Podcast appearances and mentions of Krissy Kneen

Irma and Karen discuss author websites. Then Karen chats with Kris Kneen about writing into deeply uncomfortable spaces and confronting issues like fatness and identity, how to write sex well, why they're always switching up genres, how to deal with disappointment over missing out on awards, why they almost gave up writing entirely, and the moment that changed their life.About Kris:KRIS KNEEN has written erotica, fiction, short-stories, poetry, memoir, non-fiction and scripts for film and documentaries. They have previously been published under the name Krissy Kneen, and their most recent book, Fat Girl Dancing, was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Award in the non-fiction section. Their collection of poems, Eating My Grandmother, won the Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize in 2015, and their other works have been shortlisted for many prizes.

Krissy Kneen grew up under the strict control of her grandmother, Lotty, who was the eccentric and sometimes cruel matriarch of her small family. Krissy was forbidden to investigate Lotty's past or ask why she'd come to Australia from Slovenia via Egypt. The extraordinary truth of Lotty's life could only be told after Lotty's death (R)

Krissy Kneen grew up under the strict control of her grandmother, Lotty, who was the eccentric and sometimes cruel matriarch of her small family. Krissy was forbidden to investigate Lotty's past or ask why she'd come to Australia from Slovenia via Egypt. The extraordinary truth of Lotty's life could only be told after Lotty's death (R)

"I am not magically transformed by my relationship with mushrooms, but I am certainly on the right path." – Krissy Kneen Faced with the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, award-winning author Krissy Kneen (Affection; An Uncertain Grace; and The Three Burials of Lotty Kneen: Travels with My Grandmother's Ashes) was forced to rethink her writing practice and took an unexpected deep dive into the world of mushrooms. In this Curiosity Lecture, Krissy gives a mushroom-making masterclass, argues the case for why mycologists are the cheeriest scientists and explains how mycelium might become the saviour of our planet. Please note, experiences of depression and anxiety are discussed in this podcast episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isabel Allende says her latest novel, Violeta, was inspired by her mother but also by Allende's own life. Also, readers who send fan mail and the writers who reply with Markus Zusak, Anita Heiss, John Marsden and Krissy Kneen, and disability in fiction with Joseph Elliott and Kit Kavanagh-Ryan.

Isabel Allende says her latest novel, Violeta, was inspired by her mother but also by Allende's own life. Also, readers who send fan mail and the writers who reply with Markus Zusak, Anita Heiss, John Marsden and Krissy Kneen, and disability in fiction with Joseph Elliott and Kit Kavanagh-Ryan.

Feeling disconnected from her body, Krissy signs up for a burlesque class.Krissy Kneen is the author of the bestselling memoir Affection; the novels Steeplechase, Triptych, The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine; and the Thomas Shapcott Award–winning poetry collection Eating My Grandmother. Her novel An Uncertain Grace was shortlisted for the Stella Prize, the Norma K Hemming Award and the Aurealis awards, while Wintering was longlisted for the Colin Roderick Award and shortlisted for the Davitt Award and the QLA for Fiction and A Work of State Significance. She is currently developing two TV series and a feature film. She is the current Copyright Agency Ltd Non-Fiction Fellow. Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amanda Niehaus has a PhD in Physiological Ecology. She is the author of numerous award-winning short stories, essays, and an acclaimed novel, The Breeding Season (Allen & Unwin, 2019). As part of her author profile (bestill our science-loving hearts) she writes: “Does science belong in literary fiction? As a scientist, I never thought so. But fiction connects with readers, enabling them to empathise with imagined lives. So what better way to communicate?”She was studying a unique marsupial species where the male invests so much into their reproduction that they only survive one breeding season. The metaphor was just too rich. That's when she started writing The Breeding Season. What began as an award-winning short story eventually evolved into a novel—which was completely outside Amanda's comfort zone. But as both she and Jess agree, you just have to trick yourself by writing it piece by piece. Check out the full episode as we discuss this, and many other traits of scientists-turned-writers, as well as the organization she founded with author, Jessica White, called Science Write Now, a publishing platform and community-based forum for creative writing about science. Honorable Mentions:Author, Lidia YuknavitchAuthor, Alice SeboldAuthor, Krissy Kneen

