In our final episode of the season, Mia talks to Jane Rawson, Island magazine editor and author of Human/Nature, about how to find nature everywhere and to write for joy even when everything seems doomed. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

In the penultimate episode of season two, writer, critic, and editor Mykaela Saunders joins Tenille to discuss writing Goori futures, colonisation and sovereignty in speculative fiction, and the importance of hope. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

Bonny Cassidy is the author of three poetry collections and one book of nonfiction, as well as a book critic and internationally recognised scholar. In this episode, Mia and Bonny discuss the creative research and writing process of her literary memoir, Monument. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

Isobelle Carmody is one of Australia's most beloved writers. In episode 7, she chats to Bethany about how the industry has changed throughout her career, how she keeps track of the worlds she creates, and what it’s like to have other people write PhDs about your work. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

Crime writer Nicole Crowe joins Tenille to talk about her funny and thrilling debut novel The Washup, along with first book jitters, the mysteries of the publication process, writing place, and her best advice for aspiring writers. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

Join us for episode five! Jessica Mansour-Nahra chats with Bethany about her debut novel The Farm, sharing her writing process and discussing scene setting, international rights, and the ongoing relevance of gothic literature. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

In our fourth episode, 2025 winner of the Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award Khin Myint joins Tenille to speak about finding compassion in writing, the complicated intersections of class, race, and gender, and his stunning debut memoir, Fragile Creatures. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

Our incredible lineup of guests in Season 2 continues! Join writer, editor and food reviewer Candice Chung as she and Mia discuss being anti love-language, crafting the I in memoir, and food as means of communicating frustration and fear, anxiety and affection. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

We're very excited for this upcoming project - a Substack of fantastic literary criticism for a general audience! Subscribe now to get all of the bookish goodness in your feed very soon!

How does a character emerge from a draft? And what's the connection between Frida Kahlo and a 9th-century female pope? Award-winning writer Emily Maguire joins Tenille to discuss creative collisions, writing careers, and her latest novel, Rapture. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

We're back! Edits & Annotations kicks off our second season in the company of the brilliant Steve MinOn, who joins Bethany to talk about the importance of building a community of writers, world building, identity, and, of course, names. www.pod.link/1793719696/e...

Join Edits & Annotations and @emergingwriters.bsky.social as we celebrate emerging writers from regional QLD in a set of three very special episodes! Listen now to guest Sarah Burke in conversation with @tenille.bsky.social in Episode 3: On the Stories Written Within.

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Join Edits & Annotations and @emergingwriters.bsky.social as we celebrate emerging writers from regional QLD in a set of three very special episodes! Listen now to guest Chelsea Roles in conversation with Mia-Francesca Jones in Episode 2: On Biographical Poetry and True Crime.

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Join Edits & Annotations and @emergingwriters.bsky.social as we celebrate emerging writers from regional QLD in a set of three very special episodes! Listen now to guest @jadereilly.bsky.social in conversation with @bethanykeats.bsky.social in Episode 1: On Writing for Healing.

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In this bonus episode, go behind the scenes and join Bethany, Mia and Tenille as they discuss their creative writing PhDs, writing in regional areas, and their favourite moments of producing season one of Edits & Annotations. podfollow.com/editsannotat...

Edits & Annotations: 10. Behind the Scenes: On PhDs and Podcasts

In this bonus episode, go behind the scenes and join Bethany, Mia and Tenille as they discuss their creative writing PhDs, writing in regional areas, and their favourite moments of producing season...

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In this episode, Kate Grenville talks to Bethany about historical perspectives, women's history, and the Doctorate of Creative Arts that became The Secret River.

Edits & Annotations: 9. Kate Grenville: On Writing Women into History Using Fiction

Kate Grenville has published 18 books over her 40-year career. Her novels include The Idea of Perfection, Lilian’s Story, Joan Makes History, The Secret River, and Restless Dolly Maunder, which w...

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In this episode, Tenille chats with essayist and critic Cher Tan about her book Peripathetic, what makes a great book review, the impact of the internet on writing and culture, and producing art in the era of late capitalism.

