session: Sam Elkin and Ernest Price

04 Jul 2024

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In this episode Sam Elkin chats with Ernest Price. Chat highlights include: • Path to publication and the reaction from their communities • Ethic...

679. Sandie Docker and Dani Vee: The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir

29 Jun 2024

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Sandie Docker and Dani Vee: The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir. We chat about books, process and feminism!

678. TAKEOVER: Coral Vass and Dub Leffler: Walking Together FINAL

28 Jun 2024

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TAKEOVER: Coral Vass and Dub Leffler: Walking Together

S2 E8 Date With A Debut with Brydie Lee-Kennedy and Nick Wasiliev on Go Lightly

20 Jun 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

677. Kirsten Hunter and Dani Vee - Murder at the Narcissus Gardening Club

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kirsten Hunter and Dani Vee - Murder at the Narcissus Gardening Club. We chat about psychology and narcissism. Interesting chat.

S2 E7: Date With A Debut - Carly-Jay Metcalfe and Nick Wasiliev on Breath

14 Jun 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

676. TAKEOVER: Zanni Louise and Adrian Beck - Cora Seen and Heard

09 Jun 2024

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Zanni chats to Adrian about her big-hearted Tasmanian middle grade mystery and how she taps into authenticity in her writing. Meanwhile, Adrian discus...

675. Siang Lu and Dani Vee: Ghost Cities

07 Jun 2024

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A great conversation with Siang Lu and Dani Vee about Ghost Cities, the absurdity of modern life and wild imaginations.

674. TAKEOVER: Deb Abela and Adrian Beck - The Kindness Project

31 May 2024

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TAKEOVER: Deb Abela and Adrian Beck - The Kindness Project

19. Date With A Debut - Sharlene Allsopp and Nick Wasiliev on The Great Undoing

30 May 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

20. Date With A Debut: Linda Margolin Royal and Nick Wasiliev on The Star On The Grave

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

S3E6 Queer Writes Session: R.W.R. McDonald with Avi Duckor-Jones

27 May 2024

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S3E6 Queer Writes Session: R.W.R. McDonald with Avi Duckor-Jones New Podcast Episode Alert!  In this episode Rob chats with Avi Duckor-Jones about ...

673. Nikki Mottram and Dani Vee - Killarney

24 May 2024

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Nikki Mottram and Dani Vee chat about her crime novel Killarney.

674. LIVESTREAM Dark Deeds Down Under 2 - Various authors

24 May 2024

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LIVESTREAM Dark Deeds Down Under 2 - Various authors

18. Date With A Debut - LIVE at #NWF2024 with Nick Wasiliev

23 May 2024

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Date With A Debut - LIVE at #NWF2024! For the next episode of our news series of Date With A Debut, Nick Wasiliev hosts a special panel at the 2024 ...

672. TAKEOVER - Tim Harris and Adrian Beck on This is My Book

17 May 2024

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TAKEOVER - Tim Harris and Adrian Beck on This is My Book

17. Date With A Debut - Trish Bolton and Nick Wasiliev on Whenever You're Ready

16 May 2024

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shines a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicati...

671. TAKEOVER: Writers On The Road with Adrian Beck and Adam Wallace

09 May 2024

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TAKEOVER: Writers On The Road with Adrian Beck and Adam Wallace

16. Date With A Debut - Phillippa Kaye and Nick Wasiliev on Girl Detectives Just Wanna Have Fun

09 May 2024

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Date With A Debut - Phillippa Kaye and Nick Wasiliev on Girl Detectives Just Wanna Have Fun

670. TAKEOVER: Gabriel Evans and Adrian Beck - Listen Hippo

03 May 2024

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Gabriel Evans and Adrian Beck - Listen Hippo

669. Creative Conversations James Layton and Dani Vee

02 May 2024

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Creative Conversations James Layton and Dani Vee chat about creativity, publishing and the industry of publishing books.

668. Creative Conversations with Joel McKerrow and Dani Vee

26 Apr 2024

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Creative Conversations with Joel McKerrow and Dani Vee

667. TAKEOVER: Ky Garvey, Megan Daley and Jenny Stubbs

26 Apr 2024

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Ky Garvey chats to Megan Daley and Jenny Stubbs on the important role Teacher Librarians have in our schools and how they inspire students to embrace ...

