Podcast appearances and mentions of nikki gemmell

In conversation with Natasha Stott Despoja, award-winning and bestselling author Nikki Gemmell discusses her latest determinedly feminist literary thriller, Wing. It's the story of four girls and their teacher who disappear for four days and refuse to explain what happened.Event details:Sun 02 Mar, 3:45pm | West Stage

Struggling to find your unique voice or create stories that truly resonate? Wondering how to weave big ideas into page-turning narratives? This week on Writes4Women with @pamelacookwrites, best-selling author @nikki.gemmell shares the secrets behind her latest feminist literary thriller, Wing, and how she transformed personal experiences into powerful, compelling fiction. Here’s why you don’t want to miss this episode: Build unforgettable tension: Discover how Nikki crafts layers of suspense and mystery, weaving together themes of friendship, gender politics, and generational divides. Write with authenticity: Learn about her unique approach to second-person narrative and why it creates such an intimate, immersive experience. Channel personal experiences: Nikki shares how journaling and reflecting on her own life fuels her stories, including Wing, which reimagines the darkness of the Australian bush and explores the complexity of female friendships. Stay inspired: Hear how Nikki balances a prolific writing career with family life while creating works that resonate deeply with readers. Get Inspired. Get Encouraged. Get Writing. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast Nikki Gemmell Website: click here Instagram: click here Twitter: click here Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here Instagram: click here This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Title: Summer Reading Pile Podcast: Between The Lines Hosts: Leanne Tran and Chelle Griffin Episode Summary: In this episode of "Between The Lines," hosts Leanne Tran and Chelle Griffin dive into their summer reading lists, sharing the books they're excited to explore in the coming months. They discuss both fiction and non-fiction selections, highlighting the themes and stories that have captured their interest. The conversation reflects the anticipation and joy of discovering new books and the shared experience of reading alongside their listeners. Key Discussion Points: Introduction and Excitement for Summer Reading: Leanne and Chelle express their excitement for discussing their upcoming reads and the joy of having a "to be read" pile. Summer Book Club Selections: The hosts introduce the summer book club picks: "Bright Shining" by Julia Baird and "Cactus Pear for My Beloved" by Samah Sabawi, discussing the themes of grace and courage. Fiction Picks: Leanne shares her interest in "Juice" by Tim Winton and "The Other Bridget" by Rachel Johns, while Chelle highlights "Rapture" by Emily Maguire and "Wing" by Nikki Gemmell. Non-Fiction Picks: Leanne plans to read "You Don't Have to Have a Dream" by Tim Minchin, while Chelle chooses "The Art of Bleisure" by Emma Lovell and "Recipe Tin Eats: Tonight" by Nagi Mayashi. Discussion on Book Themes and Anticipation: The hosts reflect on the themes of their chosen books, such as environmental activism, personal growth, and the intertwining of pleasure and work. Book Club and Reading Community: Leanne and Chelle discuss the value of their book club community, the upcoming author interviews, and the joy of sharing reading experiences with others. Final Thoughts and Recommendations: The hosts encourage listeners to join their book club and consider gifting a membership for the holidays. They express their excitement for the upcoming reading season and the opportunity to connect with listeners through shared literary journeys. Closing Remarks: Leanne and Chelle thank their audience for tuning in, wish everyone happy holidays, and look forward to the discussions and discoveries that the summer reading pile will bring.

