Take Me To Your Reader

3 Sep 2023

Lesbian playwright, biographer and novelist Sara Hardy talks about her early life, coming out and writing in different genres- 2nd Sept 2023

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Loretta And Robert discuss the different objects we use as bookmarks and what people drink when they read. They then chat with Sara Hardy about her early life in England, coming out and her two biographies of Edna Walling and Joan Hammond. A discussion then ensues around the sexuality of women in the 19th century.

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20 Jan 2026

Eleanor Elliot Thomas an ex human rights lawyer and now an acclaimed author chats about how her legal experience informs her writing and her second book ‘Do We Deserve This

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Robert and Andrew have an opening discussion about translating works from another language into English. They then interview Eleanor about ...

15 Jan 2026

Long-listed Miles Franklin Award recipient Suzanne McCourt chats about her early life, starting a writing career as a mature person and her connection with Poland

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Patsy and Andrew discuss LGBTIQA+ books that have been turned into films. They then interview Suzanne McCourt about her early ...

14 Jan 2026

Take Me to Your Reader with Madeleine Cleary 27 December 2025

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Former diplomat and now a historical fiction writer Madeleine Cleary chats about her life and her acclaimed debut novel ‘The ...