Take Me To Your Reader

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 screenwriting experience and her dip into crime fiction. The third section concentrates on Rachel’s latest venture into crime fiction with her book ‘Don’t Say His Name’. The final discussion centres around the issue of including indigenous characters in your writing.

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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 ...

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Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

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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

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