Pierre

Bertha's World

Fiction EN ↓ 3 episodes

The untold stories are often the most interesting. Join Bertha’s World to find your next favourite fiction writer and discover stories and writers that you may not have heard about (but probably should), and the readers who enjoy them. This series of podcasts is named in the spirit of the quirky protagonist in the book Bertha’s Law, heroine for those who dare to be free. See my website for more about my other books and, if this interests you, please subscribe to the newsletter. Bertha's World podcast and newsletter are sponsored by Hekma Press (details below).

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Pierre

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episode 14 Horror writer Stuart Tudor 27.06.2026 47:15

Stuart Tudor is an English-South African author of horror. We discuss his books, styles, and views on the horror genre. You can read more about him here https://linktr.ee/stuarttudor The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha&...

13 Meet YA author Marianna Pieterse 26.05.2026 44:48

Marianna is an author of young adult fiction. I discuss the YA genre with her, her books and future projects and with the perceived (and real) decline in reading among YA, what it takes to attract young readers. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish....

Episode 12: Meet Etienne Lombard 22.04.2026 40:55

Etienne Lombard is a Namibian-South African writer. He writes mostly in magical realism-type genres. Join us to discuss his books, his views on writing and the publishing industry. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha&ap...