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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 publication.
For the fifth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Sharlene Allsopp, author of The Great Undoing. They discuss the book, transforming previous texts and recontextualising history, the different contexts of truth, first nations storytelling in speculative fiction, Ernest Scott, and more.
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Words & Nerds is excited to partner with Booktopia, Australia’s Local Bookstore for a special offer. Until 22nd May 2024, get 10% off at Booktopia when using the special code WORDS10 at checkout! Ts & Cs apply!*
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BOOKS:
Debut Feature:
• The Great Undoing by Sharlene Allsopp: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/k06WGx
Other Books Mentioned:
• Taylor Jenkins Reid Collection: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GmWg36
• Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/g10Gkv
• Sense And Sensibility by Jane Austen: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/oqMOWe
• Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/baXVem
• Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/21Dd3M -
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 his debut novel, Max, published by Affirm Press in May 2024.
Join us as we chat with Avi about the experience between writing Max, a novel, and Swim, his award-winning novella. We dive deep into the concept of author identity and how it intertwines with their work and discuss the pressure of book promotion with disclosure.
Plus, get an insider's look at Avi's time on Survivor and how it influenced his writing!
Along the way, Avi shares invaluable writing advice that you won’t want to miss.
Tune in for an episode packed with insights and inspiration.
Avi’s shout out books this episode are:
People from the Pit Stand Up and Party Legend by Sam Duckor-Jones
We the Animals and Blackouts by Justin Torres
What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell
Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald and Jonathan Butler, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy.
Books mentioned and reviews can be found on QUEER WRITES SESSIONS | Blarney Books and Art
Resources mentioned and a transcript for this episode’s interview is available at QWS Podcast · R.W.R. McDonald https://rwrmcdonald.com/ -
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Nikki Mottram and Dani Vee chat about her crime novel Killarney.
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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 publication.
For the third episode of series two, Nick sits down with Trish Bolton, author of Whenever You’re Read. They discuss the book, writing compassionately and translating grief to the page, looking back on your life in your old age, and more.
TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discusses topics of suicide and suicidal themes, so reader and listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know is struggling, help is available to you. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
BOOKS:
Debut Feature:
• Whenever You’re Ready by Trish Bolton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/g1n2xA
Other Books Mentioned:
• Never Look Desperate by Rachel Matthews: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zNK7or
• The Women in Black by Madeleine St. John: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/nLK75A
• The Harp In The South by Ruth Park: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/216Av7
• Enid Blyton Collection: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/R5rkMN -
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 Boy, published by Wakefield Press in March 2024.
They chat about Troy’s serendipitous pathway to publication, crime fiction, author identity, and Troy offers great writing advice.
Troy Hunter’s shout out books this episode are:
A Man and His Pride by Luke Rutledge (check out our interview with Luke QWS S2E3)
Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin
Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald and Jonathan Butler, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy. -
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 publication.
For the second episode of series two, Nick sits down with Abra Pressler, author of Love and Other Scores. They discuss the book, the value of championing homegrown queer romance, what Abra would do if Rafael Nadal would appear in front of her, and more.
WARNING: this podcast contains coarse language
Love and Other Scores by Abra Pressler: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/y2K1L2
Other Books Mentioned:
Book Lovers by Emily Henry: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Kj6N9x
Sit, Stay, Love by Amy Hutton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/756Nxy
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Abra Pressler
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 2:2
Episode Number: #15
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds) and Chloe Patterson (Pan Macmillan Australia)
© 2024 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings
‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present. -
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—stamps, watches—and she knows her Jaeger-LeCoultres from her Patek Philippes. But it’s a solitary life, always watchful, always moving. It’s not the life she wants.
Lying low after a run-in with an old associate, Grace walks into Erin Mandel’s rural antiques shop and sees a chance for something different. A normal job. A place to call home.
But someone is looking for Erin. And someone’s looking for Grace, too.
And they are both, in their own ways, very dangerous men. - Se mer