Podcasts about ampersand prize

 Frances Chapman was born in Henley-On-Thames in England and she spent her childhood pinballed between continents before settling in Sydney. She worked as a journalist and social researcher for several years before she became a freelance writer in 2015. Her debut novel, Stars Like Us, was published by Hardie Grant Egmont in July 2020 after winning the Hardie Grant Egmont Ampersand Prize in 2018, and the Varuna-Black Inc Publisher Introduction Program in 2017.  Interview starts at 22 minutes. Caitlin recommends It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne.  Michelle recommends The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker by Lauren James Bonus: We discuss the amalgamation of our two music icons Sir Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift for the first Musicians on Musicians feature in Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/paul-mccartney-taylor-swift-musicians-on-musicians-1089058/ (Read the article here).   In this interview, we chat about How Justin Bieber eating fried chicken in Sydney inspired Stars Like Us (https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/7170f5d43472f6c9fe4a3b46af4c2f72 (see the image here)) The paparazzi and the impact on celebrities and famous figures The fact we've all got the capability to snap a smartphone image of any celeb we see Is fame really an attractive prospect? Why Frances wanted to explore fame in the context of a young adult novel Having diverse music tastes (and being teased for it) The character inspired by Harry Styles How Frances wrote song lyrics for the book Winning the Ampersand Prize for Stars Like Us and the road to publication To sum up everything we've talked about, enjoy this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM_FR7I2Ttw (Harry Styles cover of The Chain) Books and other things mentioned: Downton Abbey movie 10 Things I Hate About You Miss Americana (Taylor Swift documentary) Giving You Everything (Spice Girls documentary. Pssst, there's actually ahttps://www.nme.com/news/music/channel-4-to-air-new-spice-girls-documentary-to-mark-25-years-of-wannabe-2706842 ( new documentary scheduled for 2021 to mark 25 years since Wannabe. )SAY WHAT?) The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (documentary) The Eternal Sunshine of Harry Styles (Rolling Stone article. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-cover-interview-album-871568/ (Read it here)) High Fidelity (TV adaptation) Follow Frances on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/franceschapmanwriter/ (@Franceschapmanwriter). Follow us on Instagram https://ww.instagram.com/betterwordspod (@betterwordspod) Caitlin received a copy of Stars Like Us from Hardie Grant Egmont. 

In this episode, we shine a spotlight on some amazing rising kids' book stars. Each author has had an amazing 2019, whether releasing their debut picture books or middle grade novels, or embarking on a new phase of their career. First up, we chat with Lisa Siberry, the author of debut middle grade novel The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green. The book won the 2017 Ampersand Prize, so we chat about the inspiration behind the story, plus Lisa's tips on writing a compelling book for kids. Next, we meet Amelia McInerney, who has exploded onto the scene this year. Hear about her first two picture books, The Book Chook and Bad Crab, and the huge haul of new picture books on her near horizon. We also meet Fiona Hardy, author of debut novel How to Make a Movie in 12 Days, which was shortlisted for the Text Prize. Delve into her writing journey, and hear about her many other bookish hats. And last but not least, meet the dynamic Katrina McKelvey, who has had an amazing breakout year in 2019, with two picture books released following her 2015 debut, Dandelions. In addition to our interviews, join all the fun of our usual bookish banter! Read the show notes: https://www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-40 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Ep8.Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce my guest this week to you, 2018's Ampersand Prize winner, Frances Chapman.I've had the pleasure to have known Frances for a few years since we first met at a creative writing course @ The Australian Writers Centre in Sydney,What I admire most about Frances is her work ethic, and make no mistake, she approaches writing like it is a job.She turns up everyday.She does the work.And as a result she's become an amazing writer of both fiction and non-fiction. All her efforts have culminated in her being awarded The Hardie Grant Egmont Award Ampersand Prize last year for her ‘vibrant’ (their word) debut YA novel, What it Takes.In our chat today we get stuck right into her journey and her process.Frances is honest and thoughtful and has all the grit and persistence of someone who's worked out what it takes to bring her goals and dreams to life.I can't express enough how excited I was to get to sit down with Frances to learn more about how she's become the writer she is.You'll love this one.Check all all that Frances is up to here:The Ampersand Award announcement: www.hardiegrant.com/au/egmont/ampersand-prize@Mamamia: www.mamamia.com.au/author/frances-chapman-5/Twitter: @fchapmanwriterFacebook here tooThanks to:eight and a half for “Piece by Piece” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U_MC4mabNMTara Ward for the art and design – http://www.tarawardphotography.com.au/Podcast homepage – https://widtaabbqs.home.blog/

Meet Marisa Pintado, YA publisher for Hardie Grant Egmont in Melbourne. Marisa is also the author of award-winning middle grade and YA fiction and manages the Ampersand Prize for debut novelists. As a publisher, Marisa knows exactly what she wants from YA authors: a sense of fun, an understanding of the market, and a willingness to collaborate. This podcast is brought to you by the Australian Writers’ Centre. Find out more and get the free ebook at magicandmayhem.com.au.

Meet Stuart Coupe, author of ‘Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock 'n' Roll’. Congratulations to AWC graduate Frances Chapman for winning the 2018 Ampersand Prize. How to get invited to writers’ festivals and more. Read the show notes.  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

Join Australian YA author Cally Black as she chats to Dani Vee about the extraordinary science fiction novel In The Dark Spaces. We have a relaxed and in depth chat about alien species, females ruling the alien world and he demise of humanity. A fun and unique read. Wonderful for readers who want something different, or reluctant readers looking for something new and original. Cally Black's first YA novel, a SF thriller, IN THE DARK SPACES, is about a girl living on the fringes of one society, who is kidnapped and forced to learn to survive in a completely alien society. She'll need to find her voice, her power, and her young cousin, before both societies tear each other apart. Hardie Grant Egmont describe it as "a genre-smashing hostage drama. This ground-breaking thriller is the latest young-adult novel to win the Ampersand Prize, a stand-out entry with a blindingly original voice: raw, strange and deeply sympathetic. With its vivid and immersive world-building, this electrifying debut is The Knife of Never Letting Go meets Homeland, for the next generation of sci-fi readers." In the Dark Spaces won the Ampersand Prize in 2015. Subsequent Awards: Shortlisted in the New Zealand Book Awards Highly Commended by the Victorian Premier's Literary Prize Winner of an Aurealis Award Shortlisted for a Ditmar Award Shortlisted by the Children's Book Council of Australia Shortlisted for the Ethel Turner Prize in the NSW Premiers Awards Listed in the Inky Awards.