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Mark Brandi, Una Mannion and Lucy Treloar with Tom Wright | Are there rules that govern writing historical fiction, crime fiction or coming-of-age stories? Mark Brandi, Una Mannion and Lucy Treloar join Tom Wright for a discussion about the limits and possibilities of genre writing. Event details: Mon 04 Mar, 10:45am

Our most popular episode of the year is back! James has gathered the best 'What Are You Reading?' segments from 2023 into a comprehensive summary of book recommendations from our guests.   We discuss a huge variety of books, including thriller, mystery, memoir, rom com, literature, essays, poetry, nonfiction, plays and audiobooks. We also delve into reading habits. Do you read several books at a time, or restrict yourself to one? Do you finish most books you pick up, or allow yourself to quit? And so much more.  This episode features Hilton Koppe, Sanchana Venkatesh, Lee Kofman, Anna Spargo-Ryan, Karina May, Hannah Bent, Holden Sheppard, Hayley Scrivenor, Danielle Binks, Julie Janson, Mark Brandi, Indira Naidoo, Amy Lovat, Jonathon Shannon, Ali Thomas, Jacinta Dietrich, and Annette Higgs.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief by Victoria Chang; The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill;  Lost Connections by Johann Hari; Homesickness by Janine Mikosza; The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader; Turning Points in Medieval History by Dorsey Armstrong; Crying in H Mary by Michelle Zauner; Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata; Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason; Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner; Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom; The Wych Elm by Tana French; In the Woods by Tana French; The Others by Mark Brandi; Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka; Crushing by Genevieve Novak; No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak; The Shot by Naima Brown; The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka; The Road by Cormac McCarthy; The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy; Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy; The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Ghost Music by An Yu; Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie; We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson; The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh; We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis; Windhall by Ava Barry; The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane; Limberlost by Robbie Arnott; Benevolence by Julie Janson; Compassion by Julie Janson; Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami; The People of the River by Grace Karskens; Nardi Simpson (from ep 18); Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky; Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright; The Trial by Franz Kafka; Mistakes and Other Lovers by Amy Lovat; Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier; Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier; A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno; Brilliant Lies by David Williamson; Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler; A Swim in the Pond in the Road by George Saunders; Lee Kofman (from ep 76); Kate Mildenhall (from ep 13); Sarah Sentilles (from ep 50); From Bhutan to Blacktown by Om Dhungel; Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver; Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang;      Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey; Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey; Lucy Clarke; Echolalia by Briohny Doyle; Bunny by SE Tolsen; On a Bright Hillside in Paradise by Annette Higgs; When One of Us Hurts by Monica Vuu; Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld; A Mile Down by David Vann; A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh; The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger; The Reader by Bernard Schlink; The Tilt by Chris Hammer; The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes; The Joy Thief by Penny Moodie; We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough; Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo; Obsession by Nicole Madigan  Learn more about Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy here or from your local bookshop.  Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy here or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events  Ashley is teaching Online Feedback: Manuscript Development for Writing NSW starting 4 March 2024 Ashley is teaching Writing Crime Fiction, a six-week online course with Faber starting 15 May 2024  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

An epiphany… It's the moment of sudden and great realisation, a striking and intuitive breakthrough, an unexpected light-bulb moment of inspiration. For some, an epiphany is the catalyst for quitting their day job… the moment of realisation that perhaps there's more to life than what's offered in their current career.  Mark's ‘epiphany' began after chucking a sickie from work… Mark Brandi quit his day job as a Criminologist to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an Author… and his own story could well and truly inspire the plot of a best-selling book. Listen now to hear Mark's unbelievable story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another thought provoking crime novel by Amy Suiter Clarke. Instead of podcasts concentrating on cold case murders in ‘Girl, 11' this time she has a cult-like church being exposed in ‘Lay Your Body Down'.A billycart race, a brother in jail and mum's on again – off again friend all make life hard for Jimmy as he tries to make sense of the world while waiting for the Southern Aurora train to pass through his isolated country town. Mark Brandi, once again, captures the challenges of childhood in his latest novel, 'Southern Aurora'.                    

