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5 fascinating Australian literary podcasts – from biographers’ tales to Luke Bateman

5 fascinating Australian literary podcasts – from biographers’ tales to Luke Bateman

These podcasts reflect the depth and diversity of Australia’s literary scene, offering unfiltered chats that focus on new books, contentious or cosy...

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Caitlin Macdonald

Emma Cline is known for her troubled young women. In Switzy, she inhabits a man with dementia

Switzy is an impressive, surprising novel that tackles a big topic: assisted dying, and how we might meet our own cognitive decline.

23.10.2026 10

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Amanda Curtin imagines fragile acts of care among the homeless in Paris

The author’s novel, Six Days, examines what people owe one another and what happens when those obligations are ignored.

12.10.2026 40

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Booker winner Douglas Stuart reveals flashes of tenderness in his violent working‑class men

Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for Shuggie Bain. His third novel, John of John, continues his exploration of masculinity and sexuality in...

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Publishing tips, poetry and witty takes on classics: 6 of the best Australian literary podcasts

Literary podcasts are like year-round writers festivals – and there’s an Australian one out there for every taste, from occasional readers to...

06.02.2026 30

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An Antarctic ‘polar thriller’ and a neurodivergent novel imagine a climate changed future

Bri Lee’s Seed and Rose Michael’s Else approach our uncertain future from opposite directions – one considers refusing care, while the...

12.01.2026 60

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‘CEO is my blood type’: a chilling new novel nails narcissistic tech culture

Pip Finkemeyer’s tech world novel, One Story, is interested in power and performance. It reveals how violence can hide behind language – and the...

17.11.2025 40

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