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Born: Established: 1979 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Gail Jones Was Saved by Reading Michael Williams (presenter), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2024 27637586 2024 single work podcast

'Joseph Conrad only ever captained one ship in his lifetime – the Otago. In a strange turn of events, the wreckage of Joseph Conrad’s ship now lies on the banks of the Derwent River in Hobart. And it's there that novelist Gail Jones took the inspiration for her latest novel, One Another. This week, Michael sits down with Gail for a wide-ranging discussion about desire, hauntings, and the life and work of Joseph Conrad.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Why Kate Jennings Is There in Everything Erik Jensen Writes Michael Williams (presenter), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2024 27637539 2024 single work podcast

'Erik Jensen was just 20 years old when he met Australian author Kate Jennings for the first time, forging a close relationship that continued until Kate’s death in 2021. This week, Michael chats with The Saturday Paper’s editor in chief about Kate’s life and her underappreciated work and Erik shares why her novel, Snake, is the best Australian book he’s ever read.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon No Dogs Die in Briohny Doyle's New Novel Michael Williams (presenter), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2024 27637500 2024 single work podcast

'This week, Michael chats with author Briohny Doyle, whose most recent novel Why We Are Here explores the complexities of grief, both individual and collective. They discuss the role of writing during the pandemic and how relationships with non-human others enable us to access repressed parts of ourselves.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon How Geraldine Brooks Became a Novelist Michael Williams (presenter), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2024 27637456 2024 single work podcast

'For our first episode of 2024, Michael speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks. She shares her life sentence and reflects on how her upbringing provided the perfect building blocks for a career as a writer. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Daniel Browning Has Something to Say Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2024 26988615 2024 single work podcast interview

'If you've tuned into ABC Radio over the past few decades, you've likely heard the dulcet tones of Daniel Browning's voice. In his new book Close to the Subject, Daniel reveals himself to be just as brilliant a storyteller on the page as he is over the air waves. This week, Michael speaks with Daniel about what 30 years in broadcast journalism has taught him about art, life, and being brave.' (Introduction)

1 y separately published work icon We Went to Fitzroy Pool Michael Williams (presenter), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27357913 2023 single work podcast

'For our last show of the year, Michael heads to Fitzroy Pool to find out what people are reading as the weather warms up. Plus, some of our previous guests offer book recommendations for the summer holidays.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Why Michelle de Kretser Wants You to Read Shirley Hazzard Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27242334 2023 single work podcast interview

'Michelle de Kretser began reading Shirley Hazzard well before she herself would become a writer, but she felt an early kinship, and two decades later it exploded into a full obsession. This week, Michael speaks with Michelle and Hazzard's biographer Brigitta Olubas about one of Australia's most underrated and underread authors.' (Publication abstract)

1 y separately published work icon The Cause and Effect of Richard Flanagan Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27242293 2023 single work podcast interview

'Described by the Washington Post as "one of our greatest living novelists", Richard Flanagan has been writing for more than three decades. His 2013 novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North won the Booker Prize and his essays have been published across Australia and internationally. This week Michael heads to Tasmania to speak with Richard at his home in Hobart about his latest and most personal novel, Question 7.' (Publication abstract)

1 Question 7 : Richard Flanagan Michael Williams , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Monthly , December - January 2023-2024; (p. 96)

— Review of Question 7 Richard Flanagan , 2023 single work prose
1 y separately published work icon Charlotte Wood Thinks Restraint Is Underrated Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27121142 2023 single work podcast interview

'Charlotte Wood became a mainstay in Australia’s literary firmament in 2015 following the release of her award-winning novel, The Natural Way of Things. Her latest book, Stone Yard Devotional, is her most personal yet. It’s a meditation on grief, solitude, what it means to live a good life, and what we owe one another. This week, Michael sits down with Charlotte to discuss her new book, and she shares the psychic catastrophe that informed its final form.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon It’s Trent Frickin’ Dalton Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27121103 2023 single work podcast interview

