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Children's Book Festival 2013: Bronwyn Bancroft

Children's book illustrator and artist Bronwyn Bancroft speaks to Leesa Lambert about the stories and ideas behind he...

Texts in the City: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Lili Wilkinson and guest Ailsa Piper explore Ray Lawler's Australian classic, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.

Texts in the City: Persuasion

This edition of Texts in the City features Lili Wilkinson and Laura Carroll discussing Jane Austen's Persuasion.

J.M. Coetzee: A Reading

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

Abha Dawesar

In this web-only special, award-winning Indian-born writer Abha Dawesar drops by to discuss art, her homeland, and of...

Australian Literature 102: Henry Lawson: The Drover's Wife

Martin Flanagan and James Ley discuss an Australian classic - Henry Lawson's short story The Drover's Wife.

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?

Ian Rankin

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

Foxtel/AWF Screenwriter's Address: Andrew Bovell

Screenwriter Andrew Bovell delivers a passionate speech on collaboration and integrity in writing for film.

Geordie Williamson: The Burning Library

Geordie Williamson explains his passion for Australian literature's past masters. With Sarah L'Estrange.

A Night at the Zoo

Estelle Tang, Cate Kennedy, Judy Horacek and Sally Rippin share their Wheeler Centre Zoo Fellowship works-in-progress...

Travelling With Intent

Steven Amsterdam, Toni Jordan, Jacinta Halloran and Jenny Niven discuss the positives and pitfalls of travel as write...

Quarterly Essay: On Politics and Conservation: Tim Flannery

Tim Flannery joins Jane Rawson to discuss Australia's urgent environmental responsibilities and his ideas for a new a...

Kathy Lette

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

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.

Joshua Cody

Composer Joshua Cody reflects on his raw, cerebral cancer memoir - [sic] - with Chris Flynn.

NonfictioNow Melbourne 2012: Nonfiction: The Art of Truth - Writerly Perspectives

Helen Garner, David Shields, Jose Dalisay Jr and Margo Jefferson join Michael Cathcart to discuss the boundaries and ...

NonfictioNow Melbourne 2012: An Evening with Helen Garner

In an insightful and sometimes funny oration, Helen Garner explores the complex work of nonfiction and the dilemmas o...

Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

Barbara Arrowsmith-Young discusses her pioneering explorations of neuroplasticity with Radio National's Natasha Mitch...

Sjón

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

Michael Palin

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

Hisham Matar

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

AMERICA Bonus: Ron Rash

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

Australian Literature 101: Patrick White: Voss

Ramona Koval is joined by Peter Craven, who offers his considered thoughts on Patrick White's classic novel Voss.

McSweeney's 41: Australian Aboriginal Fiction Edition

Join us for a celebration of McSweeney's 41 - a survey of contemporary Australian Aboriginal fiction - with its edito...

Australian Literature 101: Helen Garner: Monkey Grip

Critic Kerryn Goldsworthy discusses Helen Garner's iconic book Monkey Grip with Ramona Koval.

Texts in the City: Moral Disorder

Ruby J Murray and Carmel Bird explore Margaret Atwood's classic collection of stories, Moral Disorder.

Australian Literature 101: Kate Grenville: Lilian's Story

In this instalment of our series exploring seminal Australian texts, host Ramona Koval is joined by writer and academ...

The Hazel Rowley Legacy

Alex Miller and Jim Davidson mark the anniversary of their friend Hazel Rowley's passing, and announce the winner of ...

Masha Gessen and Sheng Keyi

Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen and contemporary Chinese novelist Sheng Keyi join Jenny Niven for a discussi...

Richard Ford

Richard Ford joins Sean Condon for a warm and witty discussion about writing and his latest book, Canada.

Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle reads from new collection Bullfighting, discussing his work and writin' Irish with journalist Blanche Clark.

Chad Harbach

Brooklyn author Chad Harbach discusses debut novel The Art of Fielding's mirrors to his own life, with Jenny Niven.

Stella Rimington

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

Christopher Paolini

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

Jeffrey Eugenides

Celebrated author Jeffrey Eugenides talks semiotics, decline and writing process with Michael Williams.

Robert Dessaix: As I Was Saying

Eminent essayist Robert Dessaix discusses his distinctive passions, methods and perspectives with Crusader Hillis.

Australian Literature 101: Christina Stead: The Man Who Loved Children

Ramona Koval is joined by Michelle de Kretser, who examines Christina Stead's classic novel, The Man Who Loved Children.

AWG 50th Anniversary: David Williamson State of the Industry Address

David Williamson celebrates the Australian Writers Guild's 50th anniversary with his State of the Industry Address.