Author Mark Brandi is a keen observer of people, a skill he honed growing up in a pub in country Victoria, where the family's Italian heritage was the source of scrutiny

Author Mark Brandi is a keen observer of people, a skill he honed growing up in a pub in country Victoria, where the family's Italian heritage was the source of scrutiny

Mark Brandi talks to Cheryl Akle about class and poverty in small towns and how they affect the community. His latest novel, Southern Aurora, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy is a kid growing up fast on the poorest street in small town rural Australia. He tries to do everything right and look out for his alcoholic mum and his disabled younger brother. His older brother is in jail, so it's up to Jimmy to hold things together. And small-town life is unforgiving if you're from the other side of the tracks: But Jimmy soon learns that even when you get things right, everything can still go wrong. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Mark Brandi about his memories of the 1980s that form the setting of his book, why growing up in a small country town has both pleasures and perils, and how a now extinct interstate train journey can carry hopes and dreams in both directions.

Jimmy is a kid growing up fast on the poorest street in small town rural Australia. He tries to do everything right and look out for his alcoholic mum and his disabled younger brother. His older brother is in jail, so it's up to Jimmy to hold things together. And small-town life is unforgiving if you're from the other side of the tracks: But Jimmy soon learns that even when you get things right, everything can still go wrong.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Mark Brandi about his memories of the 1980s that form the setting of his book, why growing up in a small country town has both pleasures and perils, and how a now extinct interstate train journey can carry hopes and dreams in both directions.

Mark Brandi is the author of four novels, including his latest, Southern Aurora. He joins us to discuss how a short story he began in 2015 became his newest novel, his choice to set the story in rural Australia in the 1980s, and how he writes so convincingly from a child's point of view. We also talk about sustaining yourself creatively over multiple books.  Plus, who's going to die first – Ashley or James? Is one of us dead already? Listen to find out!  Mark Brandi's bestselling novel, Wimmera, won the coveted British Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger, and was named Best Debut at the 2018 Australian Indie Book Awards. Mark's second novel, The Rip, was published to critical acclaim in 2019, and his third novel, The Others, was shortlisted for the Best Fiction prize in the 2022 Ned Kelly Awards. His fourth novel is Southern Aurora. He graduated with a criminal justice degree and worked in the justice system before changing direction and deciding to write. Get your copy of Southern Aurora online or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events  Ashley is conversation with Hayley Scrivenor about Dark Mode at Penrith Library, Monday 7 August, 6.30 pm Ashley and James in conversation about Dark Mode at Mona Vale Library, Tuesday 8 August, 7pm Ashley is in conversation with Petronella McGovern about Dark Mode at Concord Library, Thursday 10 August, 6.00pm South Coast Writers Festival, 18-20 August, Wollongong Town Hall – see Ashley and James in person!  Building Suspense in Writing – Ashley is teaching this online workshop through Writers Victoria, Sunday 27 August, 10am-4pm Crafting Narrative Drive – an in-person workshop with Ashley at Avid Reader in Brisbane, Sunday 26 November, 10am-1pm Books and authors discussed in this episode: Sofie Laguna; Tony Birch; Brilliant Lies by David Williamson;  Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller;  Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler;  A Swim in the Pond in the Road by George Saunders;  Lee Kofman (from ep 76); Kate Mildenhall (from ep 13);  Sarah Sentilles (from ep 50);  From Bhutan to Blacktown by Om Dhungel Ashley's psychological thriller 'Dark Mode' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Mark Brandi and Dani Vee: Southern Aurora