666. Ashleigh Barton and Dani Vee: Dinosaur In My Pocket

21 Apr 2024

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Ashleigh Barton and Dani Vee chat about her new picture book Dinosaur In My Pocket. They talk about ideas, guilt, teachable moments and how we can all...

665. TAKEOVER: Alex Dook and Vikki Wakefield - To The River

19 Apr 2024

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TAKEOVER: Alex Dook and Vikki Wakefield - To The River

664. Creatives Conversations with Adam Wallace and Dani Vee

11 Apr 2024

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Adam Wallace has sold millions of books around the world, he writes everyday and last year received 100 rejections. We talk about a shared love of Bru...

S3 E5 QWS: Troy Hunter and RWR McDonald on Gus and the Missing Boy

10 Apr 2024

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S3E5 Queer Writes Session: R.W.R. McDonald with Troy Hunter In this episode Rob chats with Troy Hunter about his debut YA novel, Gus and the Missing ...

663. Samantha Ellen Bound & Dani Vee - Seven Wherewithal Way

06 Apr 2024

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Samantha-Ellen Bound returns with the third and penultimate book in her bestselling middle-grade series Seven Wherewithal Way, inspired by the spell-b...

15. Date With A Debut - Abra Pressler and Nick Wasiliev on Love and Other Scores

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publicat...

662. TAKEOVER: Garry Disher & Alex Dook - Sanctuary

29 Mar 2024

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Grace is a thief: a good one. She was taught by experts and she’s been practising since she was a kid. She specialises in small, high-value items—...

S3 E4 QWS: Fiona Kelly McGregor with Jono Butler

28 Mar 2024

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• S3E4. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Fiona Kelly McGregor In this episode Jono chats with Fiona Kelly McGregor, a multidisciplinary w...

661. Maura Peirlot and Dani Vee - The Alphabetter Book

22 Mar 2024

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Maura Peirlot and Dani Vee - The Alphabetter Book

660. TAKEOVER: Liz Ledden and guests - Everyone Wants an Octopus Book

21 Mar 2024

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To celebrate the release of Liz Ledden's new picture book Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! illustrated by Makoto Koji, Liz is joined by two fellow auth...

659. Creative Conversations: Kate Temple and Dani Vee (NEW)

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creative Conversations is new chat designed to talk about the publishing industry, writing process, collaboration, comedic qualities and writing for k...

658. Episode 4: Writing My First Junior Fiction Novel with Dani Vee

14 Mar 2024

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Join Dani Vee on her journey from zero draft, right through to production and a publisher junior fiction title.

657. Belinda Murrell an Dani Vee: Daredevil Princess

09 Mar 2024

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Belinda Murrell and Dani Vee chat about Belinda's new series Daredevil Princess, nineteen years of publishing with Penguin Random House, what makes a ...

14. Date With A Debut - Eleanor Elliott Thomas on The Opposite of Success with Nick Wasiliev (S2)

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the miniseries hosted by author, podcaster and book fanatic, Nick Wasiliev. This is Date With A Debut: shining a light on debut authors, th...

656. Nat Amoore and Dani Vee: Shower Land Break the Curse

01 Mar 2024

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Nat Amoore and Dani Vee: Shower Land Break the Curse

S3 E3. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Dr Jared M Field

29 Feb 2024

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• S3E2. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Dr Jared M Field In this episode Jono chats with Dr Jared M. Field, a Gamilaraay Guwaymadhaan ma...

654. Megan Daley and Dani Vee: The Beehive

24 Feb 2024

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Megan Daley and Dani Vee: The Beehive

653. TAKEOVER: Our Australian HeART hosted by David Lawrence and Carla Hoffenberg

22 Feb 2024

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653. TAKEOVER: Our Australian HeART hosted by David Lawrence and Carla Hoffenberg

652. Adrian Beck and Dani Vee: Fox Kid

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Beck and Dani Vee chat about Adrian’s brand new series FOX KID! Adrian discusses the importance of literacy and how this series helps young ...

S3 E2 QWS: Anna Kate Blair with RWR McDonal or Jono Butler

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

S3E2. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Anna Kate Blair In this episode Jono chats with Anna Kate Blair about writing, visibility, art and h...