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Newcastle Writers FestivalThe Dreaming Path - Paul Callaghan with Uncle Paul Gordon
It was standing room only for this important event at the 2022 festival with Paul Callaghan and Uncle Paul Gordon, who believe that First Nations thinking can…
Newcastle Writers FestivalTrent Dalton - Love Stories
As we prepare for our 10th festival, which will be held from 31 March to 2 April 2023, enjoy the first in a series of sessions recorded at the 2022 festival. A…
Newcastle Writers FestivalHeather Clark - Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath
In the final episode of this year's Stories To You series, we have collaborated with Caroline Baum, host of the Life Sentences podcast, to bring you a…
Newcastle Writers FestivalAndrew Pippos and Michael Sala - Writer to Writer
Andrew Pippos, who has been shortlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award, and Newcastle writer Michael Sala, discuss their creative challenges and…
Newcastle Writers FestivalProse Poetry & Microlit — Beth Spencer interviews Cassandra Atherton
Cassandra Atherton talks about prose poetry and microlit — reading from the Anthology of Australian Prose Poetry she recently co-edited with Paul…
Newcastle Writers FestivalHow to Endo: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving with Endometriosis - Bridget Hustwaite
Triple J presenter Bridget Hustwaite and journalist Gabrielle Jackson are 'endo warriors'. They share their experiences of living with endometriosis and…
Newcastle Writers FestivalBilly-Ray Belcourt - A History of My Brief Body
Acclaimed First Nations Canadian writer Billy-Ray Belcourt speaks to Laura Kebby, of Secret Book Stuff, about writing, poetry, identity, and the importance of…
Newcastle Writers FestivalA. C. Grayling - The Frontiers of Knowledge
Eminent British philosopher A. C. Grayling discusses the fields of knowledge that have opened up with new methods and tools of inquiry – including…
Newcastle Writers FestivalHow Publishing Works - Jaye Ford, Brendan Fredericks, and Ed Wright
Whether you’re interested in self-publishing, are an aspiring author, or simply keen to take a behind-the-scenes look at the business of publishing, Jaye…
Newcastle Writers FestivalThe Art of Memoir - Bastian Fox Phelan, Susan Francis, and Bri Lee
From essays to poetry, there’s more than one way to write a memoir. How do we find the best form to tell the stories of our own lives? With Bastian Fox…
Newcastle Writers FestivalNewcastle's poets - Ivy Ireland, Kerri Shying, and Ed Wright
Newcastle has a robust poetry community and in late 2020 three local writers had books published by Puncher & Wattmann. Ivy Ireland, Kerri Shying, and Ed…
Newcastle Writers FestivalSarah Sentilles - Stranger Care
When her husband decided he didn't want biological children, Sarah Sentilles was forced to acknowledge her deepest longing. In her compelling new memoir…
Newcastle Writers FestivalMaria Dahvana Headley - Beowulf
Novelist Maria Dahvana Headley has created a revisionist translation of the Old English poem Beowulf, infusing it with feminism and social-media slang. She…
Newcastle Writers FestivalHolly Wainwright - I Give My Marriage A Year
What if you woke up one morning and decided to give the fate of your marriage just 12 months? Author Holly Wainwright chats to Laura Jackel about her latest…
Newcastle Writers FestivalEmily Maguire - Love Objects
Australian writer Emily Maguire's new novel is a clear-eyed and compassionate novel about love and family, betrayal and forgiveness, and the things we do to…
Newcastle Writers FestivalUnderstanding Nick Cave and Paul Kelly - Stuart Coupe and Mark Mordue
This episode of Stories to You brings together two veteran Australian music journalists and authors, Stuart Coupe and Mark Mordue, to discuss their respective…
Newcastle Writers FestivalFiona Higgins - An Unusual Boy
What happens if your misunderstood child becomes embroiled in a school scandal? Fiona Higgins chats to Laura Jackel about her new novel An Unusual Boy. For…
Newcastle Writers FestivalRick Morton - My Year of Living Vulnerably
In his new book My Year of Living Vulnerably, Rick Morton reveals what happened when childhood trauma caught up with him in his 20s. He then set himself the…
Newcastle Writers FestivalDanielle Celermajer - Reflections on a Vanishing Future
During the destructive and widespread bushfire season of 2019/20, philosopher Danielle Celermajer's rural NSW idyll was under threat. The trauma and fear…
Newcastle Writers FestivalZacchary Bird - Vegan Junk Food
Does being vegan mean having to miss out on burgers, jalapeno peppers and deep-fried banana fritters? No way, according to Melbourne writer and vegan recipe…
Newcastle Writers FestivalJulia Gillard - Women and Leadership
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard discusses her most recent book Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons, co-written with economist Dr Ngozi…