Mark Brandi is an award-winning crime novelist whose fifth book. Southern Aurora - as one reviewer noted, “takes hold of your heart. Breaks it a little, as well as fills it with childlike hope and compassion.” Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And on Binge Reading today, author Mark Brandi talks about how his own experience as an Italian-born Australian has attracted him to write stories about young boys coming of age in hard times, Like Jimmy his lead in Southern Aurora, a character who as one critic said was “impossible not to fall in love with. There's a Mark Twain innocence and inner wisdom to Jimmy one far beyond most adults as he skirts his underprivileged life, seeking meaning and dreaming of a larger existence.” That's coming up with Mark in a moment or two Links mentioned in this episode Wimmera, Mark's award-winning debut novel: https://www.hachette.com.au/mark-brandi/wimmera-the-bestselling-australian-debut-from-the-crime-writers-association-dagger-winner The Rip: https://www.hachette.com.au/mark-brandi/the-rip-from-the-award-winning-author-of-wimmera The Others: https://www.hachette.com.au/mark-brandi/the-others Jane Harper's The Dry:  https://janeharper.com.au/ Willy Vlautin: https://www.willyvlautin.com/ Sofie Laguna:  http://sofielaguna.com/ Tony Birch:  https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/tony-birch-202213710733 The Overland train: https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/ Mark's Writing teacher: Ania Walwicz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ania_Walwicz The Southern Aurora: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Aurora ‘Grief Invites This Kind Of Magical Thinking.” https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/mark-brandi-grief-invites-this-kind-of-magical-thinking-20211109-p597eo.html The Anniversary, Stephanie Bishop:  https://www.amazon.com/Anniversary-Stephanie-Bishop/dp/0802161677 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo%27s_Nest_(novel) Where to find Mark Brandi online Website: www.markbrandi.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/markbrandiwriter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mb_randi/ Twitter: @mb_randi/ Ultimate Murder She Wrote Booksweeps Draw For our giveaway this week, we've got the BookSweeps, Ultimate Murder She Wrote Swag Pack and Book Basket Draw. For mystery fans, what a prize! $550 worth in full value. A library of mysteries and Murder She Wrote Swag, including an adorable Angela Lansbury t-shirt and tote bag. Included is my Of Gold & Blood Book Bundle 2 - a full length historical mystery - Poisoned Legacy - and a New York Christmas novella, Tangled Destiny. Enter the draw in the show notes for this episode on the website, the joys of binge reading.com. enter ultimate murder she wrote draw https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/july2023-win-the-ultimate-murder-she-wrote/ And remember if you enjoy the show, leave us a review, so others will find us too.  Word of mouth is the best way for others to discover the show and great books they will love to read. Introducing award winning author Mark Brandi Australian literary crime author Mark Brandi Jenny Wheeler: But now here's Mark. Hello there, Mark, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Mark Brandi: Hi, Jenny. It's great to be with you. Thanks for inviting me on. Jenny Wheeler: Southern Aurora is the book we're talking about particularly today. It's your fifth novel, but it's set in similar locations to the first books that you've written. They're all small town, rural Australia, with characters who generally live on the wrong side of town. They're seen as literary crime novels. That's how they're defined. But the crime aspect in Southern Aurora is slightly downplayed. It's more of a coming of age novel. Would you agree with that? Mark Brandi: Yes, I think that's a fair assessment. Jenny.

It wasn't until a year into working on her novel 'Madukka the River Serpent' that Julie Janson decided to make it a crime novel. At once a story of corporate greed, environmental destruction and government inaction, 'Madukka the River Serpent' also celebrates older women who hold their families together in the face of extreme challenges. In this episode, Julie discusses the writing of her first crime novel, how she juxtaposes humour with serious political issues, and why she recommends getting involved with some outrageous men.  The South Coast Writers Festival is happening 18 to 20 August at Wollongong Town Hall. Hear from James, Ashley, Hayley Scrivenor, Shankari Chandran, and more!  Authors include Alan Baxter, Alexis Wright, Caroline Baum, Emma Viskic, Helena Fox, Indira Naidoo, Kate Holden, Kate Scott, Loraine Peck, Meredith Jaffe, Mykaela Saunders, Pamela Cook, Sara Ayoub, Sarah Saleh, Tim Ayliffe, Tim Flannery and Will Kostakis. Julie Janson is a NSW Burruberongal woman of Darug Aboriginal nation and a critically acclaimed novelist, playwright, and poet. 'Madukka the River Serpent' is Julie's first Indigenous crime novel. Her earlier work, 'Benevolence', is an Indigenous historical novel. 'Madukka the River Serpent' has been longlisted for the 2023 Miles Franklin Award.  Upcoming events: Boorowa Literary Festival is happening July 14 and 15 – see Ashley and James in person! Mark Brandi in conversation with Ashley Kalagian Blunt, Thursday, 20 July, 6.30-7.30 pm Ashley is conversation with Hayley Scrivenor about Dark MOde at Penrith Library, Monday 7 August, 6.30 pm Ashley and James in conversation about Dark Mode at Mona Vale Library, Tuesday 8 August, 7pm South Coast Writers Festival, 18-20 August, Wollongong Town Hall – see Ashley and James in person!  Building Suspense in Writing – Ashley is teaching this online workshop through Writers Victoria, Sunday 27 August, 10am-4pm Books and authors discussed in this episode: Benevolence by Julie Janson; Compassion by Julie Janson;  Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami;  The People of the River by Grace Karskens;  Nardi Simpson (from ep 18); Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte;  Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky;  Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright;  The Trial by Franz Kafka;  Mistakes and Other Lovers by Amy Lovat;  Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier;  Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier;  A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno Ashley's psychological thriller 'Dark Mode' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

