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Interviewed by Joanne Chua-Robertson
Jacqueline grew up in New Zealand but is now based in Melbourne. She is often described as a writer, feminist and arachnophobe. She penned two murder-mystery books, Leave the Girls Behind, and Before You Knew My Name. We invite you to explore Jacqueline’s world in Joanne’s insightful interview.
Interviewed by Joanne Chua-Robertson
Christian is well-known Australian author who has recently released his fourth novel. However, not many will know that he is also a keen, and successful, scriptwriter. Not many people know it had taken him years from when he first set his goal to be a bestselling author to the first published book. Joanne sits down with Christian to talk about his writing journey, how to create a watertight plot and why he lets his characters run with it.
Interviewed by Joanne Chua-Robertson
A writer and author of four, soon to be five, published books, Shankari is a well-spoken lawyer by training, and a disciplined writer. Despite her rocky beginnings, Shankari is now an accomplished author, whose books have been nominated for numerous awards. In 2023, Shankari won the Miles Franklin Literary Award with her third novel, ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’. Joanne sits down with Shankari to talk about a sense of belonging, what it means to be Australian, why she chose to explore the topics of dispossession and the creation of community through her books, and what the next chapter in her life may bring.
Interviewed by Joanne Chua-Robertson
A writer and author of two published book (the third one is to be released this year), a busy mum… A lot is packed into Veronica’s life. After winning the Harper Collins Banjo Prize in 2021, there was no going back. Veronica’s stories are set in Australia, in a tropical rainforest, a mangrove town, feature interesting characters and intriguing plots. Joanne sits down with Veronica to talk about fitting it all in, what you need to know about plotting your novel, why she chose to set her stories in these places, and what’s next for her in her writing journey.
Interviewed by Joanne Chua-Robertson
Tony Park is an Australian writer and author of over 30 fiction and non-fiction books, well-known in Australia and internationally. If you were at the 2024 Cairns Tropical Writers Festival in March, you may have glimpsed Tony or attended one of his sessions. In this lively and insightful interview Tony talks about his inspiration, how his books came about, and where he shares a few writing tips (invaluable!).
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