Australian Book Lovers

Updated: 19 Sep 2025 • 151 episodes
www.australianbooklovers.com/podcast

Australian Book Lovers is on a mission is to bring fabulous Australian and Indigenous literature from all genres to book lovers around the globe, as well as fantastic resources and information for passionate authors looking to write their next bestseller. Visit www.australianbooklovers.com to learn more!

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19 Sep 2025 • EN

Publisher Ginny Grant

Episode 150 has Veronica & Laurie chatting about their favourite topic - Australian authored books - and industry news, events and some John Koenig words. Want to know how to use agnosthesia, tarrion or proluctance in a sentence? Then have a listen. Veronica chats to the wonderful Ginny Grant, founder of Bakers Lane Bo

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Ep149 has Veronica & Laurie back in school chatting all things middle grade with authors Eileen O"Hely, Rosie Schonell & Ingrid Laguna. We cover "50 Ways to Die in Space", how "Breaking School Rules is Easy" and what happens when "Edie Tells a Lie" - and that"s just the book titles. How much harder is it to engage midd

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Ep 148 has Veronica and Laurie in the Writer"s Room and under the (book) covers with Miranda Luby and Holly Cardamone. They"re two writers who capture some of life’s most precious and unique moments through a young adult (YA) lens.  Intro - 0:57 Miranda Luby Bio - 3:47 Book Spotlight - The Edge of Everything - YA conte

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Episode #147 has Veronica and Laurie sharing the latest literary news and views, quotes and new book spotlights. Veronica chats with the trio of talented creatives behind The Brownout Murders, a graphic novel based on a horrifying true event. Luke Jackson, Maya Graham and Kelly Jackson share their inspiration and creat

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12 Aug 2025 • EN

Author Stephen Higgins

In episode 146, Veronica and Laurie talk quirky second hand book shops, literary events and industry news. Laurie chats with speculative fiction author and musician Stephen Higgins about his words, music and Aurealis the magazine. We preview next month"s book giveaways, share book spotlights, quotes and so much more. B

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Love stories? Then join Veronica and Laurie in Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #145. They"re in the Writer"s Room with Madeleine D"Este and Zena Shapter talking dark and stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour, and writing advice for emerging writers. Intro - 0:57 Zena Shapter Bio - 2:49 Book Spotlight

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