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Imbi Neeme Q&A

The 2019 Penguin Literary Prize winner on her inspiration, writing process and club sandwiches.

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Katherine Firkin Q&A

Sticks and Stones author and journalist Katherine Firkin on the true crime that’s helped shape her thrilling fiction debut.

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Kathy Lette Q&A

We sat down with celebrated comic writer Kathy Lette to talk about throwing her knickers at Tom Jones, the time she met the Queen and more.

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Falastin Q&A

Falastin authors Tara Wigley and Sami Tamimi lift the lid on Palestinian cooking.

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Katherine Scholes Q&A

The international bestselling author on motherhood, the meaning of family and empathising with her main character.

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Quick questions: Ronnie Scott

The Adversary author on inspiration and essential reading.

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Menna van Praag Q&A

The Sisters Grimm author answers our questions about storytelling, life and inspiration.

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Sam Lloyd Q&A

Debut author Sam Lloyd on the chess tournament that inspired his thrilling novel, The Memory Wood

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Rachel Givney Q&A

We sat down with the Jane in Love author to chat all things Austen, 1800s England, and artists with disastrous romantic lives.

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Melina Marchetta on Zola

Melina Marchetta's new series is perfect for beginner readers.

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Charlie Mackesy Q&A

The artist on his inspiration for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse​.

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Ann Napolitano Q&A

The author of Dear Edward on the real plane crash and sole survivor who inspired her novel.

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Ceridwen Dovey Q&A

We flipped the interview, putting the Inner Worlds Outer Spaces author through her vocational paces.

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Paul Kelly Q&A

The much-loved Australian songwriter on books, inspiration and his poetry compilation Love Is Strong as Death.

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Diamonds, De Beers and diggers

We sat down with Fiona McIntosh to hear all about bringing the 1870s to life in The Diamond Hunter.

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Deborah Rodriguez Q&A

The Island on the Edge of the World author on the inspiration behind the novel.

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Lee Child and George R.R. Martin Q&A

An in-depth discussion between Lee Child and George Martin in Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 2018.

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Elliot Perlman Q&A

The Maybe the Horse Will Talk author reflects on the socio-political conflicts at the heart of the novel.

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Margaret Atwood Q&A

Margaret Atwood discusses her return to Gilead.

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Mungi Ngomane Q&A

A conversation with Mungi Ngomane, author of Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, The African Way.

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Lara Prescott Q&A

The Secrets We Kept author on her namesake, travelling to Russia for research and collecting historical artifacts along the way. 

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Judy Nunn Q&A

The Khaki Town author answers our questions about bringing wartime Townsville to life.

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Jamie Oliver Q&A

With the release of his new cookbook, Veg, Jamie Oliver lets us in on his tips for getting maximum flavour out of veg, must-have equipment and getting kids to eat more vegetables. 

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Tayari Jones Q&A

The New York Times bestselling author on her inspiration for Silver Sparrow, setting her books in Atlanta and questions from readers.

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