How can winning an artistic residency impact your creative career? Hear from four Australian authors about their experiences entering and winning the ASA/Varuna Ray Koppe Young Writers Fellowship, and how their careers have developed since.  Hannah Bent is the author of When Things Are Alive They Hum. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and Film from Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in London. She undertook further study in both directing and screenwriting at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney. She won the Ray Koppe Young Writers Award in 2013. Holden Sheppard is a multi award-winning author from Geraldton, Western Australia. His debut young adult novel, Invisible Boys, won multiple accolades including the 2018 TAG Hungerford Award and the 2019 Western Australian Premier's Book Award. His writing often focuses on themes of masculinity, sexuality and mental health.  Hayley Scrivenor is the author of the number one Australian bestseller, Dirt Town, published as Dirt Creek in North America. An earlier version of the book was shortlisted for the Penguin Literary Prize and won the Kill Your Darlings Unpublished Manuscript Award. Hayley has a PhD in Creative Writing and is a former Director of Wollongong Writers Festival. To hear more from Hayley, listen to ep 68. Danielle Binks is a writer, reviewer, agent and book blogger. She edited and contributed to Begin, End, Begin, an anthology of new Australian young adult writing inspired by the #LoveOzYA movement. The Year the Maps Changed, Danielle's debut middle-grade novel, was a CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021. The Monster of Her Age is Danielle's debut YA novel. We also speak with Hilton Koppe, author of the memoir One Curious Doctor. To hear more from Hilton, listen to episode 70. The ASA/Varuna Ray Koppe Young Writers Fellowship for 2024 is open for applications from 15 June 2023. Each year, thanks to the generosity of the Koppe family, the Australian Society of Authors awards a two-week residential fellowship to an aspiring or emerging writer under the age of 35. The fellowship includes a two-week Varuna residency, a one-hour consultation, a year's membership to the ASA, and travel subsidy for writers outside of NSW. For more information and to apply, visit the ASA website.  Upcoming events: See James at Yarrum Storyfest – 1-2 July, Yarrum Regional Theatre, Yarrum, VIC ($25-$40, book here)  Boorowa Literary Festival will take place on July 14 and 15 this year – see Ashley and James in person! Mark Brandi in conversation with Ashley Kalagian Blunt, Thursday, 20 July, 6.30-7.30 pm Save the date – Ashley and James in conversation on Dark Mode at Mona Vale Library, Tuesday 8 August, 7pm Books and authors discussed in this episode: Ghost Music by An Yu; Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie; Jacinta Dietrich (from ep 45); We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson; The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh; Jackie Bailey (from ep 66); Candice Fox; Tracey Lien; Garry Disher; Lee Kofman (from ep 76); We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis; Windhall by Ava Barry;  Fiona McFarlane; Limberlost by Robbie Arnott Ashley's psychological thriller 'Dark Mode' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

‘There's a reason that this has happened. Science could predict this outcome for me, even though I feel like I'm in constant chaos.' Anna Spargo-Ryan is the author of the memoir A Kind of Magic. In this illuminating interview, she describes the gap between what science understands and what she's experienced over a lifetime of mental illness. Anna speaks about the profound impact one ‘silly' suggestion from her therapist had, as well as the deficiency of language about mental illness and resulting misunderstandings. She also reads to us about the years when she faced an inability to exist on the weekends.    Anna Spargo-Ryan is the author of two novels, The Gulf and The Paper House, and an acclaimed nonfiction writer and teacher. She was the inaugural winner of the Horne Prize and is the current nonfiction editor at Island Magazine. Books and authors discussed in this episode: ‘A psychologist handed my partner an article to help with my anxiety. I'd written it' by Anna Spargo-Ryan, Sydney Morning Herald Paul de Man, literary theorist;  Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner;  Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom;  The Wych Elm by Tana French;  In the Woods by Tana French;  The Others by Mark Brandi; Stolen Focus by Johann Hari;  Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Note: Nothing in this podcast is intended as medical advice. If you have concerns about your mental health, speak to your GP. Upcoming events with Ashley: Taking the Next Step: Australian Society of Authors online workshop – Wednesday 3 May, 1-2 pm, ($30-60)   Brisbane Writers Festival Thrills and Chills – Saturday 13 May, 4-5 pm, Stale Library Queensland ($25) Author Talk, Sutherlandshire Libraries – Monday 15 May, 6.30-7.30 pm, free, RSVP required The Listening Station – Tuesday 16 May, 6.45-8 pm, Art Bau Gallery, Brookvale ($30) Enter the Dark Web – in conversation at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Tuesday 30 May, 12.30-1.30 pm, free Words on the Waves Festival Shaping Australia panel – Sunday 4 June, 11.30 am - 12.30 pm, day or weekend pass  Upcoming events with James: Sydney Writers Festival presents James McKenzie Watson – Wednesday 24 May, 6.30-7.30 pm, Penrith City Library ($5 – book here) Sydney Writers Festival Life in the Landscape – Thursday 25 May, 11 am to 12 pm, Carriageworks ($15-$25 – book here)  Yarrum Storyfest – 1-2 July, Yarrum Regional Theatre, Yarrum, VIC ($25-$40 book here)  Ashley's psychological thriller 'Dark Mode' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