Nikki Gemmell An explosive, contemporary literary thriller from international bestselling author Nikki Gemmell -Wing is Lord of the Flies meets Picnic at Hanging Rock meets Promising Young Woman.Students from an elite girls' school go on a camping trip into the Australian bush. Four of them - a girl gang, a group of best friends dubbed 'The Cins' by the teachers - become separated from the main group. A male teacher volunteers to look for them.None of the five come back.Nikki has done it again enthralled us with her storytelling capturing the essence of the female lense Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

From Wollongong to London, via Alice Springs, this is writer Nikki Gemmell on her deeply romantic life, and how she defied expectations to become a famous author

Subscribe to Mamamia 'What I Eat In A Day' content is back and all over our feeds. But, why do we find knowing what other people eat so interesting? Plus, has comedy become too politically correct? Jerry Seinfeld of the comedy show, Seinfeld, says comedy is over and the "extreme left" is to blame. We discuss. And, the age-old question... do you have to have sex to stay married? Our hosts are divided about whether sex really should be a priority.  The End Bits:  Listen to our latest episode: The ‘Can I Bring My Partner' Formula Read: How much sex is enough? Read: Calling someone your 'girlfriend' is officially cancelled. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you'll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens  Producer: Emeline Gazilas Assistant Production: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to Mamamia Princess Catherine has cancer and the world is working out how to process the news after months of obsessing over her whereabouts. Plus, young Australians are cancelling the contraceptive pill in droves with conversations around potential side-effects happening on social media. We unpack what that means for young women. And, Brooke Boney is giving up her Today Show gig to study abroad at 36, is she living the millennial dream? The End Bits:  Listen to last week's episode: Sex, Drugs & Road-Trips: Our Anti-Bucket Lists Revealed Read: Pick your poison: The serious side effects of The Pill we're not talking about. Read: Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. In 2024, she's walking away. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you'll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens Producer: Emeline Gazilas Assistant Production: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Keneally with Nikki Gemmell and special guests | Tom Keneally's first book was published in 1964 and he has gifted generations of readers with a novel or a nonfiction book almost every year since. Join Keneally, chair Nikki Gemmell and guests to honour this National Treasure. Event details: Sat 02 Mar, 12:00pm

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Really Interesting WomenPodcast - Episode 110Nikki GemmellNikki Gemmell is an international best-selling author of over 20 books and a Walkley Award winning commentator and opinion writer for The Australian newspaper.  Her subject matter and distinctive writing style led to the French literary magazine Lire in 2007 including her in a list of what it called the fifty most important writers in the world – those it believed would have a significant influence on the literature of the 21st century. In fact, in France she has been described as a "female Jack Kerouac ". Four of her books (Shiver, Cleave, The Bride Stripped Bare and The Book of Rapture) made the longlist of "Favourite Australian Novels" as chosen by readers of the Australian Book Review.  But it was her best-known work in 2003, The Bride Stripped Bare, which became a world-wide publishing sensation...and then upended her universe. To protect herself she initially published the book anonymously. Then the media outed her and, according to Nikki herself, all hell broke loose. The consequences are still being felt today.With Nikki Gemmell there's always a lot to discuss. And we try and cover as much as we can...her loving yet fractious relationship with her mother, how to deal with the inevitable withering criticisms that come from being a public figure and her liberating time as a writer in London....and then retraining, as she calls them, her pommy children to become Australian when she returned to these shores. But all the while, it was her love of writing that kept her moving through life's rollercoaster. And still does.  Her books display the qualities she most admires in other authors...brutal, eviscerating honesty. But there's an overriding sense of fun, wit and wisdom which makes her a brilliant writer, a great guest and, it goes without saying, a really interesting woman. Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849If you know of a potential guest or interesting woman in history, email me atreallyinterestingwomen@gmail.com

