Literary Anything

For this month's podcast we're taking stepping back into the 60s with Victoria Purman and Tricia Stringer! Together they chat about Victoria's latest book 'The Marriage Trap' which takes a look at the tumultuous extraordinary decade of the 1960s, and the effects of the pill, rebellion and new ideas on ordinary Australian women as alongside shorter skirts and of course The Beatles!

Our latest podcast episode is out now! 🎧📚 This month Salma and Jasmine discuss 'Yesteryear' the viral debut novel from Caro Claire Burke that is EVERYWHERE at the moment. 🐄 Does it live up to the hype? Listen to find out! Books they mention: Famesick – Lena Dunham The Correspondent – Viriginia Evans Mad Mabel – Sally Hepworth Nobody's Girl – Virginia Giuffre Because I Love Him - Ashlee Donohue...

Our latest podcast episode with Tricia Stringer in conversation with Bronwyn Stuart is out now! 📚🚌 In this ep, they cover everything from Tricia's inspo for her latest book 'The Road Trip' and why she likes to feature older main characters, to typical caravanning stories and tips on how to travel with your partner! 👍 And for those following along, Tricia has recently announced that her next boo...

It's here! Salma and Jasmine discuss 'Half His Age', the debut novel from bestselling author Jennette McCurdy on the April podcast! This was a highly anticipated book for 2026, with so many readers loving McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mum Died'. What did Salma and Jasmine think? And also, what did you guys think?? Listen to find out! Books they mentioned: I'm Glad My Mum Died – Jennette McCurdy Wu...

For this month's Literary Anything podcast we're sharing Fleur McDonald in conversation with Nina Campbell. Fleur is such an amazing storyteller (obviously)! In this convo, she shares funny stories about her time in Kalgoorlie while researching her book 'The Prospect'. She also talks about farm life, her advocacy work, flying planes and the one time she wrote 60,000 words in one week!

Salma and Jasmine are in their visors and tennis whites to discuss romance novel 'Game Point' by Meg Jones. 🎾📚 This is the perfect summer read, especially if you're missing the Australian Open! They also discuss what other books they've been reading over summer, and some anticipated reads for 2026! And sorry, at about half way through Salma choked on water and sounds a bit croaky for the rest of...

Bonus episode! We thought we'd give you some extra content to consume in January, for those still on holidays or for those long car rides. We’re sharing our author talk with SA Storytellers Nicole Yates, Robert Horne and Satish Gupta. This is an interesting conversation covering a diverse range of topics across poetry, politics and South Australian history. Learn something new and discover local S...

For this month's Literary Anything episode, we're excited to share Alli Parker in conversation with Lyn Dickens at the Marion Cultural Centre Theatre! Together they discuss Alli's latest book 'Until the Red Leaves Fall', how young historical fiction writers are changing the narrative and how fiction in general is important for building connections and encouraging empathy. We hope you love this tal...

Our favourite episode of the year is out now (a bit late because Salma had jury duty!) Listen to find out the top ten borrowed fiction and non-fiction books for 2025 (for the first time ever there's no James Patterson). Also, Paula and Salma offer some good book recs for summer reading and the books we're looking forward to next year!! We also farewell Paula from the podcast for now (she'll have F...

For this month's podcast episode, we’re excited to share with you Walkley winning columnist, author, novelist and social commentator Jane Caro in conversation with the wonderful Ali Clarke, discussing Jane's latest novel 'Lyre Bird'. Jane talks about where her ideas come from, the writing process, how she responds to trolls online and the power of fiction. This is an amazing conversation and well...

For this month's podcast, Paula and Salma read 'Cat Person' by Kristen Roupenian, because sometimes you just need a quick, impactful short story to get you out of a reading slump! 'Cat Person' gained significant attention when it was published in The New Yorker in 2017, for exploring the complexities of modern dating. If you haven't read it yet, head over to The New Yorker now and read it before l...

For this month's #LiteraryAnything episode, we're sharing Hannah Kent in conversation with Pip Williams talking about Hannah's much anticipated autobiography 'Always Home, Always Homesick'. Written in rich detail and humorous and poignant anecdotes (some Hannah shares in this author talk), 'Always Home, Always Homesick' is both a memoir of her experiences of living in Iceland, and a wider consider...

New #LiteraryAnything podcast out now. This month, Jasmine joins Salma on the pod (for the first time in a while 🤣) to discuss Shari Franke's memoir 'The House of my Mother'. Other things they discuss: 🐛 Jasmine shares what book character she'd like to swap lives with for a day 🐉 Salma finally reads THE romantasy book 📚 There's lots to look forward to in the land of new book releases Listen wh...

We're thrilled to share with you Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland's conversation with Libby Trainor Parker, discussing their co-written memoir 'Broken Brains'. Their new book is a personal memoir about physical brain health and mental brain health, and how they coexist in two very different spaces. Jamila and Rosie were incredibly open in this author talk, it's definitely worth a listen if you wer...

Paula and Salma read Emily Henry's latest book 'Great Big Beautiful Life' for the pod and they're both feeling like they've read this story before. Are you an Emily Henry fan? How do you think her latest book compares to her other novels? Listen to the podcast to find out Paula and Salma's thoughts, plus what else they've been reading lately and new releases you should keep an eye out for. Books t...

For this month's #LiteraryAnything episode we're sharing our author talk with Paul Flavel in conversation with Georgina McGuinness, where together they discussed Paul's book 'John Martin's: The Story of South Australia's Beloved Department Store'. The passing of the years has not dulled SA's loved for 'Johnnies', with thousands of people working there and even more loyally shopping there. It was a...

New Literary Anything episode out now! For this month's podcast, Paula and Salma read Jessie Tu's latest book 'The Honeyeater'. A follow up to the acclaimed bestseller 'A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing', 'The Honeyeater' dives into the world of literary translation with complex characters and an unexpected storyline. But has this story left Paula and Salma with more questions than answers? Liste...

For this month's Literary Anything episode, we're excited to share with you our recording of Chris Hammer in conversation with Nina D. Campbell where they discuss his latest book 'The Valley'. He also talks about switching from writing non-fiction to fiction, how he keeps his readers guessing and how his novels have turned into TV series.

Our latest #LiteraryAnything podcast is out now! Salma and Paula turned to you, the people, to choose this month's book, and you guys picked Richard Osman's newest book 'We Solve Murders'. The multiple characters and storylines left Salma and Paula feeling a bit lost at times, but did they enjoy this book overall? Listen to find out! Plus, hear what books they've been reading lately and some new b...

Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week were tackling a pressing issue for our city, the impact of Adelaide's shifting climate on our urban forest. Researcher and Resilient South Coordinator, Dr. Stefan Cad...

Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversations with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week we're exploring the evolving world of romance literature. Award-winning, multi-published novelist and associate professor Amy T. Matthews discusses how romance novel...

Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week on Library Luminaries we're thrilled to welcome Dr Lisa Dunbar-Solas, an archaeologist and artist based in Adelaide. With a career that spans the exploration of the A...

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Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week, we're listening to In Persuit of Justice, An Evening with Dr Robert Moles. Adjunct Associate Professor, author and leading researcher on Miscarriages of Justice, Dr...

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