This episode is a presentation from the Bad Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2021. "Through the Eyes of a Child" How do children explain the inexplicable, understand the incomprehensible?  Mark Brandi and Lyn Yeowart talk about their two very different books, in which frightened children living in rural families ruled over by terrifying fathers tell their stories. Facilitated by Suzanne Leal. GO TO THE BAD SYDNEY BOOKTOPIA PAGE to purchase recently released books featured on the podcast or at BAD Sydney events:  booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RyOZ3R THE BAD SYDNEY CRIME WRITERS FESTIVAL IS ON FROM 8-10 SEPTEMBER for more info visit  https://www.badsydney.com  We would like to thank the City of Sydney, Create NSW and the State Library of NSW for their ongoing support of the Bad Sydney Crime Writers Festival and the Bad All About Crime Podcast.  SHOW NOTES:  BAD: ALL ABOUT CRIME BOOK CLUB https://www.facebook.com/groups/1421791224828182/ BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival  Facebook: @BADCrimeSydney  Instagram: @badcrimesydney Twitter: @BADCrimeSydney Youtube: @Bad Sydney  Suzanne Leal Website: https://www.suzanneleal.com Facebook: @suzanne.author Twitter: @suzanne_leal Instagram: @Suzanne Leal Author Lyn Yeowart:  Website: https://www.lynyeowart.com/the-silent-listener Facebook: @LynYeowartAuthor  Twitter: @YeowartLyn Instagram: @lynyeowart Mark Brandi Website: http://www.markbrandi.com Facebook: @markbrandi Twitter: @mb_randi Instagram: @mb_randiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Dinuka McKenzie first sat down to write a novel, she had no dreams of publication or experience in the craft of fiction. She was the working mother of two young kids, feeling like everyone wanted something from her all the time, and in search of something that was purely for herself. Now she's the award-winning author of The Torrent, a police procedural set in small-town Australia. We talk to Dinuka about why she chose a pregnant detective as her main character, how her own experience as a working mum influenced her story, and how she managed to find time to write with everything else going on in her life! Dinuka McKenzie is an Australian writer and book addict. Her debut crime-fiction manuscript The Torrent won the 2020 Banjo Prize. She works in the environmental sector and is part of the Writers' Unleashed Festival team. She lives in Southern Sydney with her husband, two kids and their pet chicken. You can buy a copy of The Torrent from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold. Books and authors discussed in this episode: The Housemate by Sarah Bailey; The Others by Mark Brandi; The Shadow House by Anna Downes (from ep 5); The Good Mother by Rae Cairns; Wake by Shelly Burr; Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor; Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding; How to End a Story: Diaries 1995-1998 by Helen Garner; Theft by Finding by David Sedaris; A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris Catch Dinuka at her upcoming events! Thurs 17 Feb 6.30 pm AEST via Avid Reader online Thurs 24 Feb 6pm AEDT via Bad Sydney Crime online Tips and Tricks to Writing Your Memoir: Tuesday 22 February, 6:15-7:30 pm AEDT, Online via ZoomSo you're thinking of writing a memoir and you're not sure how to start. Or you've already started and you're not sure how to keep going. Learn tips and tricks to make the process easier and rewarding. This is a workshop for novice writers in the beginning stages of writing a memoir or thinking about starting one. Get your ticket here. Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

Critically acclaimed Australian authors Laura Elizabeth Woollett and Mark Brandi shed light on sensitively shaping crime novels that depict the relationship between a parent and child, in conversation with Elizabeth McCarthy. Woollett’s The Newcomer is a delicately wrought story of a young woman’s murder, a mother’s grief, and the cascading aftermath of violence against women. Brandi’s The Others is a foreboding psychological drama involving an 11-year-old boy living with his survivalist father on a secluded farm. Recorded for MWF in 2021.Support MWF: https://mwf.com.au/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changing careers isn't easy - overcoming inertia is hard and knowing where to start can seem really difficult. Career coach Kate Richardson debunks some myths and steps us through the process. We also meet some brave souls who've pulled it off including criminologist turned crime writer Mark Brandi, former lawyer now psychiatrist-in-training Nicca Grant and Monique Ross who left a 12-year career in digital media to follow her passion and become a forest therapy guide. (This program was first broadcast on Monday August 9, 2021.) Producer: Maria Tickle

