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J.M. Coetzee: A Reading

In this very special event, acclaimed novelist J.M. Coetzee reads from his new book, The Childhood of Jesus.

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Texts in the City: Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?

Tony Birch and Josephine Rowe explore Raymond Carver's 1976 short story collection, Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?


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Texts in the City: Brooklyn

Tony Birch and Corrie Perkin discuss Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn.

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Ian Rankin

Bestselling Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin chats about the return of Rebus, a changing Scotland, and making it up a...


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Kathy Lette

Kathy Lette unleashes her hyperactive wit and talks fiction, humour and autism with Monica Dux.

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Neil Gaiman

Genre-crunching writer Neil Gaiman talks to Alicia Sometimes about his new book, daleks, and singing like a novelist.


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Sjón

"Punk surrealist" Sjón chats to Alan Brough about Iceland's poetic history, the "nice and civilised" Björk and Lars V...

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Michael Palin

In a very broad discussion with Michael Williams, Monty Python alumnus, novelist and travel fanatic Michael Palin tal...


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Australian Literature 101: Tim Winton: Cloudstreet

In this episode of Australian Literature 101, Ramona Koval is joined by Cloudstreet's first publisher, Hilary McPhee.

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Hisham Matar

In conversation with Sarah L'Estrange, Libyan-American writer Hisham Matar dives headlong into the ideas and experien...


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Jeff Kinney: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Children's author Jeff Kinney talks about the origins of Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley, his lifelong love of cartooning and ...

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AMERICA Bonus: Ron Rash

In this video-only interview, American poet and short story writer Ron Rash discusses poetry, fiction and taking chan...


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Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer: Between the Lines

Jodi and Samantha share their creative journey in this special event.

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Texts in the City: The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif

This week, Ruby J Murray discusses The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif with the book's co-authors Najaf Mazari and Robert ...


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Stella Rimington

Michael Cathcart speaks to MI5 director general turned spy novellist Stella Rimington about the truth behind the fict...

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Christopher Paolini

Fantasy author Christopher Paolini talks about growing up hating reading, creating his own languages and digging a re...


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Alex Miller

Esteemed novelist Alex Miller talks about 'Autumn Laing', art, love and imagination with Geordie Williamson.

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Matthew Reilly

Bestseller Matthew Reilly talks about escapism and blockbuster action scenes, and reads from his relentless new book.


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Sisters in Crime

Crime writers Honey Brown, Lindy Cameron, Kerry Greenwood and Angela Savage discuss all things criminally unladylike.

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Jonathan Safran Foer

Literary sensation talks transgenerational trauma, generous assumptions and (not) being a writer with Michael Williams.


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Anita Shreve

The bestselling novelist discusses her long career and startling rise to prominence in conversation with Jane Sullivan.

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Texts in the City: The Secret River

Tony Birch joins Tony Wilson to talk about difference, conflict and reconciliation in Kate Grenville's celebrated novel.


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Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham speaks with Malcolm Knox about 'normality', discipline and the gay artist's obligations.

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Meg Rosoff

Young adult fiction author Meg Rosoff talks to Mike Shuttleworth about brevity, simple language and a godly teen.


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Texts in the City: Dreams from My Father

Glenn Moore and Jenny Niven discuss race, class and identity in Barack Obama's 1995 book, Dreams from My Father.

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Bret Easton Ellis

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis talks about his new novel, Imperial Bedrooms, Delta Goodrem and his scam wit...


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Peter Carey

Peter Carey on writing, art and his latest book Parrot and Olivier in America.

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Colm Toibin in conversation

The Irish writer discusses his latest novel and the differences between American and Irish charm


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Colm Toibin reads from Brooklyn

Irish writer reads from his award-winning novel

 

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