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29 Sep 2024

Library technician and poet Jill Semmens chats about her background, her interest in poetry and her work at the Athenaeum Library, Melbourne’s oldest library- 28th September 2024

Literature, Poetry, Writers and Writing

Patsy and Lea discuss how they began writing. They then chat with Jill Semmens about her background, her interest in poetry and her writing process. Jill reads a couple of her poems and discusses her collaboration with artist, Bronwyn Rees. They then chat about the history of Melbourne’s oldest library, the Athenaeum.

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9 Feb 2026

Unconventional award winning author Robert Skinner discusses his life, his views and his debut novella ‘I’d Rather Not’.

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Andrew and Robert discuss famous first lines and their importance to the rest of a book. Robert Skinner then bats  ...

5 Feb 2026

Screenwriter and author Rachel Givney chats about her writing process and her crime novel ‘Don’t Say His Name’

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Patsy and Loretta discuss Australian gothic/noir. They then chat with cross genre writer Rachel Givney about her writing styles, her ...

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 ...