This was such a great conversation I was lucky enough to have with Mark Brandi recently. In it we talk all his novels- Wimmera, The Rip and The Others. I don't think there are any spoilers, just a great deal of gushing on my part; I am a huge fan. You can tell Mark Brandi is definitely interested in character and motivation, he does a wonderful job with people and the empathy is so apparent. Thanks so much for listening x To join our ReadA Book community head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more

Mark Brnadi is an award-winning writer of literary crime. His stories tend to focus on the darkness in the world as experienced from young or disadvantaged protagonists. 'The Others' is his third - and perhaps most haunting - novel. Mark's bestselling novel, 'Wimmera', won the coveted British Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger, and was named Best Debut at the 2018 Australian Indie Book Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Literary Fiction Book of the Year, and the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. His second novel, 'The Rip', was also published to critical acclaim. Mark graduated with a criminal justice degree and worked extensively in the justice system, before changing direction and deciding to write. Originally from Italy, he grew up in rural Victoria. His shorter work has appeared in The Guardian, The Age, the Big Issue, and in journals both here and overseas. His writing is also sometimes heard on ABC Radio National. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is sponsored by Hachette Publishing and is brought to you by Future Women. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamila Rizvi is back! We have missed her, and from this week Jamila is back leading our discussion of all things books. Chapter 1: As they so often do, Jamila and Astrid consider the harder things in life. This week, the theme is darkness, and they reflect on what they like to read and when. Chapter 2: Jamila introduces Jaivet Ealom's 2021 memoir, 'Escape from Manus'. Jaivet is the only person known to have escaped from Manus Island, and his life experience is truly extraordinary. Despite the darkness, this is a hopeful story. Jaivet now resides in Canada, where he is a spokesperson for the Rohingya community. Chapter 3: Astrid turns to crime fiction and considers 'I Shot the Devil' by Ruth McIver. Whilst this is very much crime fiction, it is also so much more - it is a nuanced exploration of female trauma, grief and survival. Recommendations: Astrid recommends Rachel Cusk's 'Second Place', which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2021. Jamila returns to Amani Haydar's one-of-a-kind memoir, 'The Mother Wound'. Join us on Thursday for an interview with literary crime writer Mark Brandi. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is sponsored by Hachette Publishing and is brought to you by Future Women. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning author Mark Brandi joins YLC podcast John Deeks and Publisher Leon Della Bosca to talk books. We discuss his background, his process, and what it takes to be a successful writer. Mark's new book – 'The Others' – is now available at all good book stores. You can also find Mark's other books 'Wimmera' and 'The Rip' and read more of his work at www.markbrandi.com.

In the middle of a heatwave in Brisbane, a son disappears. This causes a family to reconnect, share their secrets, surprisingly make new friendships and investigate their skills, be it art or disappearing, in ‘The Rabbits' by Sophie Overett.              Told in the voice of an eleven year old boy, Mark Brandi's, ‘The Others', provides an insight into a child's coming of age against a backdrop of uncertainty where an irascible father controls the boy's destiny. 

Award-winning author Mark Brandi explores his new psychological thriller, ‘The Others'. Tensions rise in isolated rural Tasmania, as 11-year old Jacob's curiosity and desire to discover what lies beyond his restricted world, boils to the surface. Out now through Hachette. With presenter Mel Cranenburgh.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/backstory

Mark Brandi and Dani Vee discuss The Others

Changing careers isn't easy - overcoming inertia is hard and knowing where to start can seem really difficult. Career coach Kate Richardson debunks some myths and steps us through the process. We also meet some brave souls who've pulled it off including criminologist turned crime writer Mark Brandi, former lawyer now psychiatrist-in-training Nicca Grant and Monique Ross who left a 12-year career in digital media to follow her passion and become a forest therapy guide. Producer: Maria Tickle

'Your self worth as an Indian child is totally connected with how well you do in these all encompassing exams'. Rahul Raina's satire about fame, fraud and the All India exam system in How to Kidnap the Rich. Also Mark Brandi on his love of dogs, family and why he wears earmuffs to write and Katherine Brabon's exploration of the Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori in The Shut Ins.

