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In 2015, Stephanie Bishop was named the winner of the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction for her stunning second novel, The Other Side of the World. We’re thrilled that her new book, Man Out of Time, has…

We chat with emerging children’s book illustrator Sophie Beer about her craft and inspirations. We love how bold and fizzing your art is. Can you tell us a little bit about your process and the materials you use? I usually…

Our Managing Director Mark Rubbo chats with Man Booker prize winning author Peter Carey about his . A large part of A Long Way from Home takes place during one of the famous round-Australia endurance races of the late 50s…

Pilgrim Lee is a super-talented designer and illustrator, and she just happens to work at our Readings Kids shop. We chat to her about her debut picture book, The 12 Days of Christmas. How did you approach presenting a…

In recognition of Mental Health Week (8 October to 14 October), we chat to Josh Langley, an Australian author/illustrator who has written two picture books that can open up discussions with young kids about taking care of their mental health…

The Readings Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer group of teens that meet once a month to chat about young adult books, learn about careers in the book industry and give us advice. The Board recently read The Bone Sparrow…

Our Managing Director Mark Rubbo chats with Man Booker prize winning author Richard Flanagan about his new genre-bending novel, First Person. Your new novel First Person has some connection to your own experience, in that it is about a…

Author Anna George reflects on how a lack of sleep informed her second novel, The Lone Child – a gripping, atmospheric story of early motherhood. We recently interviewed George over on the Readings Podcast. You can listen to our conversation…

Alice Pung interviews Jock Serong about On the Java Ridge, his literally page-turning novel of politics, asylum seekers, a storm, a surf trip… and treason on the high seas. Jock Serong tells me a true story about a British…

Crime author Megan Goldin defends the use of the word girl in crime fiction titles. When I wrote my psychological thriller, The Girl In Kellers Way, I chose the title because it encapsulated the key themes of my story…

Jamila Rizvi interviews Briohny Doyle about her memoir of ‘adulthood’, Adult Fantasy. Briohny Doyle and I are seduced by the same kinds of clickbait. Acknowledged collectively with the hybrid term ‘listicle’, these are the stories Buzzfeed pioneered but that…

Gabrielle Williams is an an acclaimed author of young adult fiction. Her new novel, My Life as a Hashtag, is a funny, heartfelt read about rage, regret and the pitfalls of life in the digital age. We recently asked…