Newcastle Writers FestivalUnlike The Heart - Nicola Redhouse speaks to Magdalena Ball
Nicola Redhouse reads from her book Unlike the Heart: A Memoir of Brain and Mind and talks about the way her research grew from her own postnatal anxiety to…
Newcastle Writers FestivalYour Own Kind Of Girl
Much-loved singer/songwriters Clare Bowditch discusses her heart-breaking, wise, and inspirational memoir. Host / Sarah MacdonaldIf you would like to buy a…
Newcastle Writers FestivalWomen, Men And The Whole Damn Thing
David Leser discusses the origins of misogyny, the impact of the #MeToo movement, and proposes a new map for masculinity with host, Rosemarie MilsomIf you…
Newcastle Writers FestivalWoman In The Wilderness
For six years Miriam Lancewood lived off the grid throughout New Zealand’s wilderness areas where she learnt to hunt and forage. She shares her experience with…
Newcastle Writers FestivalWhat Freedom Feels Like
Behrouz Boochani speaks from New Zealand about life after Manus Island, the impact of his award-winning memoir No Friend but the Mountains, and the enduring…
Newcastle Writers FestivalWar Wounds
Against the backdrop of World War II and its far-reaching fallout, Suzanne Leal and Favel Parrett’s compelling novels explore the impact of betrayal and the…
Newcastle Writers FestivalTheir Right To Rage
Throughout history, anger has fuelled surges in female-led activism, but is it having an impact where it matters now - and if not, why not? With Jane Gilmore…
Newcastle Writers FestivalThe Weekend
Charlotte Wood discusses her critically acclaimed novel The Weekend, which centres on the intricacies of female friendships and the impact of ageing with host…
Newcastle Writers FestivalSurviving a Toxic Family
Newcastle writer David Owen Kelly discusses his darkly funny and confronting memoir State of Origin, which explores loyalty, misguided love and loss. Host / Ed…
Newcastle Writers FestivalSurf By Day Jam By Night
From heavy wipe-outs to heaving crowds, soulful road trips to flow states, Ash Grunwald provides insight into the lives of surfing legends who also happen to…
Newcastle Writers FestivalSmells Like Teen Spirit
Sarah Macdonald and Cathy Wilcox share their straight-talking, laugh-out-loud survival guide to raising teenagers with host, Meredith JafféIf you would like to…
Newcastle Writers FestivalSecrets And Lies
What happens when the person you love conceals their true identity? Susan Francis and Stephanie Wood discuss the devastating fallout with host, Suzanne LealIf…
Newcastle Writers FestivalNWF Joanne Burns Microlit Award Scars
This year’s award, held in collaboration with Spineless Wonders, encouraged writers to use microlit to explore physical, psychological, environmental and…
Newcastle Writers FestivalMy Skin Its Own Sky
Explore the craft of poetry and the inspiration behind Hunter Region author Gillian Swain’s book, My Skin its Own Sky in this virtual book launch with host…
Newcastle Writers FestivalMillennial Panic Poems
Claire Albrecht and Hera Lindsay Bird discuss the pitfalls and occasional positives of anxiety in the poetic process with host, Bastian Fox Phelan.If you would…
Newcastle Writers FestivalIdiomatic For The People
Explore the craft of poetry and the inspiration behind Hunter Region author Morgan Bell's book, Idiomatic, for the People in this virtual book launch. Host /…
Newcastle Writers FestivalHow Our Bodies Shape Us
Gabrielle Jackson and Lee Kofman explore what it’s like to live in a body that deviates from the ‘norm’: from the complexity of self-image to the minefield of…
Newcastle Writers FestivalBlurred Lines - Sophie Hardcastle, Nicola Redhouse and Maria Tumurkin
Sophie Hardcastle, Nicola Redhouse and Maria Tumarkin discuss how they have challenged literary boundaries to explore trauma. Host / Magdalena BallIf you would…
Newcastle Writers FestivalBelow Deck
Sophie Hardcastle's new novel Below Deck is a work for anyone who has felt the sting of misogyny or the consequences of assault. She speaks to Magdalena…
Newcastle Writers FestivalAxiomatic
Maria Tumarkin reads from her award-winning non-fiction book Axiomatic, which is part reportage, part philosophical meditation and part storytelling. She…
Newcastle Writers FestivalAnna Meares in Conversation
Anna Meares is one of Australia's most successful athletes. She was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track cycling and the only…
Newcastle Writers FestivalAll At Sea
With her novel Wolfe Island, Lucy Treloar joins a growing number of writers whose fiction explores anthropogenic catastrophe. She discusses the thin line…
Newcastle Writers FestivalCountry Roads with Rosalie Ham, Holly Throsby and Christian White.
In this session, which was recorded at the 2019 Newcastle Writers Festival, Rosalie Ham, Holly Throsby and Christian White discuss the big drama of small…
Newcastle Writers FestivalAccidental Feminists with Jane Caro
In this session, which was recorded at the 2019 Newcastle Writers Festival, Jane Caro discusses the generation of women that changed everything but didn’t plan…