Have you ever thought about a sexless life? Nikki Gemmell has. She's happily married with four kids – and for now, she's over sex. The award winning author and columnist for The Australian doesn't remember the last time she had sex. In today's episode of Under The Gloss, Nikki joins Phoebe to chat first times, birth stories, embracing a post-sex life, what menopause is all about and the freedom of living together apart.  Read Nikki Gemmell's columns here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast explores the full spectrum of Crabb and Sales' friendship. It begins with the most thoughtful birthday gift ever, given by Sales and gal pals to Crabb on her 50th. It then moves smoothly into an epic betrayal, which Sales cheerfully recounts AS IF IT'S NOTHING. What the hell? Also, Sales finds it diffcult not to mention her recent encounter with Lin-Manuel Miranda. And she's listened to some podcasts. But really, the betrayal is what'll stay with you. (1.30) Jacqui Duncan, Little City Art | Website (5.30) Natalija Rushidi Designer | Website (12.30) In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda | ABC iview (19.40) Back in Time for The Corner Shop | ABC iview (21.18) Australian Story with Claudia Karvav | ABC iview (24.00) Empowering Leaders Podcast | Listen (25.20) The Imperfects Podcast | Listen (26.40) The Witch Trials of JK Rowling Podcast | Listen  (26.50) Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper | Booktopia (30.40) Things Fell Apart with Jon Ronson Podcast | Listen (31.30) Nikki Gemmell on No Filter Podcast | Listen  (32.19) The Bride Stripped Bare byNikki Gemmell | Booktopia (33.15) Chat 10 Looks 3 Brisbane Show | Tickets (33.30) Chat 10 Looks 3 Sydney Show | Tickets (36.00) Chat 10 Looks 3 Newsletter | Sign Up Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this moving conversation Chloe Hooper and Tim Baker chat with Nikki Gemmell about the things we can draw on to live everyday life with awe, and how our mortality brings the fullness of life into sharp relief. Together they highlight the importance of conversations around mortality, and how to approach the subject as a community, to inspire robust discussion about how to live life to the fullest.

Listen to the rest of Mia's conversation with Nikki here... A few weeks ago, an article in The Australian entitled ‘Sex? I'm Over It' infiltrated the group chats of Gen X women all across the country. In it, author Nikki Gemmell put into words a feeling that so many other women have felt at some point in their lives: I'm tired, I don't want to have sex, and I just want my own bed. 20 years and 4 kids on from her groundbreaking erotic novel The Bride Stripped Bare, Nikki has some different thoughts about sex. Mainly, that she's over it. And she just wants a good night's sleep. Nikki is honest, hilarious, and truly has no filter. This is her story. THE END BITS: With thanks to Nikki Gemmell. Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff Producer: Emmeline Peterson Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscriber-hubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Gemmell is the best-selling author of thirteen novels and four works of non-fiction. They have been translated into 22 languages. Her distinctive writing has gained her critical acclaim in France, where she's been described as a “female Jack Kerouac“. The French literary magazine Lire has included her in a list of what it called the fifty most important writers in the world – those it believes will have a significant influence on the literature of the 21st century. Her first renowned work is the 2003 novel The Bride Stripped Bare, an explicit exploration of female sexuality thrust the new author Nikki into the headlights and limelight.As well as publishing her powerful and much anticipated books Nikki regularly pens a weekly column for The Australian newspaper.Stirring the pot while raising some of the key issues particularly affecting women her column Is like a big beautiful sometimes scary mirror reflecting many home truths and female issues.Four books by Gemmell, Shiver, Cleave, The Bride Stripped Bare and The Book of Rapture, made the longlist of “Favourite Australian Novels” as chosen by readers of the Australian Book Review.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

