I interviewed a series of people today in the leadup to Armageddon Expo Melbourne 2014. The scariest interview was a confrontation with not one but two …
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Laini Taylor
Laini Taylor grew up with her toes in many oceans and her nose in many books. She studied literature and art, has edited travel guidebooks, …
Steve Worland
Steve Worland has worked in film and television in Australia and America. He’s written scripts for Working Title, Icon Productions and TV series Big Sky …
“Romancing the Reader”: Kate Cuthbert, Anne Gracie and Sarah Mayberry
Romancing the Reader Kate Cuthbert of Escape Publishing, the electronic arm of Harlequin here in Melbourne, invited authors Anne Gracie and Sarah Mayberry to join …
“Vampires then and now” with Jason Nahrung, Angela Slatter, CJ Dee and Liz Manthos
“We don’t need no edjucashun” sang Pink Floyd; sadly, on the topic of vampires, I can’t join the chorus. Authors Jason Nahrung and Angela Slatter …
Bruce Mutard: Words Into Pictures Launch
Bruce Mutard, prominent creator in the Australian comic books scene, celebrated his Master in comics being 99.9% complete with this Words into Pictures exhibition. In …
Melbourne Writers Festival 2014 program launched and sailing
On a chilly day in Melbourne, plunger pots full of delicious coffee scented the air, enticing authors, volunteers, journalists and special guests alike in the …
Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier – book launch
On a cold winter’s evening – July 8 to be exact – at the close of the Guardians of the Galaxy 17 minute preview I …
Dalek Launches Bloody Book: The Blood She Betrayed
Considering the title of this book, the Blood She Betrayed by Cheryse Durrant-Curtis, this was a fairly bloodless book launch. The bloodless nature of this …
Dr Anne Richards on dancing furiously (in the publishing industry)
Late in 2013, Dr Anne Richards, Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffiths University, delivered a keynote speech to the Small Press Network conference in Melbourne, titled …
Elephant Kisses
At Continuum X, Ticonderoga Publications launched Death at the Blue Elephant and Kisses By Clockwork. Celebrations included some bubbly, authors reading snippets of their work …
David Henley
An interview by Nalini Haynes Podcast (MP3 version) is above Quicklink to the video interview David Henley, author and creative director working in association with …
Keelen Mailman on Power, racism and advocacy
For 17 years Keelen Mailman lived and worked on Mount Tabor, a cattle station subject to Native Title. Mending and building fences, putting out salt …
Queer is not all that hard: on writing LGBT characters
Traci Castleberry, Matt Cresswell and Melissa Scott joined me to discuss diversity with a focus on how to include gender and sexually diverse characters. The …
Almighty Johnsons – season 3, award-winning TV series
A review by Nalini Haynes Skip to video interview or listen to the same interview in podcast (above). The Almighty Johnsons TV series opens on Axl’s 21st …