Australian Literature 101: Judith Wright: Poems

Chris Wallace-Crabbe joins Ramona Koval to discuss the poems of Judith Wright.

Alom Shaha: The Young Atheist's Handbook

British-Bangladeshi Alom Shaha discusses atheism, secularism, Alain de Botton and independent thinking with John Safran.

Janette Turner Hospital: Turbulent Voices

Janette Turner Hospital discusses her distinguished career as a writer and educator of literature with Jo Case.

Australian Literature 101: Watkin Tench: A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay

In the series debut, Ramona Koval and Michael Williams explore the generous historical voice of Watkin Tench.

Alan Hollinghurst: Beautiful Lines and Strangers' Children

In a broad discussion with Michael Williams, Alan Hollinghurst examines his writing craft, influences and fascinations.

An Evening with Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton brings his light touch and intellectual pirouettes to the topic of religion and its atheistic utility.

Two Sides of the Story: Fantasy

Alisons Goodman and Croggon explore the challenges of new worlds, languages and realities in fantasy writing.

The Late Great: Christina Stead

Ramona Koval, playwright Darryl Emerson and writer Rodney Hall discuss the satire and wit of the late Christina Stead.

Alex Miller

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

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman explores love and death, the tyranny of genre, sneezing baby pandas and red daleks with Clem Bastow.

Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard talks about his life and work, and the "unfathomably interesting" space between audiences and performers.

Paul Hawken

Environmentalist and entrepreneur Paul Hawken talks about capitalism's "sunset effect" and his new book Blessed Unrest.

Elliot Perlman

Elliot Perlman talks about his new novel The Street Sweeper, writing 20th century histories and his return to Melbourne.

Matthew Reilly

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

Simon Leys on Literary Criticism: Why and How

In this lecture, the acclaimed writer interrogates the relationships between readers, authors and critics.

You Say You Want a Revolution: Emmanuel Jal Speaks

The Sudanese-born rapper opens up about bloodshed, brutality, the power of music and getting Jimmy Carter to rap.

Susan Mitchell on Tony Abbott: Too Dangerous to Lead

The leader of the federal opposition is too combative, conservative and selfish to rule, argues Susan Mitchell.

Jon Ronson

UK journalist Jon Ronson talks psychopathy, sleuthing and having a fragile sense of certainty with Sam Pang.

Michael Kirby

Celebrated High Court alumnus Michael Kirby discusses love, human rights and a close encounter with Bill Heffernan.

Leah Chishugi

The survivor of genocide discusses ethnic conflict and her book A Long Way From Paradise, with Anton Enus.

Sisters in Crime

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

Jonathan Safran Foer

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

Emilie Zoey Baker in Defence of Slam Poetry

Emilie Zoey Baker defies slam poetry's critics, delivering an energetic celebration of the lively, versatile form.

Anita Shreve

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

Don Watson

Former Keating speechwriter discusses his memoir and the shifts in Australian politics since Keating's demise.

Eva Gabrielsson

The writer and widow of Steig Larsson discusses his work and values, and her battle to protect his legacy.

The Late Great: Marcus Clarke

Tony Moore, Robyn Annear and Des Cowley remember 'urban bohemian' journalist, poet and novelist Marcus Clarke.

Jay Bahadur

Canadian reporter Jay Bahadur discusses the world of Somali pirates, with fellow journalist Christine Kenneally.

Christine Nixon on the Nature of Leadership

Christine Nixon examines consensus leadership and discusses why 'being open to compromise' is not 'being compromised'.

Two Sides of the Story: Beyond the Couplet

Craig Sherborne and Cate Kennedy explore writing across various forms, and the processes that bring them into the world.

Theatrical Tendencies

Katz, Kemp, Rayson and Cortese discuss the theatre community and the practice of crafting their stories.

John Carroll on Violence and the Modern Middle Class

Sociologist and author John Carroll examines the "excessive fearfulness" and paranoia surrounding child abduction.

Emotional Cities

Kerryn Goldsworthy and Matt Condon discuss the culture, architecture and landscape of the cities that have inspired t...

Two Sides of the Story: Creative Journos

Mary Delahunty and Jane Sullivan discuss their transitions and tensions between journalism and creative storytelling.

Amos Oz - Israel: War, Peace and Storytelling

Acclaimed writer Amos Oz talks of compromise, compassion and conflict in modern Israel and beyond.

Thomas Friedman

Friedman and Maxine McKew discuss the wane of US power, the new global labour market and "finding your extra".