In her seventh book, ‘The Three Burials of Lottie Kneen', Krissy Kneen introduces her late grandmother and family matriarch, Lotty Kneen. Her passing sparked Krissy's quest to uncover more about her family. Using prose, poetry and imagery, Krissy's journey takes on a paradoxical tapestry of themes like gruesome fairytales, serendipity and secrets. Out now through Text Publishing. With presenter Mel Cranenburgh.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/backstory

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Anne Marie Te Whiu & David Stavanger discussing Red Room Poetry's inaugural Poetry MonthToday on the show...Poetry Month is a showcase of the incredible wealth of poetic talent in this country and will be Featuring:30 in 30 - delivering daily, original text/video poems from some of Australia's best poetsPoetry Workshops - with incredible poetsLine Break - a weekly online poetry showFair Trade - conversations with First Nations poetsWant more great conversations with Australian authors?Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser.https://2ser.com/final-draft

Writer Krissy Kneen and podcaster Mike Williams join Cassie and Kate as they discuss Rahul Raina's How to Kidnap the Rich, Jamie Marina Lau's Gunk Baby and Jasper Gibson's The Octopus Man. An Indian satire, a contemporary not-quite-dystopian shopping centre, and following the voice of a tentacled deity. Three new works of fiction.

Krissy Kneen grew up under the strict control of her grandmother, Lotty, who was the eccentric and sometimes cruel matriarch of her small family. Krissy was forbidden to investigate Lotty's past or ask why she'd come to Australia from Slovenia via Egypt. The extraordinary truth of Lotty's life could only be told after Lotty's death

Claire G. Coleman is a Wirlomin Noongar woman whose ancestral Country is in South Coast Western Australia. This interview is an exploration of her debut novel and speculative fiction masterpiece, Terra Nullius: A Novel. Claire wrote her black&write! fellowship-winning manuscript Terra Nullius while travelling around Australia in a caravan. The novel went on to win the Norma K Hemming Award, and was shortlisted for The Stella Prize and Best Sci-Fi Novel in the Aurealis Awards. The work was also Highly Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. Claire and Astrid have previously spoken about speculative fiction, and you can listen to their panel (including Krissy Kneen, Pitchaya Sudbanthad and Michelle Tanmizi)) recorded at the Ubud Writers and Readers festival in 2019 here. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com soon. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time in the 'publication journey' where Kate has to start pitching some loosely book related articles to help with promo. She's determined to do it better this time around and asks Katherine for help.Then Kate talks to Brisbane writer and bookseller, Krissy Kneen about lust in the time of coronavirus, her different approaches in writing for screen and the page and why the Brisbane Literary Mafia are the best writing crew. We know you'll understand that this episode has a different quality of audio than you are used to from us. Eventually we'll get back to studio sound, but until then forgive us the odd crackle! Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod. Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Three via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!

Max Barry's latest novel, a science fiction thriller called Providence, Covid 19 impacts on the book industry and Booker International shortlisted Australian author Shokoofeh Azar.

Max Barry's latest novel, a science fiction thriller called Providence, Covid 19 impacts on the book industry and Booker International shortlisted Australian author Shokoofeh Azar.

If porn isn't your thing, but you want a lil summin summin to turn you on, erotica could be for you!We'll help you find your niche with the great Chuck Tingle, and give you some hot writing tips.

If porn isn't your thing, but you want a lil summin summin to turn you on, erotica could be for you! We'll help you find your niche with the great Chuck Tingle, and give you some hot writing tips.

If porn isn't your thing, but you want a lil summin summin to turn you on, erotica could be for you! We'll help you find your niche with the great Chuck Tingle, and give you some hot writing tips.

