Australian Book Lovers Podcast
1) Author January Gilchrist
And we're back! Ep160 has Veronica and Laurie chatting author incomes, getting teens to read, Anna Featherstone's List of Australian Writers Festivals, and K.M. Allan's Writing Habits Checklist to get...Show More
2) Christmas Special featuring Madeleine D'Este, Sandy Barker, Lisa Heidke, Kevin Klehr, BG Hilton & Kay Kerr
Episode 159 has Christmas written all over it. Veronica and Laurie chat rituals, folklore, food and book stocking fillers with six Australian authors whose work is set in the festive season: Madeleine...Show More
3) Author Johan du Toit
Episode 158 is up and humming. We chat book covers, Laurie's Book Bub experience for White Fire, and tips for writing flash fiction. Veronica chats with contemporary author Johan du Toit about his sto...Show More
4) Writer's Room with Maria Linwood, Dmetri Kakmi, Heather Ewings & Maxx Victor
In episode #157, Veronica & Laurie explore fantasy in many forms with authors Maria Linwood, Dmetri Kakmi, Heather Ewings & Maxx Victor. Why does fantasy speak to so many readers? How do you keep a fa...Show More
Writer's Room with Maria Linwood, Dmetri Kakmi, Heather Ewings & Maxx Victor
1:04:24 | Nov 28th, 2025
5) Researcher Dr Alexandra Dane
Episode #156 is packed full of writer's resources. Veronica and Laurie have industry news and discussions (congrats to Holden Sheppard for making the WA Local Hero shortlist), K.M. Allan's Reverse Out...Show More
6) Writer's Room with Susan Rogers, John Roosen & Sean Gorman
In episode #155, Veronica & Laurie are chasing adventure across the country and diving into dark alleys with mystery, crime and thriller authors Susan Rogers, John Roosen & Sean Gorman. What makes a g...Show More
7) Poet Gregory Day
It's episode #154, and Laurie's 50th co-hosting. Veronica and Laurie have industry news and events, and discuss K.M. Allan's Foreshadowing checklist from her book Writing and Editing Checklist. Plus b...Show More
8) Writer's Room with Sandy Barker, A.M. Jaxon & Susannah Hardy
In episode #153, Veronica & Laurie are ramping up the romance with authors Sandy Barker, A.M. Jaxon and Susannah Hardy. Our fabulous authors chat on romance as escapism and activism, how hot is hot en...Show More
9) Author Laura J Fitzwilson
In episode #152, Veronica and Laurie share industry news and events, some brilliant ideas on writing Deep Point of View from K.M. Allan's book Writing and Editing Checklist, book spotlights, giveaways...Show More
10) Writer's Room with Alistair Conwell, Clare Rhoden & Ishmael A. Soledad
In episode #151 Veronica & Laurie explore alternate realities, world building and writing sci-fi with a panel of fantastic speculative fiction authors: Alistair Conwell, Clare Rhoden & Ishmael A. Sole...Show More