Interviewer, Moderator, Presenter & Lover of Big Ideas.

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ABC TV Weekend Breakfast: Book Recommendations: August

August saw me back on ABC TV Weekend Breakfast to chat about latest works from Esther Freud, Michael Visontay, Amy Lovat, Rhett Davis & Lev Grossman.

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Jess Hill for Stella x Clayton Utz

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ABC TV Weekend Breakfast: Book Recommendations: June

Back on ABC TV Weekend Breakfast to chat about latest works from Hannah Kent, Katia Ariel, Jodi McAlister, Mitch Jennings & Emily Maguire

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Storyfest 2025

Storyfest 2025 was a total and whole hearted delight. I was so lucky to get to be part of this year’s festival.

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Dervla McTiernan Literary Lunch

Dervla McTiernan and I talk about her latest novel The Unquiet Grave for Dymocks’ Literary Lunch.

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Readers: Books and Conversation with David Dyer

David Dyer’s latest novel is 'This Kingdom of Dust'. It reimagines the Apollo 11 mission to the moon but with a darker twist. He had the audience at the PBC monthly book night riveted with his knowledge of the space missions and the responsibility he feels when he's writing fiction based on real people.

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“Interviewing me onstage is not a walk in the park, but Michaela was fully up to the job. Flexible, smart, light on her toes, funny - a good time was had by all, me and the audience included.”

Margaret Atwood
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David Mitchell
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Trent Dalton, Author
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