Krissy Kneen is an Australian Slovenian writer who has had many books published and also awarded. Her latest work, "The Walker" was produced as a radio play and aired on ABC Radio last Saturday. https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/radio-national-fictions/oz-gothic-the-walker/11923366We spoke with her about her writing, as well as her interesting family history, which will be part of her new book, due to be released later this year. - Krissy Kneen je avstralsko-slovenska pisateljica in nagrajenka mnogih romanov. Preteklo soboto je bila njena radijska igra z naslovom "The Walker" predstavljena na ABC Radiu. https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/radio-national-fictions/oz-gothic-the-walker/11923366

As floodwaters rise on a central Queensland property, repressed memories emerge of a trauma left behind.

As floodwaters rise on a central Queensland property, repressed memories emerge of a trauma left behind.

Writers Jasper Fforde, Karen Thompson Walker and Krissy Kneen explore the connection between dreams and fiction in a panel discussion from the Brisbane Writers Festival.

To celebrate the end of 2019, we've re-released our highest rating fiction interviews of the year: #2 is Claire Coleman, Krissy Kneen, Pitchaya Sudbanthad and Michelle Tanmizi live at Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. Speculative fiction has lurked in the shadows of the literary scene for years while realism hogged the limelight. Now, as the natural and political spheres crumble around us, speculative fiction's dystopian worlds don't seem so different from our own. In this timely conversation, our panelists ask whether we're now at the point where all contemporary fiction is in fact speculative fiction. Claire G. Coleman is a Wirlomin Noongar woman whose ancestral Country is in South Coast Western Australia. Her novel Terra Nullius won a Black&Write! Fellowship and a Norma K Hemming Award, and has been shortlisted for The Stella Prize and an Aurealis Award. The Old Lie is her second novel. Krissy Kneen is the award-winning author of the memoir Affection and five novels including Stella Prize shortlisted An Uncertain Grace. She is also the author of Thomas Shapcott Award-winning poetry collection Eating My Grandmother. She has written and directed documentaries for Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service television.  Pitchaya Sudbanthad is the author of the novel Bangkok Wakes to Rain, published by Riverhead Books (US) and Sceptre (UK). He has received fellowships in fiction writing from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the MacDowell Colony, and currently splits time between Bangkok, Thailand and Brooklyn, USA.  Michelle Tanmizi is Chinese-Indonesian and international. She is an author, leadership coach and trainer, and a motivational speaker. Michelle's first work was a poetry book, Truth. Late Dawn is her first speculative science fiction novel inspired by the conservation crisis we face today.  About The Garret You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homelessness can take many guises – sleeping rough, yes, but also couch-surfing, squatting, or staying in a refuge, boarding house or caravan park. The same can be said of the people who experience homelessness. Not defined simply by their predicament, they're a diverse group. They may be siblings, parents, grandparents; people who study or work; people who've moved or migrated, yet to find their feet. People with full lives, and much to offer. A new profit-for-purpose book from Affirm Press, We Are Here: Stories of Home, Place and Belonging, is a testament to the unique insights of people who've known homelessness in Australia. Edited by novelist, homelessness researcher and former Big Issue deputy editor Meg Mundell, it offers a bounty of extraordinary true stories from a wide range of writers – prominent names, emerging voices and first-timers – who have themselves experienced homelessness. Behrouz Boochani, Krissy Kneen and Claire G. Coleman appear alongside undiscovered talents, exploring the idea of place – and how our sense of it changes when homeless. Hosted by Mundell, and presented in partnership with Writers Victoria, hear from contributors Claire G. Coleman, Roderick Waller, Ayub Abdi-Barre and Jody Letts about their stories, their places and their writing. Hear readings from the book – and learn about the process of putting it together – at this celebration of survival, place and belonging. 'It'd be near-impossible to read this rich and humane mosaic of stories and not have how you conceive of homelessness completely reframed. A beautiful testament to survival, resilience and hope.' – Benjamin Law Prefer to watch? Catch up on our live-streamed video below. Includes Auslan interpretation. We Are Here: Stories of Home, Place and Belonging Watch Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Classics Book Club is a monthly exploration of Australian writing; looking back over the forgotten & controversial, the much discussed & the underappreciated books of Australian Letters.Eat Me draws together four friends in the vibrant heart of inner Sydney in the mid-nineties. Julia is a photographer, Helen and academic, Chantal a fashion editor and Philippa a writer. We bounce with them from cafes to pubs and into their bedrooms as they navigate encounters with feckless, fabulous and flexible men.

