ABC TV Weekend Breakfast: Book Recommendations for March
March saw me back on ABC TV Weekend Breakfast to chat about latest works from Rachel Cockerell, Yun Ko-eun, Jonathan Freedman, Inga Simpson and Kathryn Heyman.
An Audience with Priscilla Presley
It was a great thrill and an honour to join Priscilla Presley for two of her Australian tour dates, to celebrate the release of her second memoir Softly As I Leave You.
Readers: Books and Conversation with Markus Zusak
Markus Zusak joined us at the PBC for a special edition of Readers: Books and Conversation to celebrate the 20th anniversary of publication of his acclaimed novel ‘The Book Thief’.
Writing NSW’s inaugural fundraising Gala: Night of Letters
It was an honour to MC this night of storytelling for Writing NSW.
Readers: Books and Conversation with Vicki Hastrich
Vicki and I spoke about her latest book, The Last Days of Zane Grey in which she vividly brings to life American author, inventor of the western genre, filmmaker and big game fisherman
In conversation with Jane Harper
For this special out of season event for Sydney Writers Festival, Jane spoke with me about her latest book, the slow burning Last One Out.
Heather Rose: Rose Scott Women Writers Festival
Heather Rose’s latest work of fiction is A Great Act of Love - an expansive, moving and powerful book about love, families, secrets, power and inequality.
Readers, Books and Conversations with Stuart Coupe
We spoke about Coupe’s latest book - Saffron Incorporated: The First King of the Cross and Fifty Years of Sex, Murder, Music and Mayhem, what really goes on backstage at the clubs and stadiums, and the underbelly of the entertainment world.
Michael Visontay: An Evening with the Author
I’ve been lucky to speak with Michael Visontay twice about his superb work of non-fiction Nobel Fragments: The Maverick who broke up the world’s greatest book. The book sparks great questions about how important a Noble Fragment is in the age of AI, and about the democratization of knowledge.
Gleebooks: In Conversation with Toni Jordan
It was fantastic to speak with acclaimed Australian author Toni Jordan at the launch of her latest novel Tenderfoot.
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.
Readers Books and Conversations with Lev Grossman
We chatted about his latest novel, The Bright Sword - an epic retelling of the story of King Arthur.
Jess Hill for Stella x Clayton Utz
Stella and Clayton Utz had their first collaboration event and I was honoured to be in conversation with Jess Hill about her award-winning book ‘See What You Made Me Do: Power, control and domestic abuse’.
Esther Freud on ‘My Sister & Other Lovers’
We unpack her latest book - ‘My Sister and Other Lovers’ - at Gertrude & Alice Bookstore.
Hosting: BookUp
The Australian Publishers Association hosts an annual industry conference and I was thrilled to be invited to MC the day at the State Library of NSW.
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
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.
Dervla McTiernan Literary Lunch
Dervla McTiernan and I talk about her latest novel The Unquiet Grave for Dymocks’ Literary Lunch.
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.