Best Writing NSW Podcasts (2024)

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S8 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2024—Melissa Lucashenko 54:31

11d ago54:31

54:31

Melissa Lucashenko discusses with Greg Johnston the research and writing of her novel, Edenglassie.By Imagining The Past

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S8 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2024—Robbie Arnott 33:24

1M ago33:24

33:24

Robbie Arnott discusses with Greg Johnston the many intricacies of writing the novel Limberlost, based on his family folklore and longlisted for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize—Adult Category.By Imagining The Past

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S8 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2024—Fiona Kelly McGregor 45:10

2M ago45:10

45:10

Fiona Kelly McGregor discusses with Kelly Gardiner the many intricacies of writing her novel, Iris, shortlisted for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize—Adult Category.By Imagining The Past

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S8 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2024— Amelia Mellor 47:56

3M ago47:56

47:56

Amelia Mellor discusses with Greg Johnston the intricacies of writing CYA Historical Fiction, and her novel, The Bookseller’s Apprentice, winner of the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize—CYA Category.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep7: Imagining the Past—2023—Thomas Keneally 1:11:08

9M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

Thomas Keneally discusses his long literary career with Greg Johnston, and his novel, Corporal Hitler’s Pistol, which won the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize—Adult CategoryBy Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2023—Claire Saxby 31:28

9M ago31:28

31:28

Claire Saxby discusses with Greg Johnston the intricacies of writing CYA Historical Fiction, and her novel, The Wearing of the Green, shortlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize—CYA Category.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2023—Robyn Mundy 38:04

10M ago38:04

38:04

In this warm discussion, Robyn Mundy takes us to chilly Svalbard in the Norwegian archipelago to discuss her 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize, short-listed, Cold Coast.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2023— Monty Soutar 40:00

11M ago40:00

40:00

Monty Soutar is an historian and author writing a trilogy— Kāwai—which tells the history of New Zealand through nine successive generations of a Maori family. With Greg Johnston, he discusses the particular features and challenges of this writing.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2023—Robyn Cadwallader 54:22

11M ago54:22

54:22

In this discussion, Robyn Cadwallader tells of her writing process, the research of Medieval England, and the making of myths.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2023—Brian Falkner 40:19

12M ago40:19

40:19

Brian Falkner discusses his YA series, Kapito Joe—Blitzkrieg, Spycraft and Wolf’s Lair with Greg Johnston, exploring the slings and arrows of the research, planning and writing of the series.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2023—Geraldine Brooks 45:12

12M ago45:12

45:12

Geraldine Brooks discusses her latest novel, Horse, with Greg Johnston, delving into many of the technical decisions taken to write this complex novel.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep9: Imagining the Past—Summer/Autumn Season—2023— Midwives, Storytellers and Witches: Wise Women in History. Kate Murdoch discusses with Karen Brooks, Melissa Ashley, Lauren Chater 1:00:34

1y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Kate Murdoch chats with Karen Brooks, Melissa Ashley and Lauren Chater of Midwives, Storytellers and Witches: Wise Women in HistoryBy Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep8: Imagining the Past—Summer/Autumn Season—2023— Nadine Davidoff IN CONVERSATION WITH Mandy Brett, Jamila Khodja and Kate Lloyd 1:01:27

1y ago1:01:27

1:01:27

The Inside Story: A Novel’s Journey through a Publishing House. Nadine Davidoff discusses with Mandy Brett, Jamila Khodja and Kate LloydBy Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep7: Imagining the Past—Summer/Autumn Season—2023— PAULA MORRIS IN CONVERSATION WITH JULIE JANSON AND CASSANDRA PYBUS 1:02:26

1y ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Paula Morris discussed with Julie Janson and Cassandra Pybus, the idea that History is written by the victors. But when such accounts are challenged, who then gets to define history in the context of a shared past?By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep6: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023— RICHARD LEE IN CONVERSATION WITH BEN KANE AND COLIN FALCONER 1:02:05

1+ y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Richard Lee, founder of the Historical Novel Society, joins international bestselling authors, Ben Kane and Colin Falconer to discuss how these authors approach writing epic novels, and the challenges encountered in finding new angles to depict stories within well traversed eras of history.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep5: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—JACKIE BALLANTYNE IN CONVERSATION WITH ROSALIE HAM AND KAYTE NUNN 1:02:42

1+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Jackie Ballantyne explores how each author approaches common themes of revenge, love, betrayal, isolation and treachery from these very different perspectives.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep4: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023— WRITING THE OTHER: REPRESENTATION, APPROPRIATION AND RESPECTFUL RESEARCH 1:03:13

1+ y ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Renee Otmar discusses Writing the Other with Rachel Bin Saleh, Tim Darcy Ellis and Indrani Ganguly why questions of representation and appropriation matter, and whether respectful research is the answer to successfully ‘writing the other’.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep3: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—Stephen Romei in conversation with Steven Carroll and Pip Williams. 1:02:15