The Late Great: Ruth Park

Anne Phelan, Lili Wilkinson and Michael Williams explore the writer's bleakness, humour, generosity and eccentricity.

TJ Clark: The Art Historian and the Poet

Professor Timothy - aka TJ - Clark speaks to Antoni Jach about the mute image and why art is the "enemy of truth".

The Writer's Banquet: Literary Feasts

Join Ramona Koval, Carmel Bird and Shane Maloney for a mouth-watering tour of literary gastronomy.

Sir Terry Pratchett: 'Imagination, not intelligence, made us human'

In an exclusive appearance, Terry Pratchett shares anecdotes from throughout his colourful life and a preview of Sam ...

Michael Connelly

The bestselling crime novelist speaks to Michael Williams about Harry Bosch, Los Angeles and McConaughey's bongos.

Gail Dines

The author and scholar discusses porn's grip on pop culture and how we must reform mainstream sexuality with Monica Dux.

Quarterly Essay - Fair Share: Country and City in Australia by Judith Brett

Judith Brett discusses her Quarterly Essay - about the fate of rural Australia and its urban counterparts - with Don ...

Ingrid Betancourt

Peter Mares interviews Ingrid Betancourt about her capture by Colombia's FARC rebels, and why love is the answer.

Two Sides of the Story: Written for the Telly

Adam Zwar and Robyn Butler talk about their unique approaches to television writing and comedy.

Michael Cunningham

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

Emma Forrest

British writer Emma Forrest sheds light on her candid memoir, Your Voice in my Head.

David Mitchell

Acclaimed author David Mitchell joins Jenny Niven for an illuminating, non sequitur-filled appearance at the Athenaeum.

Fatima Bhutto

Fatima Bhutto joins Anton Enus in a disarming conversation about life in the midst of Pakistan's famed and bloodied p...

Lette's Go to the Opera

Kathy Lette, Richard Gill and Michael Shmith discuss the operatic adaptation of How to Kill Your Husband.

The Writers of Janet Clarke Hall

Literary alumni of the University of Melbourne's Janet Clarke Hall discuss memoir, fiction and their memories of JCH.

Emerging Writers' Festival: Stories from the Trenches

Ben Birchall, Paddy O'Reilly, Sean Condon and Meg Mundell enter the difficult and amusing world of the aspiring writer.

Dumbing Down Democracy: Tanner and Megalogenis

Tanner and Megalogenis explore politics and the media, values and pragmatism, and Tanner's new book Sideshow.

Meg Rosoff

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

The Writer's Banquet: The Writer's Kitchen

Toni Jordan, Morris Gleitzman and Andrea Goldsmith chew the fat with Ramona Koval about the culinary and literary arts.

Jeffrey Archer

Divisive author Jeffrey Archer discusses politics, e-books, prison and what it is to be "an old fashioned storyteller".

Tim Soutphommasane: The Pleasures of Hate Mail

Weekend Australian columnist Tim Soutphommasane dips into his collection of abusive letters... and spousal apologies.

Angus Trumble - The Finger

Angus Trumble discusses his art career and his book, The Finger: A Handbook, with fellow curator David Hansen.

Quarterly Essay - The Good Life: David Malouf

David Malouf and Raimond Gaita explore the connection between happiness and virtue.

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.

Drama Queens

In Drama Queens, our panel discuss solutions to unequal representation in contemporary Australian theatre.

Ben Pobjie: In Defence of Offensiveness

Ben Pobjie explains the importance of crude and shocking humour, and why we don't have the right to "not be offended".

Larissa Behrendt: Why is overcoming Indigenous disadvantage so hard?

Larissa Behrendt addresses key flaws in Australia's attempts to tackle Indigenous disadvantage.

Yannick Haenel: Jan Karski, The Messenger

French author Yannick Haenel talks to Mark Baker about the holocaust and Jan Karski, The Messenger.

Annie Proulx

North American writer Annie Proulx discusses "wiggling small things out of the unknown and onto the page" with Michae...

Andrew O'Hagan

Scottish novelist Andrew O'Hagan returns to Australia to talk about Maf the Dog and Marilyn Monroe.

Joanne Faulkner: The Enemies of Innocence

Researcher Joanne Faulkner argues against our culture's ill-begotten pairing of childhood and innocence.

Coming Out Stories

Tom Cho, Virginia Lovett, Wes Snelling and Ana Kokkinos share their stories and thoughts on coming out and fitting in.

The Only Gay Book in the Village

Sophie Cunningham, Benjamin Law, Fiona McGregor and William Yang consider what makes a piece of writing gay.

The Late Great: Patrick White

In the first of a new series, biographers and colleagues toast The Late Great literary legend Patrick White.

