Australian Book Lovers

Episode 33 has arrived and this industry special has been made spectacular by the wonderful Lori-Jay Ellis from QLD Writers Centre and our amazing guest host, author Kevin Klehr! So join in the fun and discover the history, the magic and the inspiration to be found at the beacon of literature beneath the tropical sun... Support the show Thanks for listening. Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn...

After double episodes of awesome author reads we are so excited to bring episode 32 to life with the astronomically amazing Nicole Kelly! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for discussions about the temperature of socks, why we love all things criminal and dangerous, previews of the latest book listings on the website and a whole lot more! Not only that, but this jam packed episode concludes with a wo...

In celebration of Australia Reads we present part two of our author audio extravaganza! Hit play and be swept away by stunning array of author readings ready to inspire the deepest imaginations of your soul... In order of presentation, in this episode we have Lament (Nicole Kelly), War Child (Annette Janic & Catherine McCullagh), Emoto's Promise (Shel Calopa), Golgotha (Phil Hore), The Im...

To celebrate Australia Reads and the Australian Reading Hour, we've put together an audio extravaganza of truly spectacular Aussie authors reading from one of their amazing stories! So tune up the ears and ready the imagination for the following wonderful audio treasures - The Good, The Bad and the Undecided (Laurie Bell), Making March (Hayley Walsh), Gloam (Averil Drummond), The Brotherhood...

Episode 29 is here! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a special children's edition featuring spotlights on wonderfully fun picture books, discussions about animals in the clouds, thongs, the musical rhythm that can be found in prose, and a heart warming interview with picture book author and artist Lindsay Owen. Oh, and this episode includes an extra special tagline... Visit www.australianbo...

Perhaps against all odds episode 28 is here, but that's for the next episode! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a truly special edition that features Japanese wind phones, exotic chicken birds, the birth of new magic realism in a beautiful Queensland town and an insight into inspirational items from forgotten dreams... If that's not enough, we are so very proud to bring to book lovers a...

Welcome to our latest Industry Special edition of the Australian Book Lovers podcast! For this episode 27 hosts Veronica and Darren are extremely honoured and grateful for the opportunity to chat with CEO of the Australian Society of Authors Olivia Lanchester, and for all of our writing listeners out there we can promise that you're going to absolutely love what she has to reveal about helpin...

Could one of our hosts be scabulous? Join Veronica and Darren for episode 25 where the conversation explores the importance of made up words, what it means to be connected with nature, the powerful medium of Cli-Fi and the future of the human race... but best of all, we have a wonderful and revealing interview with author Averil Drummond who gives us a peek inside the reasons for writing the amazi...

It's time for a rollicking adventure with a jam packed episode 26! Join hosts Veronica and Darren as they discuss beanbags based on waterbeds, the alluring atmosphere of people gambling huge stakes at casinos, the magic that comes from grabbing life by the horns and jumping into new experiences, and the beautiful nature of sharks...  And, best of all, we have an electric and adventure filled...

It's time to delve into the shadows and join hosts Veronica and Darren as they discuss the psychology and neurological reward system of horror, lamingtons and the symbolism of jam, the importance of discipline and moving your body and all things reading and writing... It's episode 24 and we are so very honoured to present a spine tingling, yet amazingly motivational interview with none o...

Hosts Veronica and Darren are proud to present our first academic based industry special!  In this episode we were delighted to speak with the warm and wonderful Dr. Annika Herb from the University of Newcastle, who not only so passionately shared her current exploration of the readers experience of queer representations in young adult literature, but also delved into the importance of "own v...

Hosts Veronica and Darren are back with another jam packed episode! Join us as we discuss ducks and basketball shirts (yes, we somehow managed to find a connection!), the wonderful books we enjoyed growing up, book spotlights and industry news, and Veronica has a super awesome chat with author Lynne Lumsden Green who's beautiful voice and stories about farms and passionate young readers will...