This episode was recorded live at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival on Friday 25 October 2019. It features Claire G. Coleman, Krissy Kneen, Pitchaya Sudbanthad and Michelle Tanmizi. Speculative fiction has lurked in the shadows of the literary scene for years while realism hogged the limelight. Now, as the natural and political spheres crumble around us, speculative fiction's dystopian worlds don't seem so different from our own. In this timely conversation, our panelists ask whether we're now at the point where all contemporary fiction is in fact speculative fiction. Claire G. Coleman is a Wirlomin Noongar woman whose ancestral Country is in South Coast Western Australia. Her novel Terra Nullius won a Black&Write! Fellowship and a Norma K Hemming Award, and has been shortlisted for The Stella Prize and an Aurealis Award. The Old Lie is her second novel. Krissy Kneen is the award-winning author of the memoir Affection and five novels including Stella Prize shortlisted An Uncertain Grace. She is also the author of Thomas Shapcott Award-winning poetry collection Eating My Grandmother. She has written and directed documentaries for Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service television.  Pitchaya Sudbanthad is the author of the novel Bangkok Wakes to Rain, published by Riverhead Books (US) and Sceptre (UK). He has received fellowships in fiction writing from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the MacDowell Colony, and currently splits time between Bangkok, Thailand and Brooklyn, USA.  Michelle Tanmizi is Chinese-Indonesian and international. She is an author, leadership coach and trainer, and a motivational speaker. Michelle's first work was a poetry book, Truth. Late Dawn is her first speculative science fiction novel inspired by the conservation crisis we face today.  About The Garret You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writers Jasper Fforde, Karen Thompson Walker and Krissy Kneen explore the connection between dreams and fiction in a panel discussion from the Brisbane Writers Festival.

Guests Susan Wyndham, Krissy Kneen and Catherine du Peloux Menagé join Kate and Cassie as they travel across America with Salman Rushdie, onto a crumbling island with Lucy Treloar, through women's desire with Lisa Taddeo and toward coastal-western-noir as they ponder crime fiction

Join Michelle Law (Single Asian Female), Olivia Sudjic (Exposure and Sympathy), Meg Wolitzer (The Interestings and The Wife), Kristen Roupenian (You Know You Want This: Cat Person and Other Stories) and Krissy Kneen (Wintering) as they reflect on women's writing throughout the ages; how it's been received, critiqued, and what's changing.

One can’t always rely on latenight furtive Googling to find out how to be a better lover. Nayuka Gorrie, Krissy Kneen, Fiona Patten and William Yang will reveal the books that set them on a path to a more pleasurable intimate life. Recorded live at Melbourne Writers Festival 2018.

We discuss chapters 18-25 of The Three Taps by Ronald A. Knox. With the culprit revealed it's time to reflect back on how we got here and if the path we took was a fair way to uncover the puzzle. We also chat with Krissy Kneen about creating villains in the shadows and her book "The Wintering".

A trip to the 'homeland' of Slovenia teaches Krissy Kneen a thing or two about how cultures, individual families and individuals deal with trauma in such very different ways. Krissy Kneen is an award-winning writer and a beloved member of the Australian literary community. She has written memoir, poetry and fiction, and her latest novel, An Uncertain Grace, was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize. Her other work includes Affection,Steeplechase, Triptych and The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine. Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook. The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia. To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.  

