Plus, find out why he taught himself to memorise an entire deck of cards while researching for the novel.
Plus, learn about which fictional character he’d like to dine with and the musician he always turns to when singing karaoke.
She took up a few new hobbies, including horseback riding, sewing and Georgian dance.
Plus, the cosy fictional world she’d most like to live in.
We caught up with debut author Ela Lee to learn about how she made time for writing while working full-time, her ‘big break’ into publishing and more.
Plus find out why he’d choose to live in Middle Earth and main difference between him and Hugh Jackman.
The debut author also shares the fictional character she’d most like to meet and why she loved Lemony Snicket’s writing as a child.
Learn about Alex Michaelides’s new book, the real-life people who inspired his characters and how growing up in Cyprus contributed to the setting.
We caught up with Rachael Johns to learn about her writing routines, favourite rom-coms and new book The Other Bridget.
We caught up with the co-authors of Elevate to learn more about their work, their goals for 2024, and their best advice for getting out of a slump.
In honour of his memoir, Big Mouth, we caught up with Matt Preston. Learn about what inspired him to write the book, how it differs from his journalism experience and whether – if forced to choose – he’d pick fashion or food.
We caught up with Fiona McArthur and Morris Gleitzman to learn about their Grandparents’ Day plans, the books they read with their grandchildren and advice for new grandparents.
Plus, the writing advice (and life-advice) he’d give his past self.
We caught up with Richard Flanagan to learn more about his new book, Question 7. Find out why he chose the title and how science is a form of creativity.
Find out what inspired ‘Build the Life You Want’ and what both authors hope readers take away from it.
We caught up with Jessica Yu to learn more about her writing routine and the shortlist award that helped launch her career.
Debut author Jessica Seaborn shares a few things that helped her get her debut novel, Perfect-ish, published.
Plus, find out what inspired Claire's first novel and how her previous work experience helped her write The Secrets of the Huon Wren.
Karen Kirsten shares what it was like writing her family history and the research process behind her new book, Irena’s Gift.
We chatted with sydney khoo about writing routines, fanfic, and how the Write It fellowship lead to their first book deal and debut novel, The Spider and Her Demons.
The 2022 Penguin Literary Prize winner shares her unique method of writing On a Bright Hillside in Paradise.
‘I did any job that enabled me to be paid to write.’
Find out how she was inspired by her experience as a makeup artist and woman living in modern Trinidad.
We caught up with Katie Bishop to learn more about her debut novel, The Girls of Summer. Find out how #MeToo inspired the novel and what it was like writing during Covid lockdowns.