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Every year when summer rolls around I take a break from reading new Australian novels and take a tangent into literature that I often can’t find the time for throughout the year. This summer I reignited my love of Japanese literature and decided I wanted to find some new works that challenged my understanding.  Now I’m a sucker for a talking cat and so I want to mention Sôsuke Natsukawa’s whimsica...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Shirley Le is a Vietnamese-Australian writer from Yagoona. She is a Creative Producer at Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement. Sh...

Today I’ve got a terrific Sydney novel… Shirley Le is a Vietnamese-Australian writer from Yagoona. She is a Creative Producer at Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement. Shirley’s writing has been published in Kill Your Darlings, The Griffith Review, Meanjin and several Sweatshop anthologies. My old bio used to say (Shirley is currently working on her debut novel with Affirm Press.) but now it...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Luke Rutledge is a writer from Brisbane. A Man and His Pride is his debut novel. Until three months ago Sean had never even had a steady...

Today I’ve brought in Robbie Arnott’s new novel, Limberlost. Robbie Arnott is the author of Flames and The Rain Heron. His novels have won the Tasmanian Premier’s Literary Award, Age book of the year and The SMH young novelist award, as well as being nominated for seemingly every other literary award this country has on offer.  Just a fun aside, as I prepped for this book club I couldn’t help but...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Vikki Wakefield is a celebrated author of young adult fiction. Her novel This Is How We Change the Ending was a Book of the Year in the...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Paul Dalgarno is the critically acclaimed author of Poly. In this special bonus episode Paul sits down with 2ser Producer Irene Diakanas...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Simon Rowell is the author of The Echo of Others and The Long Game. He’s been nominated for a Ned Kelly Award and is joining us today wi...

Luke Rutledge is a writer from Brisbane. A Man and His Pride is his debut novel. In late 2017 people across Australia are debating, marching and furiously returning their postal ballots in the Marriage Equality Postal Survey. Sean’s is stuck to the fridge and he’s not sure if he’ll get to it. Sean’s been out for years and marriage is not something he sees in his future. Until three months ago he’d...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Victoria Hannan is a writer and photographer living in Melbourne. Her debut novel Kokomo won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for...

Today I’d like to bring you something different from our usual fare of Australian novel’s. As I mentioned last week, the summer break is a time when I like to explore ideas and read widely. A short but powerful book I got into was Women and Power from British historian Mary Beard. This book struck me, and the reason I want to share it is for its exploration of how power is entrenched in a given so...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Nina Kenwood won the 2018 Text Prize for It Sounded Better In My Head. Her new novel is Unnecessary Drama. As Brooke arrives in Melbourn...

Amongst all my summer reading good intentions I knew that I wanted to find something pacey and fun in a good old fashioned edge of your seat kinda way. Pip Drysdale has a way with pacey thriller’s. She’s the author of The Sunday Girl, The Paris Affair and The Strangers We Know. She’s been shortlisted for a Ned Kelly Award and most importantly she’s got a new novel out called The Next Girl.  So let...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Tom is a playwright, performer, sound designer, pianist and band leader. He’s joining us today with his first novel Electric and Mad and...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Holly Throsby is novelist and musician and whether it’s a three minute folk pop tune or three hundred page novel, she knows how to spin...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Kate is the author of more than twenty books (along with Jol) You will likely have seen her name on such covers as Bin Chicken and Yours...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Eliza Henry-Jones is the author of novels including In the Quiet (2015), Ache (2017), P is for Pearl (2018) and How to Grow a Family Tre...

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Chris Flynn is the author of Mammoth, Here Be Leviathans, The Glass Kingdom and A Tiger in Eden. Chris is Editor-in-Residence at Museums...

This year we're reviving an old tradition; the Final Draft Xmas Gift Guide. Got a hard to buy for person in your life? Hoping a slightly sardonic radio segment has the answers? You're in luck then because this year we are selecting the perfect book to give to your loved ones. How do we know what to pick? The Final Draft team has trolled* the research searching for probing psychological insights in...

The Final Draft Great Conversations podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Angela Meyer is an author, book industry professional and teacher of writing and publishing. Her debut novel A Super...

Holly Throsby is novelist and musician and whether it’s a three minute folk pop tune or three hundred page novel, she knows how to spin a yarn. Holly’s novels Goodwood and Cedar Valley have been nominated for Ned Kelly, Davitt and Indie book awards and her new novel Clarke is destined to continue the tradition of exploring the warm welcomes, community and dark underbelly of 90’s regional Australia...

The Final Draft Great Conversations podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Siang Liu is the award-winning author of The Whitewash (UQP), and the co-creator of The Beige Index. Brood Empire wa...

I had a pretty terrific stay down the Snowy Mountains last weekend and amongst some spectacular views, incredible animal spotting and good times with mates it also got me thinking about my reading. One book in particular sprang to mind, but before I get to that I wanted to reflect on this whole reading thing we do and why I love spending so much time reading, reporting and sharing books. Books are...

The Final Draft Great Conversations podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Today I’m joined on the show by Sulari Gentil. In her new novel The Woman in the Library Sulari Gentill is crafting...

“The day my daughter went missing, we were at war” Abbie isn’t a bad mum. Like so many parents she is exhausted, overworked, trying her best when one day someone takes advantage and steals her daughter Sarah from a busy street market. Six years later and Abbie has another life. She can never move on from that tragic day but she is trying. That is until a phone call offers the tantalizing hope; kno...