In episode 21, we discuss An Uncertain Grace by Krissy Kneen.Shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize, Krissy Kneen’s An Uncertain Grace is a novel told in five separate but linked parts.Virtual storytelling, shared consciousness, gender fluidity, love and romance, jellyfish and rising oceans, An Uncertain Grace is novel that draws together elements of sci-fi and erotica and poses some big questions around gender and sex and the impact of climate change.Show Notes:The Stella Interview: Krissy Kneen on An Uncertain Grace: https://thestellaprize.com.au/2018/03/an-uncertain-grace/An Uncertain Grace: https://thestellaprize.com.au/prize/2018-prize/an-uncertain-grace/An Uncertain Grace by Krissy Kneen: https://www.readings.com.au/review/an-uncertain-grace-by-krissy-kneenA Fluctuating Charm: An Uncertain Grace: https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/fluctuating-charm-uncertain-grace/Krissy Kneen tackles morality and mortality in An Uncertain Grace: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/krissy-kneen-tackles-morality-and-mortality-in-an-uncertain-grace/news-story/6b353b08a53ec9eacb8952d0f68cd265An Uncertain Grace review: Krissy Kneen hits top form with sci-fi and erotica: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/an-uncertain-grace-review-krissy-kneen-hits-top-form-with-scifi-and-erotica-20170522-gwa7na.htmlKrissy Kneen An Uncertain Grace: https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2017/03/31/uncertain-grace/14885460004287Krissy Kneen: An Uncertain Grace: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/booksandarts/krissy-kneen-an-uncertain-grace/8442262Recommendations:Kirby:The Dream podcastShirkers documentaryNeve:‘The Woman Dies’ by Aoko Matsuda‘Robin DiAngelo, an agent of change’ by Leah Jing McIntosh‘White fragility: Why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism’ by Robin DeAngeloFi:‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney‘The Gathering’ by Anne Enright‘Traumata’ by Meera AtkinsonContact Us:Twitter: @litcanonballInstagram: @literarycanonballFind us on Facebook at Literary Canon BallEmail: literarycanonball@gmail.com

Krissy Kneen is a writer of lavish imagination. Over seven books – including five novels, one volume of poetry and a memoir – she's invented bizarre fictional technologies, conjured extravagant sexual escapades, and speculated about consciousness-fusing with jellyfish. Female sexual adventure is front and centre in much of Kneen's work, but her writing twists and traverses several genres including literary fiction, erotica and sci-fi. Her 2017 book, An Uncertain Grace, explored ideas of posthumanism, morality and identity. It was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize. Kneen’s new book, Wintering, is a gothic thriller set in the Tasmanian wilderness. At Montalto, Kneen discusses her latest work with Elizabeth McCarthy. Books and Ideas at Montalto series sound design and music: Jon Tjhia.

Krissy Kneen's Wintering takes us into the lives of Jessica and Matthew. They live a secluded life in an out-of-the-way cabin in Tasmania’s south. Matthew’s a local though, in a town that knows what you had for breakfast before the coffee even gets cold, while Jessica’s from the mainland and mostly keeps to herself. Life goes on, as life tends to do, until one evening Matthew fails to return home and Jessica receives a call; the police have found his car and his phone abandoned on an isolated section of road...

An examination of race in the playground with award winning Australian writer Maxine Beneba Clarke, Tara Moss with Kathryn Fox and Krissy Kneen in the craft of writing series and celebrity Irish comedian Graham Norton on his second novel, A Keeper.

Kate and Cassie are joined by historian Ruth Balint, crime writer Peter Cotton and Science Fiction reader George Williams to discuss fiction by Krissy Kneen, Les Zig, Margaret Morgan, Peter F Hamilton and Sayaka Murata

On this episode, Mel Cranenburgh discusses with Krissy Kneen her latest book, Wintering, a supernatural thriller set in a remote community in Tasmania. Krissy Kneen is the award-winning author of memoir-Affection-and fiction: An Uncertain Grace, Steeplechase, Triptych, The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine, as well as the Thomas Shapcott Award-winning poetrycollection Eating My Grandmother. She has written and directed broadcast documentaries for SBS and ABC Television.Mel is joined by Artistic Director of the The Digital Writers Festival, Izzy Roberts-Orr. The Digital Writers Festival is an online writers' festival dedicated to celebrating the work of writers from Australia and across the world, and fostering new relationships through collaboration between writers, where ever they may be. It is a product of the Emerging Writers' Festival, a not-for-profit organisation whose foundations are built on supporting emerging writers. The 2018 Digital Writers' Festival runs from Tuesday 30 October - Saturday 3 November http://2018.digitalwritersfestival.com/program/

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Krissy Kneen discussing her latest novel Wintering.Wintering transports the reader down toward the southernmost parts of Tasmania and into the lives of Jessica and Matthew. They live a secluded life in an out-of-the-way cabin until one evening Matthew fails to return home and Jessica receives a call; the police have found his car and his phone abandoned on an isolated section of road.