Edits & Annotations: 8. Cher Tan: On Art, Capitalism and the Internet

In this episode, Tenille chats with essayist and critic Cher Tan about her book Peripathetic, what makes a great book review, the impact of the internet on writing and culture, and producing art in...

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Episode 7 available now! In this panel episode, Mia speaks with Dr Paul Hardisty and Andri Snær Magnason on how to craft powerful environmental stories. How do we find language big enough to describe the magnitude of the climate crisis that lies before us?

Edits & Annotations: 7. Paul Hardisty and Andri Snær Magnason: On Environmental Writing

In this panel episode, Mia speaks with former CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Dr Paul Hardisty, and award-winning Icelandic writer, Andri Snær Magnason, on how to craft powerful...

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Boori Monty Pryor has had an extraordinary career as both a writer and musician. In this episode, Boori speaks with Tenille about working across different mediums, the connection between music and writing, and the power of storytelling. https://buff.ly/41lIqMF

Edits & Annotations: 6. Boori Monty Pryor: On the Power of Storytelling

Boori Monty Pryor has had an extraordinary career as both a writer and musician, penning award-winning children's books and television shows and touring schools around Australia. In this episod...

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In episode 5, Bethany speaks to Alli Parker and Tania Blanchard in conversation about their approaches to novelising family stories, including the challenge of telling personal stories to a public audience. https://buff.ly/4i5nIGJ

Edits & Annotations: 5. Alli Parker & Tania Blanchard: On Writing from Family Memories

Alli Parker is the author of At the Foot of the Cherry Tree and Tania Blanchard is the author of six novels, The Girl from Munich, Suitcase of Dreams, Letters from Berlin, Daughter of Calabria/Echo...

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In this episode, Melanie Saward shares her knowledge of the industry, what it means to be a writer online today, finding literary community, the co-writing process, and hopping from one genre to another.

Edits & Annotations: 4. Melanie Saward: On Genre-Hopping: From Romance to YA

Melanie Saward is a proud Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman and a writer, editor, academic and 'publishing all rounder'. Her debut novelBurnwas published in 2023 and her first romantic comedy...

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In this special feature episode, Tenille speaks with Alice Robinson and Kate Mildenhall about the related themes across their work: the environment, time, motherhood, and where technology may take us.  

Edits & Annotations: 3. Alice Robinson and Kate Mildenhall: On Time and Technology

In this special feature episode, Tenille speaks with Alice Robinson (Anchor Point, The Glad Shout, If You Go) and Kate Mildenhall (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) about the re...

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In our second episode, Bethany chats with Hannah Kent about finding stories in the archives and the ethical considerations when it comes to speculating someone else’s story.

Edits & Annotations: 2. Hannah Kent: On Speculations and Archives

Hannah Kent is the author of three novels: Burial Rites, The Good People and Devotion.  She also wrote the screenplay for the psychological thriller, Run Rabbit Run. She chats to Bethany about fin...

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Join Mia in episode 1 as she speaks with writer and artist Manisha Anjali about Naag Mountain, a book born from a dream.

Edits & Annotations: 1. Manisha Anjali: On Writing from Dreams

Naag Mountain is a book born from a dream. In this episode, writer and artist Manisha Anjali describes the craft of writing from the subconscious to explore cultural identity and hidden histories. ...

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How does a book come into being? What does the creative process entail? How do you build a writing life? Edits & Annotations is a podcast for readers, writers and storytellers of all kinds. The season one trailer is available now, and episode one drops this Tuesday! podfollow.com/editsannotat...

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A podcast from the Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing. Season 1 coming early 2025!

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Pack 2 of Aus writers, publishers et al. Is here. I shuffled over some lit orgs/publications/publishers and left all the individuals on pack 1. I guess the next step is to create lists as they have no limits. The good news is our little community is growing! go.bsky.app/Nhxw9CE

Today's vibes

Susie Dent@susiedentwords.bsky.social · 2y ago

My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer. Morning.

And here I thought reading four books simultaneously *was* having my life in order

Trey@treyq.bsky.social · 2y ago

Do any of you also read four books simultaneously or do you have your life in order 💙📚

A great lineup of literary listening here!

David Naimon@davidnaimon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Started a starter pack!