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The Readings Podcast

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The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and culture. Episodes are published weekly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.

Author

Readings Books

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.readings.com.au

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Summer reading recommendations for kids & teens 20.12.2017

Booksellers Angela Crocombe and Leanne Hall share their favourite children's and young adult books from the past year. You can find all the books they mention here: http://bit.ly/2CMIQO1

Summer reading recommendations 07.12.2017

Three booksellers share their best summer reading recommendations from the past year. You can find all the books they mention here: http://bit.ly/2jskh1F

A conversation with A.S. Patrić 23.11.2017

Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Miles Franklin Literary Award winner, A.S. Patrić, about his new novel, Atlantic Black.

A conversation with Rachel Khong 09.11.2017

Hear our Readings Monthly editor Jo Case in conversation with author Rachel Khong about her wry and poignant debut novel, Goodbye, Vitamin.

A conversation with Kayla Rae Whitaker 26.10.2017

Hear our Marketing and Events Coordinator Stella Charls in conversation with author Kayla Rae Whitaker about her brilliant debut novel, The Animators.

The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction shortlist 2017 12.10.2017

Events manager Chris Gordon chats about this year's Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction shortlist with two of the judges: Marie Matteson and Gabrielle Williams.

A conversation with Sofie Laguna 27.09.2017

Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Miles Franklin Literary Award winner, Sofie Laguna, about her new novel, The Choke.

A conversation with Tony Birch 14.09.2017

Hear our Carlton shop manager Robbie Egan in conversation with author Tony Birch about his new short story collection, Common People.

Conversations with booksellers: Mark Rubbo interviews Leanne Hall 31.08.2017

In our 'Conversations with booksellers' series, our Managing Director Mark Rubbo chats with Readings staff about their work. This episode sees him in conversation with Readings Kids bookseller, award-winning author and Readings Foundation Grants Officer Leanne Hall.

A conversation with Zana Fraillon 17.08.2017

Hear Reading Kids shop manager Angela Crocombe in conversation with author Zana Fraillon about The Bone Sparrow - the 2017 winner of the Readings Young Adult Book Prize.

A conversation with Anna George 03.08.2017

Hear our book buyer Jason Austin in conversation with author Anna George about her new novel, The Lone Child.

A conversation with Morry Schwartz 18.07.2017

Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with Morry Schwartz, the owner of Black Inc. and the publisher of the Quarterly Essay, The Monthly and the The Saturday Paper.

A conversation with Jenny Valentish and Brigid Delaney 04.07.2017

Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon and our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood in conversation with Australian writers Jenny Valentish (Woman of Substances) and Brigid Delaney (Wellmania) as they discuss their new works exploring wellness, addiction, treatment, and the female experience.

A conversation with Nadja Spiegelman 13.06.2017

Hear our bookseller Jo Case in conversation with Nadja Spiegelman about her memoir, I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This.

A conversation with George Saunders 23.05.2017

Hear our bookseller Sean O’Beirne in conversation with author George Saunders about his strange and wonderful first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo.

A conversation with Brit Bennett 23.05.2017

Hear our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood in conversation with author Brit Bennett about her stunning debut novel, The Mothers.

A conversation with Ruby Wax 23.05.2017

Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with actress, mental health campaigner and author Ruby Wax.

A conversation with Jessa Crispin 23.03.2017

Hear our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood and our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Jessa Crispin about her provocative new book, Why I am Not a Feminist.

A conversation with Lindy West 23.03.2017

Hear our Digital Marketing Manager Lian Hingee and our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Lindy West about her essay collection, Shrill.

A conversation with Oslo Davis 03.11.2016

Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with illustrator and cartoonist Oslo Davis about his new book, Drawing Funny.

A conversation with Steven Amsterdam 23.08.2016

Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Steven Amsterdam about his new novel, The Easy Way Out.

A conversation with Maxine Beneba Clarke 23.08.2016

Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with author Maxine Beneba Clarke about her new memoir, The Hate Race.

A conversation with Lili Wilkinson 23.08.2016

Hear our Children's and Young Adult Book Specialist Angela Crocombe in conversation with author Lili Wilkinson about her new young adult novel, The Boundless Sublime.

Phillip Adams in conversation with Barry Jones 23.08.2016

Hear broadcaster Phillip Adams in conversation with Australian polymath, writer, lawyer and social activist Barry Jones. This is a live recording from our event.

A conversation with Alain de Botton 23.08.2016

Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author and philosopher Alain de Botton about his new novel, The Course of Love.

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