The Guilty Feminist Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jamila Rizvi   Episode 74: What the Hell? The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017 with special guests Quinn Eades, Celeste Liddle, Krissy Kneen, Lauren Duca Recorded 15 October 2017 at The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne. Released 20 November.  Music by Mark Hodge and produced by Euan Maco McAleece. Photo credit: Jon Tjhia / The Wheeler Centre More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW Global Pillage https://www.timepeaceapp.org Standard Issue in Conversation, 14 December at Leicester Square Theatre. Tickets on sale now. More about Jamila Rizvi   https://www.jamilarizvi.com.au https://twitter.com/JamilaRizvi https://www.instagram.com/jamilarizvi More about our guests https://twitter.com/quinn_writes https://twitter.com/Utopiana https://twitter.com/krissykneen https://twitter.com/laurenduca For more information about this and other episodes… visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT  Buy our merch http://guiltyfeminist.instantcart.com/ The Negotiations special episode of the podcast is now available to purchase http://guiltyfeminist.com/product/include-yourself-podcast/ Come to a live recording! 21 November at The Round House. Tickets on sale now. 1 December at The Y Theatre, Leicester. Tickets on sale now. 4 December at Kings Place. Tickets on sale now. 6 February at The London Palladium. Tickets on sale now. 19 February at The Royal Albert Hall. Tickets on sale now Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts

In this episode we’re going down under and exploring the glorious, gory, titillating world of erotic writing in the digital age. Games designer Kim Allom speaks with erotic writer Krissy Kneen. We also hear from erotic writer and 2017 Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellow Angela Serrano. ~ADULT THEMES AND SOME SWEARS~ Krissy Kneen is a Brisbane-based author well known for her erotic writing, including the novel 'An Uncertain Grace', and the email series she completed with The Lifted Brow, 'Stranger in the Dark'. Kim Allom is a Video Game Producer, working with Defiant Development in Brisbane. She also runs Blush Box, a collective of games makers who explore and promote romance in video games. Angela Serrano is a 2017 Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellow, working on 'Transcendental Ickiness', a collection of short erotic fiction about queer young people of colour making their way in a world that’s not always ready for them. 'An Uncertain Grace' by Krissy Kneen https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/an-uncertain-grace An excerpt from 'Stranger in the Dark' by Krissy Kneen https://www.theliftedbrow.com/liftedbrow/excerpt-stranger-in-the-dark-by-krissy-kneen Krissy recommends: 'Little Birds' by Anais Nin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11036.Little_Birds 'Staying with the Trouble' by Donna Haraway https://www.dukeupress.edu/staying-with-the-trouble Ursula Le Guin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_K._Le_Guin Margaret Atwood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Atwood Angela recommends: 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' By D. H. Lawrence https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32049.Lady_Chatterley_s_Lover Angela Carter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Carter

Krissy Kneen, David Vann and Joshua Yeldham discussed the themes 'Grief and Creativity' in a conversation chaired by Jane Caro at the 2015 Byron Bay Writers Festival.

Jennifer Scoullar's 'Turtle Reef' is a romance set in tropical Queensland.Krissy Kneen read a lot of erotic fiction and researched William Reich's orgone accumulator while writing 'The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine'.  Holly White is a sci-fi super hero with a climatic difference!

Acclaimed for the “fearless honesty of her work”, Krissy Kneen has worked across a number of different writing genres. The author of the just-released novel Steeplechase (March 2013), she has also written a collection of erotica Swallow the Sound (2007), a memoir Affection: A Memoir of Love, Sex & Intimacy (2009), which was shortlisted for the 2010 ABIA Biography of the Year, and Triptych, An Erotic Adventure: 3 Stories in 1(2011). Interview by Danielle Williams, course manager of Australian Writers' Centre. www.WritersCentre.com.au www.valeriekhoo.com