The prevailing mood across the Australian electorate is dark right now. At the end of what feels like a long and bitter federal election campaign, this week Virginia is joined by award winning journalist, Jess Hill, acclaimed author Nikki Gemmell, and one of Australia's most powerful businesswomen, Carol Schwartz AO, as we ask what the style and nature of this hyper masculine campaign says about our nation. With broad long sight we take the pulse of Australia and ask what next? What do women want under a new government? Will it be a fresh start? And why is the election outcome so pivotal to Australia's international standing?Nikki Gemmell is a beloved Australian writer, whose sharp and beautifully sensitive eye has navigated the cultural and social landscape of our nation for the past couple of decades. Author of 17 books, her international acclaim includes French nomination as one of the 50 most important writers in the world. For BroadTalkers Nikki's weekly column in The Australian Magazine is a must read: balm for the soul!Jess Hill is a multi-award winning journalist, perhaps best known for her powerful, investigative work on gendered violence. Her Stella Prize winning book, ‘See What You Made Me Do', was developed into a compelling documentary series for SBS. Jess has also worked at the ABC and previously as a middle east correspondent at the Global Mail.Carol Schwartz AO is one of Australia's most dynamic business and community leaders with a diverse career across property, the arts, finance, investment, entrepreneurship, government and health. She holds numerous board positions, including a seat on the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Trawalla Group and is Chair of EQT Holdings. A passionate advocate for gender equality and women in leadership, Carol spearheaded the Women's Leadership Institute Australia, and has catalysed a range of initiatives to grow the critical mass of women in politics, business and the media, including the very successful program Pathway to Politics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final episode for the year Pam talks to best-selling international author Nikki Gemmell about her memoir Dissolve: The Journey of a Creative Woman Roaring to Life in a Man's World. Nikki is the best-selling author of thirteen novels and four works of non-fiction. She pens a weekly column for The Australian newspaper and also writes novels for children Four of Nikki's books, Shiver, Cleave, The Bride Stripped Bare and The Book of Rapture, made the longlist of “Favourite Australian Novels” as chosen by readers of the Australian Book Review. Nikki's debut novel Shiver was one of the books that first made Pam want to become a writer. Her portrayal of place – in both the landscape of Antarctica and the Australian desert was eye-opening, and the language was both stark and complex. Dissolve documents the struggle between love and creativity that initially broke Nikki's heart but resulted in the writing of Shiver and the blossoming of her career. Grab a cuppa and join Pam and Nikki on The Convo Couch for the final conversation of 2021.   SHOW NOTES:   Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Nikki Gemmell Website: click here Instagram: click here Twitter: click here Buy Dissolve here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.     SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Nikki Gemmell Website: click here Instagram: click here Twitter: click here Buy Dissolve here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.                     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Writer and the Critic, your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond have a mercifully brief and borderline hysterical conversation on the state of COVID before jumping a discussion of this month's books: The Cost of Living: A Working Autobiography by Deborah Levy [3:45] and Dissolve by Nikki Gemmell [29:50]. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 58:15 for final remarks, including a minor rant on the subject of book annotations/defacement. Next month, the two books up on the slab will be: Little Eve by Catriona Ward Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!

Nikki Gemmell’s latest book Dissolve has been described as the book every woman on earth should read. But if you don’t have the time, you can start with this podcast. In today’s episode with Nikki we talk about some of the big moments in her life, from having to give evidence in court at age 10 during her parents divorce, to having her engagement broken off and becoming the wildly successful author of 13 novels. We talk about love, heartbreak, and creativity, and why she does so much of what she calls ‘angry writing’. And now the mother to teenagers, Nikki tells us what it means to ‘roar to life in a man’s world’. If you’ve ever dreamed a big dream, this episode will remind you of what’s possible. nikkigemmell.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are moments in all of our lives when everything changes, even if we don't realise it until much later. When Nikki Gemmell's fiancé turned to her in a neighbourhood restaurant and called off the wedding with the words 'I can't do it', it was crushing. But it also led to Gemmell embracing her own voice as a writer. In the Drawing Room, Gemmell pays tribute to the power of female creativity, looks back at the wisdom of the women who came before her, and talks about her new book Dissolve.

There are moments in all of our lives when everything changes, even if we don't realise it until much later. When Nikki Gemmell's fiancé turned to her in a neighbourhood restaurant and called off the wedding with the words 'I can't do it', it was crushing. But it also led to Gemmell embracing her own voice as a writer. In the Drawing Room, Gemmell pays tribute to the power of female creativity, looks back at the wisdom of the women who came before her, and talks about her new book Dissolve.

