Today we’re in conversation with supremely talented Nandita Chakraborty for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Born in Kolkata (India), Nandita’s sense of creativity started very young. She would go on dreaming and writing about everyday […]
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Category: Behind the Book
Ennis Cehic on his debut collection of stories: As much as this book is about how I see the world, it is also about who (and why) I am
Today we’re in conversation with the very talented Ennis Cehic for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Since 2007, Ennis has been working in the advertising industry as a copywriter, brand strategist and creative director. Ennis’s […]
Felicity Lewis on editing Explain That: I wanted the book to be a place where people could dive in and satisfy their curiosity
It’s a great pleasure to chat with the fantastic Felicity Lewis for her latest release- Explain That. Felicity is a national explainer editor at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. She has commissioned the pieces […]
Omar Musa on Killernova: I tried to create a book that seems like a fun experience but when you go deeper, there are all sorts of complexities
It is wonderful to have the Malaysian-Australian poet and author Omar Musa for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Omar has released three poetry books, four hip-hop records, written an acclaimed one-man play (Since Ali Died), and […]
GIGI FENSTER ON HER LATEST NOVEL: WRITE A MONSTER CHARACTER & YOU’LL HAVE PEOPLE SAYING, ‘OH NO, I THINK I MIGHT HAVE FELT THAT PARTICULAR JEALOUSY ONCE OR TWICE’
It is great to have the fantastic Gigi Finster for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Gigi Fenster’s first book, The Intentions Book, was a finalist in the New Zealand Post Book Awards and was longlisted for the […]
Danielle Dayney on writing books: Don’t give up! It takes time and patience
It is great to have the lovely Danielle Dayney for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Born and raised in Ohio, Danielle started writing rock concert reviews for Toledo-based music magazine, The Glass Eye. Today, her work has […]
Michelle Tom on publishing her memoir: As I stood at my sister’s grave, I knew I would need to write about it
It is a great pleasure to have the lovely Michelle Tom for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Michelle grew up in New Zealand. After losing her grounds and surviving the tragic experiences of the Christchurch earthquakes […]
Paige Toon on creating her characters: I do A lot of daydreaming followed by a significant amount of research
It is a great pleasure to have the incredible Paige Toon for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Paige Toon grew up between England, Australia and America and has been writing books set in sun-drenched locations around […]
Author Ruhi Lee on her memoir: My readers are feeling the emotions that I set out to evoke with this book
It is a great pleasure to have Ruhi Lee for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. Ruhi writes on Boon Wurrung land. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, ABC Life, SBS Voices, South Asian Today, […]
Amie Mcnee on Journal Coaching: from the very beginning I wanted to be a storyteller
It is a great pleasure to have Amie McNee for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. For the unknown, Amie is an Author, Creativity Coach, Speaker and Book Doula. Her first fiction book ‘The Rules Upheld by No One‘ is […]
Shannah Kennedy on her latest release plan B: I hope this book could serve as a lighthouse for those experiencing change
It is a great pleasure to have Shannah Kennedy for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. For the unknown, Shannah is one of Australia’s foremost strategic life coaches. She works to transform her clients’ careers, wellbeing, and […]
Author Michael Grose shares his thoughts on why the same gene pool emerge with fundamentally different personalities
It is a great pleasure to have Michael Grose for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. For the unknown, Mr. Grose is one of Australia’s leading parenting and educational writers and speakers. He is the author […]
Kasey Edwards-Dr Christopher Scanlon are here to break the stereotype and help raise powerful girls
It is a great pleasure to have Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. For the unknown, Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon are a husband-and-wife team who’ve written several books, including […]
Anna George on her latest book Tipping: My book has activated people’s personal responses to the issues in their lives
It is a great pleasure to have Anna George author of Tipping for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. For the unknown, Anna has worked in the legal world as well as the film and television […]
Author Nash talks about his debut book, his immigrating journey and more!
It is a great pleasure to have Avinash Weerasekera author of What to Expect when you’re Immigrating for our ‘Behind the Book’ segment. For the unknown, Nash (as he’s commonly known) is a Sri Lankan […]