1+ y ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Stephen Romei speaks with Pip Williams and Steven Carroll to tease out the intersections within their novels of hidden women’s histories.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep2: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—Jenny Quinlan in conversation with Kate Forsyth and Kate Quinn. 1:00:55

1+ y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

HNSNA Chair Jenny Quinlan in conversation with Kate Forsyth and Kate Quinn.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep1: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—Geraldine Brooks 1:01:34

1+ y ago1:01:34

1:01:34

HNSA Chair Elisabeth Storrs in discussion with Geraldine Brooks. Geraldine Brooks’ first historical novel, Year of Wonders, has proved to be a portent of a world in lockdown. Her subsequent novels have restored or reimagined many lost histories. Elisabeth Storrs, HNSA Chair, explores the HNSA 2021 conference theme with Geraldine by discussing these…

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S5 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2022—Kim Kelly 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

Kim Kelly discusses her latest novel, The Rat Catcher: A Love Story, with Greg Johnston, delving into technical decisions around Point of View and Voice, sensitivities required writing Australian History, and her long publishing history.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2022—Stephanie Parkyn 38:04

1+ y ago38:04

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Stephanie Parkyn discusses her latest novel, The Freedom of Birds with Greg Johnston, delving into research, technical decisions, and an antipodean writing about Europe.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2022—Felice Arena 36:41

2y ago36:41

36:41

Felice Arena discusses with Greg Johnston his path to CYA Historical Fiction and his latest novel, The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep3: Imaging the Past—2022—Anita Heiss 43:54

2y ago43:54

43:54

Anita Heiss discusses her landmark and groundbreaking novel, Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray—River of Dreams—shortlisted for the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize—with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2022—Katrina Nannestad 35:55

2y ago35:55

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Katrina Nannestad, winner of the 2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE—CYA CATEGORY, discusses We are Wolves with Greg Johnston, and the challenges of writing CYA Historical Fiction.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2022—Jock Serong 42:30

2y ago42:30

42:30

Jock Serong, winner of the 2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE—ADULT CATEGORY, discusses The Burning Island with Greg Johnston, and some of the challenges of writing his series set in the Furneaux Group of islands.By Imagining The Past

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Take 5 Episode 12: English Block 46:41

2y ago46:41

46:41

Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. How can teachers maximize the effectiveness of the time allocated in each day’s timetable for English? TRIO discusses some options in this podcast.Mary-Ellen Betts and Jenny WilliamsBy Centre for Professional Learning

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Take 5 Episode 11: Improving Writing 56:31

2y ago56:31

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Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. Five key points from this podcast will support teacher reflection on teaching practices that improve student writing.Jenny Williams and Mary-Ellen BettsBy Centre for Professional Learning

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Take 5 Episode 10: Teach Poetry 41:23

2y ago41:23

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Take 5 podcasts aim to provide listeners with five points to consider for their classroom practice. TRIO love poetry and this podcast offers all teachers some encouragement to include poetry in their teaching of English.Jenny Williams and Mary-Ellen BettsBy Centre for Professional Learning

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Writing With Passion - Writing NSW Kids & YA Festival 2022 35:22

2y ago35:22

35:22

Writing with PassionDeborah Abela talks about the highs and lows of her career, her passions, inspiration and writing process, building a career as a children’s writer, things she wished she’d known when she started out, pivoting during the pandemic, and being part of a writing community. In conversation with Belinda Murrell.…

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Building Career Longevity - Writing NSW Kids & YA Festival 2022 53:06

2y ago53:06

53:06

Building Career Longevity: Publicity, social media, marketing and resilienceHow do you build a thriving writing career in a rapidly changing industry? How do you help make your books sell? These highly successful professionals discuss the business of publishing including creating dynamic author platforms, social media, dealing with publishers and b…

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S4 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2021—Pip Williams 1:01:06

3y ago1:01:06

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Pip Williams discusses The Dictionary of Lost Words with Greg Johnston and they gather up stories about her writing process and some of her choices.By Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2021—Steven Conte 44:22

3y ago44:22

44:22

Steven Conte speaks about planning and executing The Tolstoy Estate (2020), writing ‘behind the enemy lines’, the risks of shaking up a novel’s structure, and the Gurya Ghost and the Little Boy Lost with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2021—Susanne Gervey 42:29

3y ago42:29

42:29

CYA author Susanne Gervey discusses her new time-slip novel, Heroes of the Secret Underground, migration, sculpting stories from WWII for CYA, and Pálinka with Greg JohnstonBy Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2021—Julie Janson 32:03