'Your self worth as an Indian child is totally connected with how well you do in these all encompassing exams'. Rahul Raina's satire about fame, fraud and the All India exam system in How to Kidnap the Rich. Also Mark Brandi on his love of dogs, family and why he wears earmuffs to write and Katherine Brabon's exploration of the Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori in The Shut Ins.

Mark Brandi's latest book ‘The Others' barely gives away any details of the plot or characters for most of the story until the very last chapters.

Writers Rashida Murphy (The Historian's Daughter) and Michael Winkler (Grimmish) join Kate and Cassie as they read and review Mark Brandi's The Others, Sunjeev Sahota's China Room and Patrick McGrath's Last Days in Cleaver Square

Mark Brandi's debut novel, Wimmera, won the coveted British Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger, and was named Best Debut at the 2018 Australian Indie Book Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Literary Fiction Book of the Year, and the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. His second novel, The Rip, was published to critical acclaim and his third novel, The Others, was released during Sydney's 2021 lockdown. Mark graduated with a criminal justice degree and worked extensively in the justice system, before changing direction and deciding to write. Mark has appeared on The Garret before to discuss his first two books, Wimmera and The Rip. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. 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.

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'The Others' by Mark Brandi. This is the latest novel from the bestselling Australian author of 'Wimmera' and 'The Rip'. Once again, Mark has crafted an evocative story with a tense underlying thread of fear. Before he reads from his novel, Mark answers some questions about his writing process as well as offering his top 3 tips for aspiring writers. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us this month is LA based Australian author Cassandra Austin. Sam chats to her about her latest thriller Like Mother, a gripping tale set in 1969 with an intergenerational twist.We also have lots of reviews to share with you including , The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku, a remarkable story of a Holocaust survivor, All That is Solid Melts Into Air  by Marshall Berman a novel that tells the human side to the Chernobyl disaster, Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir a sci fi lesbian epic, Tell Me Why the poetic and eye opening biography of musician Archie Roach, the historical who dunnit Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood and Wimmera by Mark Brandi a mystery that will leave you guessing.

Australian school yards can get as hot as 60 degrees Celsius in extreme summer temperatures, so what's the key to beating the heat in playgrounds? Plus, the joy of chasing a meaningful travel experience. And Melbourne author Mark Brandi on the lure of fast money.

The death of a dog has terrible consequences. When the 'mad rooter' is slaughtered, a young girl takes charge...

The death of a dog has terrible consequences. When the 'mad rooter' is slaughtered, a young girl takes charge...

Badlands was part of the Write Around the Murray program for 2018. Chris Hammer, Mark Brandi and Mark Smith talk to Margaret Hickey about the importance of landscape and place in rendering their characters, driving the narratives and pulling the reader into their stories. Recorded 08/09/2018 Write Around the Murray is an annual literary-based festival held in Albury. It brings together some of Australia's best authors and storytellers in a welcoming and relaxed environment. The diverse program includes author talks and workshops, art exhibitions, a poetry slam, writing competitions, WAM4Kids family events, and always an element of surprise. Many events are free or low cost and provide a unique opportunity for rural communities from NE Victoria, the Southern Riverina and beyond to not only listen to their favourite authors, storytellers and illustrators, but also to meet, greet and talk to them. Regular presenter Jason Steger describes the festival as “small and perfectly formed”. Past guests include Isobelle Carmody, Tim Flannery, Graeme Base, Benjamin Law, Graeme Simsion, Alison Lester and Jackie French. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, give Write Around the Murray a 5 star rating and share it with your friends.

Left to right: Emma Viskic, Mark Brandi, Sulari Gentill, Laura Elizabeth Woollett, Rachael Brown and Garry Disher It's no mystery that Australian crime writers are on some kind of a rampage – some kind of a spree – filling bookshops, racing up bestseller lists and taking over big and small screens across the globe. Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies has been a major TV hit. The series' executive producer, Reese Witherspoon, is now working on a movie adaptation of Jane Harper's The Dry. Local audiences have been glued to the Jack Irish ABC TV series and to podcasts such as Trace and The Teacher's Pet, and the last few years have seen a juggernaut of local book sales for established names and newcomers alike. In our second Group Texts event, celebrating great Australian genre writers, we hear from some of the stars of Australian crime writing; writers of thrillers, true-crime investigations and classic whodunnits. Each writer shares a short reflection or provocation on the crime genre, followed by a panel discussion. They discuss sub-genres, ethics and aesthetics – and what crime writing can tell us about ourselves and the world we live in. Hosted by Emma Viskic, with Sulari Gentill, Mark Brandi, Rachael Brown, Laura Elizabeth Woollett and Gary Disher.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Brandi chats to Cheryl Akle about growing up Italian in a small Australian town, and how that influenced his crime writing, and his latest book, The Rip. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, author Mark Brandi joins Mel Cranenburgh to talk about his new novel, The Rip, described as'an urban crime novel that slowly and masterfully hooks you in... then shocks with the horrific crime and the dread that the characters you care about aren't going to make it out alive'.Then Melbourne-based animator, comic artist and zinemaker, Peo Michie, and multidisciplinary artist, musician and writer, Heather Joan Day, come by to chat with Mel about Interstitial, an event exploring life between cultures from the Emerging Writers Festival and Liminal.

