Holden Sheppard stops by the Triple R studio to speak with Richard Watts from SmartArts about his new novel King of Dirt, his first book for adult readers. Holden is perhaps best known for his 2019 young adult novel Invisible Boys, which was adapted into a successful Stan TV series in 2025 (of which Holden co-wrote two episodes).

Richard asks Holden about the shift from writing young adult to adult fiction and how his hometown of Geraldton inspired his latest work. Holden is also appearing at a few literary events across Melbourne from 12 to 15 June - check out his website to learn more and find tickets.