3y ago32:03

32:03

Julie Janson is a Burruberongal woman of Darug nation. She discusses her recent novel, Benevolence, the challenges of writing First Nation's Historical Fiction, and of First Nation's writers finding publishers with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2021—Sienna Brown 50:34

3y ago50:34

50:34

Shortlisted for the inaugural ARA Historical Fiction Prize 2020, author Sienna Brown discusses writing, multifaceted research, constructing Jamaican patois, and Master of My Fate with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2021—Mirandi Riwoe 44:13

3y ago44:13

44:13

Author and inaugural winner of the ARA Historical Fiction Prize 2020 Mirandi Riwoe discusses writing, research, gender-bending, sea-cucumbers and Stone Sky Gold Mountain with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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Sally Bradfield on self-publishing with Writing NSW and Joel Naoum 2:44

3y ago2:44

2:44

Sally Bradfield, author of Not Quite 30-Love, spoke to Samuel Elliot of The Write Way podcast, about the role Writing NSW's self-publishing course with Joel Naoum helped get her book out.By Writing NSW

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Sally Bradfield on Writing NSW's self-publishing course with Joel Naoum 10:35

3y ago10:35

10:35

Sally Bradfield, author of Not Quite 30-Love, spoke to Samuel Elliot of The Write Way podcast, about the role Writing NSW's self-publishing course with Joel Naoum helped get her book out.By Writing NSW

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Critiquing the work of Katharine Susannah Prichard - With Jacqueline Wright and Jeanine Leane 42:59

3+ y ago42:59

42:59

This recording is part of the Honouring Australian Writers series, where Writing NSW pays tribute to writers who have made an important contribution to our literary culture. In 2020 we honour renowned author, journalist, playwright, and political activist Katharine Susannah Prichard. As part of re-examining Prichard’s legacy, this conversation betw…

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S3 Ep14: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-A French Affair: In conversation with Kate Forsyth and Natasha Lester 37:02

4y ago37:02

37:02

Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our fourteenth episode explores the allure of France has often inspired historical novelists to conjure the romance and tumult of its history. Kate Forsyth’s latest novel, The Blue Rose, transports the reader to t…

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S3 Ep13: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-The Things We Don’t Know: research challenges across eras 40:45

4y ago40:45

40:45

Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our episode thirteenth explores the challenges faced in researching pre-history when there are no written records? How do you approach interpreting Middle Age chronicles? Or choose between a plethora of conflictin…

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S3 Ep12: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-History and Mystery: weaving a web of truth and lies in detective fiction 37:31

4y ago37:31

37:31

Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our twelfth episode explores History and Mystery: weaving a web of truth and lies in detective fiction. Writing historical crime fiction is like a treasure hunt for authors who dig up nuggets from the past to recr…

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S3 Ep11: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-The Silver Screen: scriptwriting and adaptations 31:57

4y ago31:57

31:57

Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our eleventh episode explores the silver screen: scriptwriting and adaptations. More and more historical novels are being adapted for screen with lavish production values and high profile stars. What is the secret…

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S3 Ep10: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-Walking Side by Side: collaboration between historical novelist and historian 43:11

4y ago43:11

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Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our tenth episode explores Parramatta, the second penal settlement established in Australia. When Thomas Keneally and Meg Keneally decided to set their Monsarratt detective series there, Meg sought the assistance …

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S3 Ep9: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-Survival of the fittest: challenging interior and exterior landscapes 45:00

4y ago45:00

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Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our ninth episode explores the survival of the fittest: challenging interior and exterior landscapes. A stark Australian landscape is both menacing and beautiful in Rachel Leary’s Bridget Crack with a protagonist …

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S3 Ep8: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-George and Georgette: Regency madness and inspiration 37:27

4y ago37:27

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Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our eighth episode explores Regency madness and inspiration. The Regency period lasted a mere nine years while Prince Regent George ruled as his temporarily mad father’s proxy. The glamour and charm of the era has…

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S3 Ep7: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-In conversation with Nicole Alexander and Ella Carey 40:56

4y ago40:56

40:56

Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our seventh episode is a personal history session: In conversation with Nicole Alexander and Ella Carey. Nicole Alexander writes sweeping epics evoking the grandeur of Australian landscapes, the hardships of rural…

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S3 Ep6: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-We Need to Talk about Bette and Joan: writing about famous figures 43:00

4y ago43:00

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Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our sixth episode talks of Bette and Joan. Elizabeth I and Joan of Arc have been the subjects of countless books, engendering myth, obsession, and various interpretations of their lives. Linda Funnell asks Jane Ca…

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S3 Ep5: Imagining the Past-HNSA2019-The Feminine Mystique: Writing strong female protagonists 41:29

4y ago41:29

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Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our fifth episode explores The Feminine Mystique. Ensuring a female protagonist’s thoughts and actions remain true to the norms of by-gone eras and cultures causes headaches for writers – and readers. How does an …

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