Mark Brandi is the guest. His second novel The Rip explores many contemporary themes including homelessness and drug addiction. Like his debut Wimmera, The Rip is set in a place Mark knows well, Melbourne City. He talks us through his process and the ways real life inspires his stories. For years Mark worked in policy and has close ties to law enforcement.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied takes a dives in to YA fiction, US bestseller author Karen Joy Fowler on the benefits of writers' retreats and Australian writer Mark Brandi on his new novel, The Rip.

Mark Brandi takes us into the drug sub-culture of Melbourne in his latest novel, 'The Rip'.The unsolved mysteries in the world of mathematics may cross all boundaries but will maths help to make or break a family in 'A Universe of Sufficient Size' by Miriam Sved.

Crime fiction specialist Sue Turnbull and reviewer Nicole Abadee join Kate and Cassie as they ponder, among other things, whether liking a character (or not) impacts a reader's sense of literary merit.

Mark Brandi chats to Dani Vee about his compelling new crime fiction novel The Rip. After the success of Winnera, Mark chats about the social commentary within the book, homelessness and why readers are drawn to dark ideas. We also chat about crime fiction, the writing process and developing characters. A wonderful chat about a gripping novel, The Rip.

Mark Brandi's bestselling novel, Wimmera, won the coveted British Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger, was named Best Debut at the 2019 Australian Indie Book Awards and was shortlisted for multiple other industry awards! His new book, The Rip, is riveting, frightening and utterly heartbreaking. Booktopia's Ben and Sarah were thrilled to sit down with Mark to chat about the success of his first book Wimmera, his writing process, his inspiration and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Rip by Mark Brandi —> https://bit.ly/2BLbcKG Wimmera by Mark Brandi —> https://bit.ly/2trWeVo Host: Sarah McDuling and Ben Hunter Guest: Mark Brandi

In an old fashioned debate, six Australian authors battle out the proposition 'write what you know': Mark Brandi, Claire Coleman, Bram Presser, Jane Rawson, Graeme Simsion and Michelle Aung Thin.

Finally, Katherine's launch of The Helpline! Kate remembers her own launch night and Katherine talks through her feels, her braids and why she went home early...(stay tuned for next week's episode, it involves A TELEVISION APPEARANCE!) Then, Kate speaks with award winning Melbourne writer, Mark Brandi on his own TV appearance, what it has to do with his literary career, and why sensory deprivation works for his writing. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod and let us know what you think!

B.M. Carroll, also known as Ber Carroll, says that being organised kills her creativity. That might surprise you, considering the complexity of her latest crime fiction book The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy, which incredibly weaves multiple perspectives into one rip-roaring, fast-paced story. We chat with Ber about her changing writing process, recent books that have inspired her and all about a little person called Sophie McCarthy. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy by B.M. Carroll —> https://bit.ly/2MjSUHJ Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson —> https://bit.ly/2MPLdoP The Widow by Fiona Barton —> https://bit.ly/2nGQlk9 The Child by Fiona Barton —> https://bit.ly/2MgqApA Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn —> https://bit.ly/2OEdTBB Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins —> https://bit.ly/2vLTZ0r The Dry by Jane Harper —> https://bit.ly/2wbJzH7 Wimmera by Mark Brandi —> https://bit.ly/2Mtp9mY Hosts: Sarah McDuling and John Purcell Guest: B.M. (Ber) Carroll

In an old fashioned debate, six Australian authors battle out the proposition 'write what you know': Mark Brandi, Claire Coleman, Bram Presser, Jane Rawson, Graeme Simsion and Michelle Aung Thin.

Teenager Josie is in self destrutive behaviour with underage sex and drugs in Moira Burke's 'Losing It'.Innocence meets the dark underbelly of society in Mark Brandi's 'Wimmera'.