Hear two celebrated Australian writers discuss their heart-rending and lyrically drawn new novels with writer and podcaster Nicole Abadee. Globally bestselling author Nikki Gemmell offers insights into The Ripping Tree, her gripping novel of survival that examines the dark heart of early colonisation in characteristically evocative prose. Miles Franklin Award winner Sofie Laguna talks about Infinite Splendours, an incandescent tale of art and nature, and the lasting impact of childhood trauma.  Please note, this podcast episode contains discussion of sensitive subjects some listeners may find distressing, including domestic violence and sexual assault.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this deeply personal reflection on women's lives and creative desires Nikki Gemmell explores the struggle she experienced in finding her own creative space. Dissolve is a meditation on those difficult times in establishing herself as a writer, but also a conversation with all young women who are seeking to fulfil their own creative desires.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Nikki Gemmell about emerging from the humiliation of heartbreak in her early twenties, building confidence as a writer and how to 'un-lady' yourself.

In this deeply personal reflection on women's lives and creative desires Nikki Gemmell explores the struggle she experienced in finding her own creative space. Dissolve is a meditation on those difficult times in establishing herself as a writer, but also a conversation with all young women who are seeking to fulfil their own creative desires. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Nikki Gemmell about emerging from the humiliation of heartbreak in her early twenties, building confidence as a writer and how to 'un-lady' yourself.

Nikki Gemmell on her confronting new novel, “The Ripping Tree”, ten years in the making SHOW NOTES: Nicole Abadee Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au Facebook: @booksbooksbookspodcast Twitter: @NicoleAbadee Instagram: @nicoleabadee Nikki Gemmell Website: https://www.nikkigemmell.com Harper Collins "The Ripping Tree": https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460751992/the-ripping-tree/ Facebook: @NikkiGemmellAuthor Twitter: @NikkiGemmell Instagram: @nikki.gemmellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Ashley interview GP and author Joanna Nell about her new novel 'The Great Escape from Woodland's Nursing Home.' In it, they discuss positive ageing, the challenges faced by Australia's aged care system, and the runaway success of the 'uplit' genre. Learn more about Joanna on her website, and buy a copy of 'The Great Escape from Woodland's Nursing Home' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Books and authors discussed in this episode Providing Good Care at Night for Older People by Diana Kerr and Heather Wilkinson; The Ripping Tree by Nikki Gemmell; On Quiet by Nikki Gemmell; Beautiful Kate by Newton Thornburg; Far from the Tree by Andrew Solomon 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

This month I was lucky enough to chat with Nikki Gemmell about her latest novel The Ripping Tree. I am a long-term fan of Nikki's beginning when I first read The Bride Stripped Bare almost 20 years ago. I love the way she experiments with style and structure. I love her prose. I love the fact she's not afraid of an adverb but I'm also inspired by Nikki‘s work ethic. She's produced adult and children's novels and a memoir and other works of non-fiction across 22 languages and still turns out a weekly column for the Australian magazine that manages to be fresh and engaging in her signature style which is like a warm conversation with a friend. All of that, as well as raising four children.In our chat, Nikki spoke about her work process in detail and how she works her writing around family life. We also talked about how she developed the characters in The Ripping Tree, how she structured the novel for pacing and how important pacing it, why she doesn't read fiction while she's writing and what inspired her to write what she calls a love letter to Australia, a hymn to the land. Remember there can be spoilers in this podcast, although we don't reveal the huge awful secret at the centre of this novel. But as always if you prefer not to know anything about a book before you've read it, you can buy a copy of The Ripping Tree in all the usual places and come back and have a listen after you've read it.About Nikki Gemmell…Nikki is the best-selling author of fourteen novels and four works of non-fiction. She's originally a Wollongong girl, lately of Sydney with a long stretch in London in between. Her distinctive writing has gained her critical acclaim in France, where she's been described as a “female Jack Kerouac“. The French literary magazine Lire has included her in a list of what it called the fifty most important writers in the world – those it believes will have a significant influence on the literature of the 21st century. Her best-known work is the 2003 novel The Bride Stripped Bare, and in fact she's written another two novels that form something of a trilogy - her sexy books as she calls them in the podcast. She also writes novels for children – the Kensington Reptilarium series and the Coco Banjo series. After, her memoir about her mother was one of the most moving stories I've read in a long time. Basically, she can turn her hand to anything. Four of her books Shiver, Cleave, The Bride Stripped Bare and The Book of Rapture, made the longlist of “Favourite Australian Novels” as chosen by readers of the Australian Book Review. Nikki also pens a weekly column for The Australian newspaper which is the first thing I read every Saturday morning with my coffee. You can see why I'm such a fan.I hope you enjoy this interview with Nikki Gemmell.Nikki Gemmell Website - http://www.nikkigemmell.com/Writer's Book Club Podcast Website - http://writersbookclubpodcast.com/

