Take Me To Your Reader

21 Oct 2024

Melanie Cheng, general practitioner and novelist chats about her early life in Hong Kong and her latest novel- 19th October 2024

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Patsy and Lea discuss books that have influenced them. Melanie Cheng chats about her early life in Hong King, how and why she took up writing and her role as mentor, and how she balances writing with her work as a general practitioner. They then chat about her acclaimed novel ‘The Burrow’. The final discussion revolves around writing during the COVID pandemic and lock downs.

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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 ...