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The Readings Podcast
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.
Episodes
The Readings PodcastFiona Hardy in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Fiona Hardy, author of Old Games, a pacey, off-beat Aussie crime story about two best female friends and investigators…
The Readings PodcastAlister Newstead in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Alister Newstead, a music journalist, reporter and music editor with Triple J and Double J, and author of a new book in…
The Readings PodcastThe Comics Question: Georgina Chadderton in conversation with Bernard Caleo
In this episode, another instalment of The Comics Question, where Bernard Caleo discusses comics, graphic novels, and the place they inhabit within the broader…
The Readings PodcastHasib Hourani in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with poet and writer, Hasib Hourani, author of rock flight. This is a book-length poem that, over seven chapters, follows a…
The Readings PodcastKids Podcast: Ruby Jean Cottle in conversation
In this episode, another instalment of the Readings Kids podcast, and an interview with the author Ruby Jean Cottle, writer of Black River, a mystical new YA…
The Readings PodcastKate Mildenhall in conversation
In this episode, we’re delighted to begin 2026 with an interview with one of Readings’ favourite writers, a key member of Australia’s literary community and a…
The Readings PodcastTony Tulathimutte in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection, an audacious and original novel-in-stories, following a cast of intricately linked…
The Readings PodcastLaura Bates in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with author Laura Bates, author of The New Age of Sexism. AI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates…
The Readings PodcastSarah Housley in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with author Sarah Housley, author of the new book, Designing Hope. When did we stop dreaming of a better future? What happened…
The Readings PodcastEnder Başkan in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with poet Ender Başkan, author of a new book, Two Hundred Million Musketeers. In this work, Başkan explores the complexities of…
The Readings PodcastThe winners of The Readings Prize in conversation
This is a very special instalment of the podcast, as we have not one, not two nor three, but four interviews with four award winners – the 2025 winners of the…
The Readings PodcastBri Lee in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Bri Lee, the acclaimed and bestselling author of Eggshell Skull and The Work, and of a new novel, Seed. Mitchell is a…
The Readings PodcastAndrew Pippos in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Andrew Pippos, the author of Lucky’s, awarded the Readings Prize for Fiction, on his new, forthcoming book, The…
The Readings PodcastMonica Raszewski in conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from the launch of Monica Raszewski's Crimson Light Polished Wood. Leonora, a British teacher, has relocated to Melbourne…
The Readings PodcastToni Jordan in conversation
In today’s episode, a conversation with a longtime Readings favourite, Toni Jordan, about her most recent book, Tenderfoot. The story is set in Brisbane, 1975…
The Readings PodcastPaul Daley in conversation
In today’s episode, a conversation with respected journalist and acclaimed novelist Paul Daley, author of a new book, The Leap. The Leap is an outback town…
The Readings PodcastRhett Davis in conversation
In today’s episode, a conversation with Rhett Davis, author of a new novel, Arborescence. Bren works for an obscure company with colleagues he's never met, and…
The Readings PodcastAmy Lovat in conversation
In today’s episode, a conversation with writer, podcaster and academic Amy Lovat, author of the new novel, Big Feelings, a neurotic, anti-romantic comedy for…
The Readings PodcastSamantha Byres in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with writer Samantha Byres, author of the new novel, Dead Ends. All-round chaos merchant Nell Jenkins has returned to her small…
The Readings PodcastMikayla Bridge in conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Mikayla Bridge, author of the Young Adult Fantasy Novel, Of Flame and Fury. The book focuses on Phoenix racing: exciting…
The Readings PodcastSteve Vizard in Conversation
In this episode, writer and broadcaster Steve Vizard in conversation with Michael Veitch about Vizard’s new book, Nation, Memory, Myth. Vizard brings an…
The Readings PodcastJennifer Mills in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with author Jennifer Mills, author of Salvage, a work of suspenseful, deeply human literary speculative fiction, in which two…
The Readings PodcastMiranda Nation in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with screenwriter and actor Miranda Nation, author of New Skin, a powerful debut about first love and second chances from a…
The Readings PodcastBrandon Jack in Conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from the Melbourne launch of the novel Pissants, by Brandon Jack – former Sydney Swans football player. In Pissants, the…
The Readings PodcastSophie Quick in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with writer Sophie Quick, author of the new book, The Confidence Woman. Christina is a single mother living in the Melbourne…
The Readings PodcastTania Davidge (Open House) in Conversation
In this episode, a special conversation with Tania Davidge, Executive Director and Chief Curator with Open House Melbourne. Across Melbourne, every building…
The Readings PodcastKids Podcast: Amie Kaufman in Conversation
In this episode, New York Times-bestselling author Amie Kaufman, in conversation with members of the Readings Teen Advisory Board. Kaufman’s book Lady’s…
The Readings PodcastHugh White in Conversation
In this episode, Hugh White, author of a new Quarterly Essay, in conversation with Michael Wesley about Australia’s place in the new global landscape. Are we…
The Readings PodcastTyler Jenke in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with writer Tyler Jenke, author of an in-depth look at the rise of enigmatic Australian rock band TISM, the unexpected success…
The Readings PodcastLaura Elvery in Conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from the launch of acclaimed author Laura Elvery’s novel, Nightingale, inspired by the life of Florence Nightingale; part…