Sophie Cunningham: Still Shocking

Sophie Cunningham explores our response to change and crisis, and asks how we can regain our grip on reality.

Voices From Elsewhere: Murong Xuecun (English)

From our Gala Night of Storytelling, Murong Xuecun describes the resourceful Mr Sheng and his unusual relationship wi...

Voices From Elsewhere: Murong Xuecun (Chinese)

Murong Xuecun tells, in Chinese, the story of Mr Sheng - pest controller, chef de cuisine and owner of 'hungry eyes'.

Voices From Elsewhere: Dagmar Leupold (German)

German writer Dagmar Leupold recounts the power of a pair of suede boots that, under cover of night, whisk her imagin...

Voices From Elsewhere: Dagmar Leupold (English)

Dagmar Leupold recounts the story of the vintage suede boots that transported her across the Baltic to an icy dream o...

Voices From Elsewhere: Yannick Haenel (French)

French writer Yannick Haenel reads his story of two wartime grandfathers and their very different silences.

Voices From Elsewhere: Yannick Haenel (English)

From our Gala Night of Storytelling 2011: Yannick Haenel's story of two wartime grandfathers and their very different...

Voices From Elsewhere: John Birmingham

John Birmingham details his friend's lifesaving encounters with aikido, kneeling practice and Indian airport staff.

Voices From Elsewhere: Sonya Hartnett

At our Gala Night of Storytelling, Sonya Hartnett tells the story of her mother's crime in 1960s Athens.

Voices From Elsewhere: Nam Le

Nam Le finds inspiration in a kung fu legend of the silver screen.

Voices From Elsewhere: Abha Dawesar

At our Gala Night of Storytelling for 2011, Abha Dawesar tells a tale of embracing fate.

Murong Xuecun

Author Murong Xuecun discusses the challenges facing an 'independent' writer in contemporary China.

Voices From Elsewhere: Mem Fox

Mem Fox tells the story of a rabbi's encounter with tragedy and his wife's wise attempt to guide him through it.

Imagine a World Without Memory

Nam Le, Mary Delahunty, Joy Damousi and Sue Pascoe reflect on various forms of memory in this discussion led by Micha...

Peter James

Peter James talks about Britain's fascination with crime, Brighton's seedy underbelly and his time spent on police pa...

Kate Morton

Kate Morton speaks to Blanche Clark about her latest book, The Distant Hours - and the writing process behind it.

Jake Adelstein

Former Japanese crime reporter Jake Adelstein discusses Yakuza, safety, honour and law enforcement.

Berlin Dayz

Meet some of the hottest writers in the German language as Anna Funder talks to slam poet Bas Bottcher, radio reporte...

Nicolas Dickner

French Canadian author Nicolas Dickner talks about language, identity and translation in writing.

Something To Believe In: Spirituality and Faith

Robyn Williams, Tanveer Ahmed, Mark Baker and Joan Hendriks on religion in a discussion chaired by Sally Warhaft.

The Written Death

As part of the Matter of Life and Death series, some of our finest writers discuss tackling death and mortality on th...

Bryce Courtenay

One of Australia's best-loved authors ponders what led him to writing, and reflects on the death of his son, about wh...

Simon Winchester

Simon Winchester on Atlantic, journalism and creative non fiction

Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef on his book Preincarnate.

Lenore Skenazy: Free Range Kids

Lenore Skenazy discusses free range kids in this hilarious talk.

Vandana Shiva

Vandana Shiva delivers an address on how GMO-free food became activism.

Monica McInerney

In conversation with Toni Jordan, novelist Monica McInerney discusses her writing and editing process as well as the ...

Jonathan Walker on illuminated books

Jonathan Walker, author of Five Wounds, talks about the future of the book

Travel Writing: Why It Sucks

Travel and rock scribe Andrew Mueller examines why, in his opinion, travel writing sucks.

Quarterly Essay: China, America and Australia's Future in Asia

In the September Quarterly Essay, Hugh White considers Australia’s place between Beijing and Washington.

Boy In the Moon: Ian Brown

Author of Boy In The Moon, Ian Brown, discusses non-verbal communication, his vision for an integrated high care comm...

Rewiring Our Brains: Nicholas Carr

Nicholas Carr discusses brain function, intellect and memory in the era of information bombardment.

The Death of the Newspaper: Who's to Blame?

Anna Krien, author of *In the Woods*, audits the deathbed health of our newspapers, lobbying for a diagnosis that doe...

Meanland: Copyright vs Creativity with Cory Doctorow

In this Meanland lecture, Cory Doctorow discusses how writers can seize the possibilities of the digital future.