Episode twenty one is here which means the Australian Book Lovers podcast is all grown up! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a jam packed episode featuring book spotlights, industry news, thought experiments on whether a global, unified language would enhance our species as well as discussions around colour television, buying lollies at the corner shop and a whole lot more! Not only that, but the...

Episode 20 is here! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for industry and book news, discussions about the beautiful importance of themes in art and literature, a small dive into the Voynich manuscript and a brief chat about a failed hot water bottle/winter jacket hybrid concept... but more importantly, there's a truly wonderful interview with renowned author Kim Kelly, who was also gracious enough...

Episode 19 is here and it's huge... Join hosts Veronica and Darren for an absolutely jam packed show including industry and book news, discussions about space operas and how historical definitions don't always hold water. We have an electrifying interview with the amazing E.J. Dawson and an exclusive world premier sneak preview chapter reading from a coming soon blockbuster,  Behind the...

Episode 18 is here, and that means our podcast is finally allowed to enjoy a wine or three without breaking the law! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for an amazing, inspiring and above all motivational interview with the spectacular Kate Cuthbert from Writers Victoria. Kate shared so many fascinating insights and behind the scenes reveals about all of the fantastic programs and resources Writers Vi...

Episode 17 is here... Join hosts Veronica and Darren for discussions about building fantasy based worlds to explore what it means to be human, the possibly secret link between toilet paper companies, mainstream publishers and lockdowns, and a truly beautiful interview with author L.A. Webster who teaches us that today is the perfect day to chase your dreams! Not only that, but there's a gripp...

Strap yourself in with hosts Veronica and Darren for the biggest ABL podcast yet! In this episode we spotlight some fantastic reads to be found on the website, have a chat about gothic literature and what our Australian version looks like, and are bedazzled by a truly epic interview with author Phil Hore. From dangerous plants to dinosaurs, and from sea monkeys to Jack the Ripper in Rockhampton, w...

Love is in the air for episode 15... Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a romance soaked interview with  bestselling author Sandy Barker and be swept away to exotic lands ready to capture your heart! There's website and industry news including current writing competitions, some great quotes centred around passions of the heart, and best of all a captivating reading from One Summer In Santorin...

Episode 14 is here and so is another fantastic Industry Special Edition! Join hosts Veronica and Darren as they chat with Theresa Smith from the Australian Women Writers Challenge who is without doubt a book loving force to be reckoned with! A volunteer based organisation that's been established for almost ten years, the AWWC is a powerhouse driver of support for Australian women writers and,...

Tune in to our latest episode where hosts Veronica and Darren explore climate change themes in literature and how it allows us to discuss the survival of the human race! There's a spectacular interview with author T.S. Simons who delves into the philosophical inspirations for her Antipodes series, plenty of industry and website news, another fabulous author reading and a whole lot more...  ww...

Episode 12 is here and it's our biggest one yet! Hosts Veronica and Darren are inspired to delve into all things dark and haunting thanks to a fabulous interview with author Matthew R. Davis, with topics including horror sub genres, why we like to scare ourselves, and the perceived creepiness of outback towns. Oh, and there's also an audio book trailer and a mesmerising reading from auth...

The ABL Podcast is officially a teenager, and what a fantastic episode to usher our way into double digits! Join hosts Veronica and Darren for a whole stack of industry news, book reviews, and an amazing, thought provoking interview with Historical Fiction author G.S. Johnston who gives us insights into the art of bringing the past to life. There's also discussions about the importance of his...

Welcome to our very first Industry special podcast! In this episode hosts Veronica and Darren have the absolute pleasure of speaking with two fantastic and important members of the TasWriters team, Program Coordinator Arianne James and Director Cassandra Wunsch, who discuss the motivations and challenges that come with running an amazing Writer's Centre as well as some of the changes that the...

In this episode hosts Veronica and Darren delve into the magic of pop culture and its influence on literature... or does literature influence pop culture? From the symbolic meaning of zombies to bobble heads and fan fiction, it proved to be a super fun subject that brought plenty of deep thoughts and laughter!  There's an absolutely amazing interview with author Laurie Bell who shares a whole...