The Readings PodcastKimberley Allsopp in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with author Kimberley Allsopp, author of Love and Other Puzzles, and a new book, Rise and Shine. Charming, wryly funny…
The Readings PodcastJacqueline Maley in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with the bestselling author of The Truth About Her, Jacqueline Maley. Maley’s new book, Lonely Mouth, is a tender and vivid…
The Readings PodcastJane Caro in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Jane Caro, a commentator, writer and activist, and author of Lyrebird. In this new crime novel, which opens twenty years…
The Readings PodcastHamish McDonald in Conversation
In today’s episode, author Hamish McDonald in conversation to discuss his book, Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania. Stretching from Fiji in the east to New…
The Readings PodcastLisa MacKinney in Conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from the launch of historian Lisa MacKinney’s book, Dressed in Black: The Shangri-Las and Their Recorded Legacy. MacKinney…
The Readings PodcastIrma Gold in Conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from the launch of Irma Gold's novel Shift. Gusty and gripping, tender and deeply compassionate, Shift is a compulsively…
The Readings PodcastSomeone Like Me: Contributors in Conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from the launch of the anthology, Someone Like Me. In the book, edited by Clem Bastow and Jo Case, 25 Autistic…
The Readings PodcastDiana Reid in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with a Readings favourite, Diana Reid, author of the new novel, Signs of Damage. The Kelly family’s idyllic holiday in the…
The Readings PodcastKate Grenville in Conversation
In this episode we have a conversation with acclaimed author, Kate Grenville, to discuss her most recent book, Unsettled. Grenville is no stranger to the past…
The Readings PodcastShapeshifting: Contributors in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation recorded at the launch of Shapeshifting, a wide-ranging collection of nonfiction by First Nations writers co-edited by Jeanine…
The Readings PodcastKate Fitz-Gibbon in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with academic Kate Fitz-Gibbon, and author of Our National Crisis. In this book, Fitz-Gibbon explains why violence against…
The Readings PodcastKids Podcast: Lisa Fuller in Conversation
In this episode of the Readings Kids podcast, a conversation with Lisa Fuller, winner of The Readings YA Prize in 2020, and author of the new book, Washpool…
The Readings PodcastShain Shapiro in Conversation
In this episode, a discussion about music and why it matters in our lives. Leading the conversation is Dr. Shain Shapiro, author of the book This Must Be The…
The Readings PodcastMelanie Cheng in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with author Melanie Cheng, a winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, and author of the book, The Burrow. Amy, Jin and…
The Readings PodcastNeal Shusterman in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with New York Times-bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Shusterman’s newest book, All Better Now, is a young adult thriller…
The Readings PodcastSara Haddad in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Sara Haddad, author of the novella, The Sunbird. Haddad’s book follow’s Nabila Yasmeen, a woman in her eighties. She lives…
The Readings PodcastTess Woods in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Tess Woods, author of The Venice Hotel. When the lives of four very different women become entangled in a boutique Venice…
The Readings PodcastMy Imperfect Life with Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg
In this episode, Ryan Shelton and Josh van Cuylenburg of The Imperfects podcast detail their new project, My Imperfect Life: A Novel Journal Written by You…
The Readings PodcastRaeden Richardson in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Raeden Richardson, author of The Degenerates. Following the interwoven lives of four characters across India, Australia…
The Readings PodcastNina Kenwood in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Nina Kenwood, author of The Wedding Forecast. The writer of two successful young adult novels, this new book is the…
The Readings PodcastKids Podcast: Tigest Girma in Conversation
In today’s episode, an instalment of the Readings Kids Podcast, and an interview with Tigest Girma, author of Immortal Dark. The first in a new fantasy…
The Readings PodcastGeorgia Grace in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with acclaimed sex expert Georgia Grace. Grace’s new book, The Modern Guide to Sex, is the ultimate handbook for experiencing…
The Readings PodcastRobbie Arnott in Conversation
In this episode, we have a conversation with award-winning author, Robbie Arnott. Be it The Rain Heron, Limberlost or Flames, Arnott’s highly regarded and very…
The Readings PodcastAnita Heiss in Conversation
In this episode, a recording taken from an in-store event with Anita Heiss, an author, poet, cultural activist and social commentator. Heiss’ most recent book…
The Readings PodcastReadings Podcast: Law Rare Book Lecture 2024 - Persuasion and Prejudice
In this episode, Persuasion and Prejudice: a recording, taken from this year’s Rare Books Melbourne, of a lecture from Professor Gary Cazalet on Jane Austen…
The Readings PodcastJess Ho in Conversation
In this episode, a recording of the Dirty Books Bookclub. Writer, journalist, the host of the podcast Bad Taste, Jess Ho, chats with executive chef Almay…
The Readings PodcastAndrew Fowler in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Andrew Fowler, author of Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty. Like all military acquisition…
The Readings PodcastAnthony Yotis & Laura di Florio Yotis in Conversation
In this episode: Fish. What is the best type of fish to use for a curry or stir-fry or to cook on the barbecue? What should we look for when buying fresh…
The Readings PodcastAilsa Piper in Conversation
In this episode, a conversation with Ailsa Piper, author of the memoir For Life. When her husband doesn't answer his phone, Ailsa Piper knows something is…
The Readings PodcastThe winners of The Readings Prize in conversation
This is a very special instalment of the podcast, as we have not one, not two nor three, but four interviews with four award winners – the 2024 winners of the…