AustLit

'In this episode, a conversation with Victoria Vanstone, author of the new memoir, A Thousand Wasted Sundays. The book follows her journey from casual teen drinking to black-outs, boozed-up play dates to learning to live without her reliable social crutch.

'But it’s not a tale of misery and trauma, it’s the relatable story of a very normal woman with a very ordinary, socially acceptable drinking habit – and how therapy, and the support of her husband and friends eventually lead her to lasting sobriety and a new perspective on life.' (Production summary)

'In this episode, a conversation with Hugh Mackay, social psychologist and bestselling author.

'Mackay’s latest book, The Therapist, is a powerful and poignant story of deception, ambiguity, lust and love – and the challenge of living with the consequences of our actions.' (Introduction)

'Nell Pierce’s A Place Near Eden was the 2022 winner of The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award. Hear Pierce in conversation about her award-winning work.' 

'Journalist, social commentator, and author Jane Caro in conversation about her new crime novel, The Mother.'

'Jeff Sparrow, author of Crimes Against Nature, discusses the nature of capitalism and our current environmental crisis with fellow author Tony Birch.'

'Judith Brett in conversation with Susan Carland about Brett's insightful collection of essays, Doing Politics.' (Production summary)

'On the eve of the publication of her fourth poetry collection How Decent Folk Behave, poet Maxine Beneba Clarke and Thuy On, author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Turbulence, come together in a poetic dialogue to read recent poems and discuss reading and writing poetry in a changing world.' (Production summary)

'A conversation with author Yumiko Kadota to discuss her memoir, Emotional Female.' (Production summary)

'Author and veteran journalist Bret Christian joins us to talk about his compelling new work of true crime, Stalking Claremont.' (Production summary) 

'Hugh Mackay chats with Readings events manager Chris Gordon about his two new books: The Question of Love and The Inner Self. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.' (Production summary)

'Patrick Ness chats with Readings events manager Chris Gordon about his new YA novel, Burn. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.'  (Production summary)

'LoveOzYA stars Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff chat with our events manager Chris Gordon about Aurora Burning, their second book in their bestselling sci-fi series. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.' (Production summary)

'Readings' events and programming manager Christine Gordon sits down with poet Andy Jackson and author Lee Kofman to discuss lyrical prose, poetry, writing and how we can be our most honest selves.'  (Production summary)

'Readings events and programming manager Chris Gordon talks to author Felicity McLean about her quintessentially Australian coming-of-age story, The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone.'  (Production summary)

'Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Kirsten Alexander about her captivating new historical novel Half Moon Lake, which was inspired by a real case in America's Deep South about a lost boy and the two mothers who both seek to claim him.' (Production summary)

'Author Jane Caro drops by to talk to Chris Gordon about her latest book, Accidental Feminists, a celebration of how one generation became feminists and how their grit, adaptability, energy and persistence changed the world.'  (Production summary)

'Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Clare Press about her empowering new book, Rise & Resist: How to Change the World.' (Production summary)

'Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Elizabeth Kleinhenz about her new biography, Germaine: The Life of Germaine Greer.'  (Production summary)

'Events manager Chris Gordon chats about this year's Readings Prize For New Australian Fiction shortlist with Ellen Cregan, chair of the judging panel.'  (Production summary)