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Ethics, politics and community; Bri Lee on her debut novel 'The Work'

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 discussion about the process of writing this book…

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Bonny Cassidy

Mel Fulton speaks to author Bonny Cassidy about her memoir, Monuments, which explores the consequences of colonial settlement across generations within the lens of a white Australian family of mixed origins and…

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James Colley & Corrie Perkin

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 new part young-love rom-com, part David and…

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Beatrix Bakes and Clunes Booktown Festival

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 things sweet and delicious! Also…

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Abbey Lay

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 next thing she knew she was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Award for an Unpublished Manucript in…

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Kate Middleton and Emma Darragh

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 poetry collection that is part criticism, part autobiography.

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Panda Wong on Best of Australian Poems 2023 and Caitlin Farrugia on Search Histories

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 with Gig Ryan. The anthology captures…

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Kiara Lindsay on 'A portrait of me running as fast as the plant is growing'

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 plant is growing.

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Sarah M. Saleh on Her New Novel & Poetry Collection

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 talk about two new books she's released this…

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Mick Cummins and What You Become anthology

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 Melbourne, he dreams of getting straight and…

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Championing stylish wordsmiths and sterling conversation, Literati Glitterati is a weekly book show that loves a good story, well told. 

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