Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the tenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Dr. Mykaela Saunders, author of Always Will Be. They discuss the book, correcting the lack of representation of first nations culture in Australian storytelling, the value of short stories...

Mr Luke, Chris Kennett and Dani Vee chat about their new picture book Guess What We Are Doing Today? A beautifully illustrated picture book that encourages creativity and reading.

In this episode Rob chats with Bel Schenk about his debut novella, The Most Famous Boy in Town, published by Spineless Wonders in April 2024. They chat about writing fiction versus poetry, the creative pathway to publication, and Bel offers great writing advice. CW: This episode contains discussions about sexual assault, which some listeners may find distressing. Resources and support are availabl...

WHO REALLY KILLED THE PRIMROSE FAMILY? The violent slaughter of the Primrose family while they slept shocked the nation. The family's young live-in chef, Bill Kareama, was swiftly charged with murder and brought to justice. But the brutal crime scarred the idyllic town of Cambridge forever. Seventeen years later, true-crime podcaster Sloane Abbott tracks down prison psychologist TK Phillips. Once...

Tim Ayliffe and Dani Vee - The Wrong Man

Mitch Jennings and Dani Vee - A Town Called Treachery

Mike Lucas and Dani Vee - One By One They Disappear

Emma Bowd and Andrea Rowe - Picture Books

Kirsty Iltners and Dani Vee: Depth of Field

Zoe and Amy chat about their new books, the winding road to publication, and the ways in which reading and writing have helped them make unexpected connections.

Les Zig and Dani Vee chat about YA novel This, anxiety, the 80s, mental health and writing screenplays and novels.

Takeover: BM Carroll and Petronella McGovern on family thrillers In this episode, BM Carroll and Petronella McGovern discuss the elements that make up a great family thriller story and which parts are drawn from real life. They also chat about family dynamics, the inspiration for their books, and their writing friendship. BM Carroll’s thriller, One of Us is Missing, was released in April. The Last...

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the ninth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Gyan Yankovich, author of Just Friends: On the joy, influence and power of friendship. They discuss the book, how romantic relationships are prioritised over platonic ones in society, the...

Gabrielle Tozer and Dani Vee chat about Gab's new book The Unexpected Mess of it All, anxiety and self-care, Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and enemies to lovers. A great chat!

In this episode Sam Elkin chats with Ernest Price. Chat highlights include: • Path to publication and the reaction from their communities • Ethics of writing about people you know • Pyramid schemes and LGBTQIA+ community work Ernest Price is a transgender man working as a secondary English teacher in Naarm/ Melbourne. His writing has been published by Queerstories and Overland. The Pyramid of Need...

Sandie Docker and Dani Vee: The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir. We chat about books, process and feminism!

TAKEOVER: Coral Vass and Dub Leffler: Walking Together

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the eighth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Brydie Lee-Kennedy, author of Go Lightly. They discuss the book, exploring the chaos of your twenties, how you present yourself to other people, comparing screenwriting to literature, and...

Kirsten Hunter and Dani Vee - Murder at the Narcissus Gardening Club. We chat about psychology and narcissism. Interesting chat.

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the seventh episode of series two, Nick sits down with Carly-Jay Metcalfe, author of Breath. They discuss the book, a childhood of living in hospital, surviving cancer, cystic fibrosis and a lung transplant, the value of humour to get throug...

Zanni chats to Adrian about her big-hearted Tasmanian middle grade mystery and how she taps into authenticity in her writing. Meanwhile, Adrian discusses scallop pies.

A great conversation with Siang Lu and Dani Vee about Ghost Cities, the absurdity of modern life and wild imaginations.

TAKEOVER: Deb Abela and Adrian Beck - The Kindness Project

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the fifth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Sharlene Allsopp, author of The Great Undoing. They discuss the book, transforming previous texts and recontextualising history, the different contexts of truth, first nations storytelling...

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the sixth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Linda Margolin Royal, author of The Star on The Grave. They discuss the book, creating fictional stories with real figures of history, who Chiune Sugihara was, and more. PROMOTION: Words &...