Australian Authors

Monday 11 Feb, 2019

Hearties Review: The House of Second Chances

Get a sneak peek at the new Esther Campion romance with our review. (Plus learn how to join our book club)

Friday 26 Oct, 2018

Your chance to see Jessica Townsend on the Wundersmith Tour!

Meet Jessica Townsend as she celebrates the release of Wundersmith!

Tuesday 07 Aug, 2018

Love Your Bookshop Day: Why I Love Being a Bookseller

August 11 is Love Your Bookshop Day and we're celebrating by asking booksellers to tell us why they love their job!

Monday 30 Jul, 2018

Kayte Nunn's 5 Favourite Gardens

The author of THE BOTANIST'S DAUGHTER shares her Top 5 favourite gardens around the world.

Thursday 12 Jul, 2018

Pamela Hart's Historical Fiction List that will Have You Hibernating All Winter

Spend long winter days and nights being swept up in the drama of history with Pamela Hart's list of must-read Historical Fiction.

Wednesday 11 Jul, 2018

J.D. Barrett's Favourite Winter Comfort Foods

Everyone's got their go-to comfort food in winter, but if you're looking for something new here's big list of winter eating inspiration from the author of THE UPSIDE OF OVER, J.D. Barrett.

Wednesday 11 Jul, 2018

C.J. Duggan's Must-Go Winter Destination Recommendations

Whether it's to escape or embrace the winter - C.J. Duggan has a winter holiday spot for you!

Wednesday 11 Jul, 2018

Hannah Richell's Favourite Places to Escape the Winter (or Embrace) the Winter

Author of THE PEACOCK SUMMER, Hannah Richell, shares a few of her secret spots where she can escape (and embrace) the winter.

Wednesday 11 Jul, 2018

Kayte Nunn's Favourite Winter Blooms

Who says you can't have a stunning winter garden? Kayte Nunn talks about some of her favourite winter blooms that keep your garden colourful all winter.

Tuesday 10 Jul, 2018

Kelly Rimmer's Movies to Couch Potato With

Nothing better than a getting cosy with popcorn and a movie. Kelly Rimmer tells us her five go-to films to keep you warm (and entertained) this winter!

Tuesday 03 Jul, 2018

Natasha Lester's Top 5 Winter Fashion Essentials

Natasha Lester shares her 5 winter-ready fashion essentials from another era.

Tuesday 03 Jul, 2018

Esther Campion's Winter on the Other Side

Esther Campion tells us about her winter experience here and on the other side of the world.

Monday 25 Jun, 2018

Will You Miss Work When You Retire?

Job satisfaction, and its role in your adjustment to retirement!

Wednesday 20 Jun, 2018

Why The Upside of Over Is J.D. Barrett’s Battle Cry

A smart, funny and heart-warming look at the life of women over 45, and why it was time to write it.

Monday 23 Apr, 2018

5 Minutes With ... Leigh Straw

Dr. Leigh Straw is an academic, historian and writer. We steal 5 minutes of her time to chat about her latest book on Australia's first female detective, Lillian Armfield, who took on Tilly Devine and the Razor Gangs!

Tuesday 10 Apr, 2018

Writing Lillian Armfield: A gallant female role model for new generations

How Leigh Straw's goddaughter inspired her to search for a story.

Friday 23 Mar, 2018

Where and how was THE HEART OF THE CITY series born?

C.J. Duggan, author of THE HEART OF THE CITY series shares where her series was born.

Thursday 22 Mar, 2018

Kali Napier's top 5 facts about the way of life in 1930's Australia

Kali Napier, author of THE SECRET'S AT OCEAN'S EDGE tells us 5 things she discovered about 1930's life in Australia whilst researching her novel.

Monday 19 Mar, 2018

5 Minutes With ... Michael Mohammed Ahmad

Michael Mohammed Ahmad is the founder and director of Sweatshop, a literacy movement in Western Sydney devoted to empowering culturally and linguistically diverse artists through creative writing. You will want to spend more that 5 minutes with Michael.

Friday 16 Mar, 2018

5 Minutes With ... Kelly Rimmer

Kelly Rimmer has sold over 600,000 digital copies of her previous four novels! We grab 5 minutes with Kelly for a quick catch up about her new novel, Before I Let You Go.