'Trent Dalton’s debut novel, Boy Swallows Universe, has sold more than a million copies worldwide, making Trent one of Australia’s most successful contemporary authors. His latest book is called Lola in the Mirror, and it’s the third – and perhaps final – in a loose trilogy following young people in peril on the fringes of society. This week, Michael sits down with Trent to discuss this new work, where his boundless enthusiasm comes from, and his plans for the future.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Robyn Davidson and the Impossible Book Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27121062 2023 single work podcast interview

'Robyn Davidson was just 27 when she trekked across the Australian desert. This epic journey was captured in her 1980 memoir Tracks, which became a national and international success. Her new book, Unfinished Woman, is her attempt to grapple with both her own life before and after Tracks, and with the story of her mother, who committed suicide when Robyn was only 11 years old. This week, Michael sits down with Robyn to discuss fear, loneliness and how she completed her self-proclaimed “impossible memoir”.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon David Marr Vs Australia’s Old Lie Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 27121019 2023 single work podcast interview

'For many Australians, facing the reality of this country is a task that has proved enduringly difficult, both at a public and a political level. For investigative journalist David Marr, finding the right way to tell the stories that allow us to see the truth of our history is a personal quest and one that has led to his latest book. This week, Michael talks with David about shame – both personal and national – and why his family agreed that he had to write Killing for Country.' 

1 Christos Tsiolkas : The In-Between Michael Williams , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 4-10 November 2023;

— Review of The In-Between Christos Tsiolkas , 2023 single work novel

'There’s a trick Christos Tsiolkas does in his eighth novel, The In-Between. At several points in the action, as the central drama plays out in the foreground, the focus drifts away. Tsiolkas brings our attention instead to a passing youth on the street or the gaze of another commuter.'(Introduction)   

1 y separately published work icon Melissa Lucashenko Is the Poet Laureate of Ratbags Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 26988655 2023 single work podcast interview

'Melissa Lucashenko writes about big ideas and brutal experiences, but she does so with grace, with generosity and – maybe above all else – a rich sense of humour. This week, Michael sits down with Melissa for a conversation about her new book, Edenglassie, and they discuss history, eccentric characters, and why writing a love story is a revolutionary act.' (Introduction)

1 y separately published work icon Kate Grenville Makes History Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 26809473 2023 single work podcast interview

'Kate Grenville has spent her career bringing history to life, often using the lives of her own family to tell stories about the kinds of voices who are often left out of the official record. This week, Michael heads to Kate's house to discuss her latest novel, Restless Dolly Maunder, and why she is preparing for the chance that someday someone’s going to rifle through her life and make up their own stories.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Sarah Krasnostein Was Wrong About Peter Carey Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 26809434 2023 single work podcast interview

'Writer and journalist Sarah Krasnostein initially found Australian fiction alienating, but that all changed when she picked up Peter Carey's seminal work True History of the Kelly Gang. This week Sarah discusses how reading that book challenged her expectations and why many people who own Peter Carey's work might be surprised to discover what his books are actually saying.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon Leigh Sales Is a Professional Stickybeak Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 26809395 2023 single work podcast interview

'Long before she was hosting 7:30 on the ABC, Leigh Sales dreamed of becoming a novelist. This week she joins Michael to discuss her secret desire to write fiction, the art of crafting a good story, and how being a journalist allowed her to become a professional stickybeak.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Restlessness of Christos Tsiolkas Michael Williams (interviewer), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 26809354 2023 single work podcast interview

'Christos Tsiolkas burst onto Australia's publishing scene in 1995 with his grunge-lit novel Loaded. Since then he has published seven books of fiction, including The Slap. This week, Christos joins Michael for a discussion on how becoming part of the literary establishment has changed the author, why he finds bodies endlessly fascinating, and his forthcoming book The In-Between.' (Production summary)

1 y separately published work icon We Went to Helen Garner's House Michael Williams (presenter), Collingwood : Schwartz Media , 2023 26494394 2023 single work single work podcast interview 'Helen Garner is writing again. This week, she invites us over for cake and conversation about what she’s writing about, how she solves problems and the inspiration she gets from watching her grandson’s footy training.' (Production summary)
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