Australian Book Lovers

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a Writer's Lounge chat with Danielle Clode from the Australian Society of Authors! Danielle gives us an amazing insight into how AI has been trained, how authors can find out if their work has been used, and the legal landscape as we step into the future... Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.

Just a quick message regarding our temporary pause in podcast productions. Don't worry though, we're back in a jiffy! Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.

Never let a technical glitch get in the way of a fun horror chat! Join Darren and author Phil Hore as they continue their gushings of all things 70s and 80s, the many good reasons why you should never ask for permission, and how dinosaur research can lead to amazing international connections... Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.

Darren sits down with author Phil Hore for a laid back chat about John Carpenter's 'The Thing' , video stores, horror art, pop culture, and a whole lot more in part one of a two part Writer's Lounge special! Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.

Strap yourself in and tap on your helmet three times to make sure it's secure, because in this episode's interview guest Myke Mollard brings enough energy to power a new planet! Veronica and Darren chat about new words, made up words, quotes, industry news, giveaways and the Reader's Cafe book spotlights, as well as discussions about the wonders of the universe right in our backyard...

Join us for this honest and informative episode featuring an interview with author Dr. Jessica Revill, who shares with host Darren the heartbreaking motivation behind her book Find Him Among The Living. This special episode includes three exclusive readings by the author following her interview, as well as an emotional tribute to her son Gregory. Australian Book Lovers hopes you find this episode...

Join Veronica and Darren for another super fun episode as we give a shoutout for our first podcast subscribers Laurie Bell and Averil Drummond.  We chat about the complexities of being human, the power of books to guide us through the unknown, industry news and why 1970s photos are scary. Stay tuned for an awesomely spellbinding interview with author Zena Shapter and the Reader's Café with ne...

And now it's time for the judges! In part four of our Wilderness Awards specials, Veronica and Darren chat with Sami Bayly and Leanne Mulgo Watson, who form part of the impressive judging panel for this year's Australian Wilderness Society's Karajia & Environment Awards for Children's Literature. A huge thank you to all the authors, illustrators and judges who brought such...

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a packed to the rafters episode featuring a soul inspiring interview and reading with author Jacinta Dietrich. We discuss the power of books to guide and shape us, strange animal hybrids, book spotlights, industry news, Reader's Café, Writer's Lounge. Lachlan and Jacinta from Differently Brained podcast drop in for a quick cameo and bookstagrammer Kat P...

Time to join hosts Veronica and Darren for our super fun third special for the Wilderness Society Australia Karajia & Environment Awards for Children's Literature. We have an amazing chat with shortlisted artists Jaclyn Crupi, Nicole Godwin, Ned & Shane Heaton, Milly Formby, Tannya Harricks and Myke Mollard! So sit back, relax, and enjoy a world of inspiration... Support the show Than...

Evil in plain sight... parachute pants... philosophical musings around the proverbial mask we all wear... Episode 89 is here! Veronica and Darren have a super thrilling interview with author Naomi Shippen, industry news and book spotlights in the Reader's Café. In the Writer's Lounge, we catch up with one of our favourite authors and our very first podcast episode  interviewee, special g...

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for another superstar filled chat. We have the amazing Wilderness Society Karajia & Environment Awards for Children's Literature short listed artists Coral Vass, Rohan Cleave, Julian Teh and Jess McGeachin! Hit play to enjoy super exciting insights and a whole heap of inspiration... Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to lea...

Worlds within words within worlds... Welcome to episode 87 featuring an electrifying and inspirational interview with author Dr. Toula Gordillo who discusses her new book Shadows Of Sylvaheim! There's also industry news and book spotlights, the Reader's Café and Writer's Lounge with guest Conchita GarSantiago We chat about archetypes and shadow work, tropical storms, gigantic sharks...

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for the first of four Wilderness Society Australia Awards specials featuring shortlisted authors, illustrators and judges for the Wilderness Society 2023 Karajia and Environment Awards for Children's Literature. In this episode we chat with the amazing Sandra Steffenson, Jackie Kerrin and Isaiah Firebrace! Visit www.australianbooklovers.com to learn more. Suppor...

Episode 85 is here and it's bursting at the seams! Veronica and Darren have a super spectacular interview with the amazing sci fi author Pauline Yates, chats about fear, the benefits of reading horror, echidnas and bathtubs, industry news, new words Reader's Café with book spotlights and the Writer's Lounge with Jess Kitching. Plus blog tips with K.M. Allan, an exclusive author read...

In the midst of Antarctic kisses for Australia episode 84 has arrived... Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a dive into latest release books, industry news and events and a discussion about stopping traffic for silly reasons. We have an amazing interview with superstar author and globetrotter Jess Kitching who prompts our chat on the psychology of revenge! There's also the Reader's Café...

Welcome to episode 83! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for another filled to the brim episode featuring a super fun and awesome interview with author Danielle Corrie who discusses her book Teida's Story. We have industry news, the Reader's Café with book spotlights, chats about reflections, perspectives and the looming wave of A.I., a blog tip with K.M. Allan, book reviews, and a whole lo...

The world changed in the blink of an eye. A computer can now chat with you. Join us for the start of an ongoing dive into what AI means for artists, and how we can define ourselves as important in the crazy cybernetic future! Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.

It's episode 81 and nothing succeeds like excess! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a monster episode featuring a soul inspiring interview with author Dinuka McKenzie, industry news and festivals, book releases and discussions about Australia in the year 1981, Reader's Café, Writer's Lounge, some technical glitches, and a whole lot more!!! Reading from Taken by Dinuka McKenzie - 0:...

Episode 80 is here! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a packed to the rafters episode featuring a thrilling and insightful interview with author Ashley Kalagian Blunt. We have industry news, book spotlights in the Reader's Café, chats about strange cat food and renaming pandas. Plus a super special guest, teacher librarian, Bec Taylor, joins the Writer's Lounge all the way from China. T...

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for episode 79 featuring a marvelously breathtaking interview with the wonderful Magdalena Ball, who discusses her latest release, Bobish! There's also industry news, the Reader's Cafe with new book spotlights, chats about yellow milk and the majesty and magic of poetry. In the Writer's Lounge, we were super lucky to be joined by author Kate Foster who...

78 is here! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a super packed episode featuring discussion about whales and terrorists, the magic of possibly secret themes that can be discovered by both the reader and the writer, rugby and hugs and the honesty that can't be avoided while writing. Darren has the honour of interviewing the awesome and unstoppable author Ben Hobson. There's a stack of spot...

Episode 77 is here and that means another packed to the rafters adventure! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a thought provoking and heart warming interview with superstar author Kay Kerr. We have discussions about letting go to create, and industry news and events. Step into the Reader's Cafe to hear what Veronica's been reading, a book review by Darren, and an excellent and fun catch...

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a giant episode featuring a soul inspiring interview with author Joshua Hall, discussions about Turkish coffee, creating our own gods and how literary gods can teach us about ourselves, industry news, our Reader's Café  featuring an audio short production by host Darren Kasenkow, an awesome sci-fi guest, Callan J Mulligan is in our Writer's Lounge. K.M....

Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a packed episode 75 featuring an astounding interview with author Conchita GarSantiago. We have chats, industry news, Reader's Cafe featuring a some amazing book spotlights, and our Writer's Lounge has super special guest,  K.M. Allan with a brilliant blog tip, and a heartfelt reading from Conchita GarSantiago's novel 'A Cry From Home'. P...