Female solidarity in the #MeToo era

A chat with Marcia van Zeller about her novel, 'Be a good girl, Valerie' ... plus a quick tale of two literary festivals

Oct 21 • 

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September 2025

Into the Labyrinth

An interview with Siang Lu, winner of this year's Miles Franklin Award for his novel, 'Ghost Cities'

Sep 10 • 

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Books, Bubbles, Sunshine!

Winter is receding and it's time for an update. On recent reads & webinars, the intoxication of something new, and some delicious news ...

Sep 4 • 

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May 2025

Writers are doing it for themselves

Sasha Wasley answers my questions about using Kickstarter to self-publish a novel (or three).

May 26 • 

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Going global with Holly Craig

An interview with thriller writer Holly Craig, exploring her path to publication, her London-based literary agent, her international translations & her…

May 9 • 

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April 2025

Anatomy of a Thriller: Complex characters, latent violence, layers of conflict

Sara Foster answers my questions about her latest novel, 'When She Was Gone', a race-against-time thriller exploring misogyny, wealth, power, and…

Apr 22 • 

Joanna Morrison

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Hold fast to your dreams ...

.. and bring your tenacity. In this author interview, Emily Paull shares her research process and how she stayed motivated while writing her historical…

Apr 15 • 

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March 2025

Would you like some Jam with that?

A surprise shortlisting, a reading update, and a new look for my newsletter.

Mar 22 • 

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August 2024

Wilderness Tips for Writers

A Meditation on Surviving the Dark Times. If you're a writer and you're struggling to stay hopeful, this one's for you.

Aug 30, 2024 • 

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Behind the scenes but make it quick

A writing update, a question about palm cards, and a link to tonight's 'the little journal' Launch Party!

Aug 8, 2024 • 

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July 2024

A tough read, but a must-read

A life update, and my thoughts on Paul Lynch's extraordinary Booker Prize-winning novel, 'Prophet Song'

Jul 26, 2024 • 

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June 2024

Silent Book Club: Rachel Cusk's 'Outline' trilogy

On reading 'Outline', 'Transit' and 'Kudos'

Jun 21, 2024 • 

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