Maria Tumarkin

Victorian Premier's Literary Award nominee Maria Tumarkin reads from Otherland

Hugo Award winner China Mieville

Hugo Award winner China Miéville talks about genre vs literature, British comics and Kraken.

Peter FitzSimons

Peter Fitzsimons speaks candidly about lost love, the death of his mother, and his attempts to resist 'This Is Your L...

Bret Easton Ellis

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

Reading On Vocation with Ramona Koval: Filmmakers

Filmmakers Sue Maslin, Adam Elliott and Camille Chen talk about the books that inform and inspire their work on scree...

John Birmingham

John Birmingham discusses After America, women as action heroines and the battle between reading and Nintendo.

Peter Carey

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

David Marr: Power Trip - The Political Journey of Kevin Rudd

Essayist David Marr assesses Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's inspirations, methods and political temperament.

Chris Flynn: Heroic Hounds

Chris Flynn discusses the noble deeds of dogs, from Beethoven to Benji, via Krypto's Doghouse of Solitude

Robin Boyd: Australian Ugliness

Fifty years after its first publication, Robin Boyd’s bestselling *The Australian Ugliness* remains the definitive st...

Les Murray

Les Murray reads from his new volume of poems, Taller When Prone.

Overland: Mungo MacCallum

From Pacific Solution to Oceanic Viking: in a special Overland event, legendary journalist and raconteur Mungo MacCal...

Reading the City: Historians on Melbourne

SBS-TV's Sam Pang chaired this backward-looking dig into Melbourne’s past with panel members Robyn Annear, Peter McPh...

Lunchbox/Soapbox: Catherine Deveny

Lunchbox/Soapbox: Catherine Deveny on 'Why Becoming an Atheist Made me a Writer'

Clive Hamilton: climate change crisis

Clive Hamilton talks about the coming climate change crisis

Irvine Welsh: 'a happy camper'

Irvine Welsh on growing up in Edinburgh and spending winters in Miami.

Sarah Dunant: 'being lost and being afraid is part of writing'

Sarah Dunant on writing and Renaissance Italy

Lunchbox/ Soapbox: Toni Jordan

Lunchbox/ Soapbox: Toni Jordan in defence of trash fiction

Geoff Dyer: 'good at sport'

Geoff Dyer on comic novels, Philip Roth and being good at sport

Malcolm Fraser Part One

Malcolm Fraser Part Two

Malcolm Fraser Part Three

Lunchbox/ Soapbox: George Megalogenis

Lunchbox/ Soapbox: George Megalogenis discusses the Kevin Rudd Performance Index.

Meanland: Reading in a time of change

Meanland: Reading in ta time of change. What reading might be like in fifteen years time.

Debut Mondays: Sofie Laguna

Debut Mondays: Sophie Laguna reads from her book One Foot Wrong.

Debut Mondays: Bob Franklin

Debut Mondays: Bob Franklin reads from his book of short stories, Under Stones.

Lunchbox/Soapbox: Peter Singer on why we need a beef tax

Lunchbox/ Soapbox: Peter Singer argues for a beef tax.

Debut Mondays: Madeleine Hamilton

Debut Mondays featuring Madeleine Hamilton

Debut Mondays: Andrew McDonald

Debut Mondays with Andrew McDonald at the Wheeler Centre

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Chloe Hooper

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Chloe Hooper's story

A Gala Night of Storytelling: David Malouf

A Gala Night of Storytelling: David Malouf's story

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Alex Miller

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Alex Miller's story

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Tara June Winch

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Tara June Winch's story

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Judith Lucy

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Shane Maloney

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Shane Maloney's story

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Cate Kennedy

A Gala Night of Storytelling: Cate Kennedy's story

Michael McGirr: "the closest I'll ever get to TV"

Michael McGirr talks about his latest book The Lost Art of Sleep, inspired by what he sees as an entire culture that ...

Max Barry: "forced to read Twilight...

Max Barry talks about writing his newest novel Machine Man via a web feed, getting audience feedback as he went.

Jane Clifton: "where character is at the heart of it."

Jane Clifton, author of Half Past Dead and A Hand in the Bush, talks crime writing and the life of a celebrant.

Wells Tower: 'the clever cold architect of your mind'

Wells Tower on short stories and journalism.

MJ Hyland: 'it's really tricky shit'

MJ Hyland on whether creative writing can be taught and the pitfalls of blogging.

Krissy Kneen: "strange sex with goats"

Krissy Kneen on making the move from blog-writing to book-writing and the difference between erotica and porn.

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