Nikki Gemmell wants to challenge herself as a writer so her latest is a colonial gothic horror called The Ripping Tree, written over seven years while raising four children. Meanwhile, Emily Maguire tackles hoarding, consent and climate change in Love Objects, a novel that also celebrates the intense love people can feel for children that are not their own. And Martin McKenzie-Murray explains the inspiration for The Speechwriter, a satire set in the near future featuring rogue, sentient PlayStations.

Nikki Gemmell wants to challenge herself as a writer so her latest is a colonial gothic horror called The Ripping Tree, written over seven years while raising four children. Meanwhile, Emily Maguire tackles hoarding, consent and climate change in Love Objects, a novel that also celebrates the intense love people can feel for children that are not their own. And Martin McKenzie-Murray explains the inspiration for The Speechwriter, a satire set in the near future featuring rogue, sentient PlayStations.

Bestselling author Nikki Gemmell talks to Cheryl Akle about colonisation, Australia's dark history, and how this inspired her thrilling new historical novel, The Ripping Tree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nikki Gemmell chats to Dani Vee about her new book The Ripping Tree, taboos of motherhood and how it changed her as a writer.

Nikki Gemmell is one of Australia's great writers. Since Les Murray printed Nikki's first short story in Quadrant Magazine, she's written thirteen novels. One of them, was the erotic blockbuster The Bride Stripped Bare which was published anonymously back in 2003. It was described as a ‘raw and unflinching' look at sexuality – and it's that raw and unflinching eye that makes her writing as a whole so engaging. Nikki's books have been translated into 22 languages and in France, she's been described as a ‘female Jack Kerouac'. Nikki also writes books for children, is a columnist for the Weekend Australian Magazine and she's published various non-fiction books, musing about life, love and death. In all of her work there's a sort of sinewy energy that bristles on the page, and her fine observations and sensual descriptions are a joy to read in all of their guises. Her book After has the feel of a literary detective story as Nikki investigates her mother's death, though at the heart, it's a celebration of her life and their relationship in all of its wondrous complexity. Her new novel that's just come out is called The Ripping Tree. It's a poetic thriller that's vividly imagined and confronting – a particularly Australian story, set in the time of white settlement. You can find Nikki's books at all good bookshops, and here's a Sydney-based one for starters: Kinokuniya Books https://australia.kinokuniya.com/productsis_searching=true&restrictBy%5Bauthor%5D=Gemmell+Nikki&taxon=2

'The Ripping Tree' is a thrilling examination of Australia's dark colonial history – and it makes for unsettling and riveting reading. “An illustrious family. A beautiful home. A shipwrecked young woman left on its doorstep. Don't think they're going to save her.

Meet Debra Oswald, author of 'The Family Doctor'. Discover how to write a verse novel and how to name your characters. We're excited about our brand new course launching this week: Historical Fiction. Plus, there are 3 copies of 'The Ripping Tree', a new novel from internationally bestselling author Nikki Gemmell, to give away. 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.

Nikki Gemmell is a bestselling author of thirteen works of fiction and five non-fiction books. Her work has received international critical acclaim and been translated into many languages. In France she's been described as a female Jack Kerouac, in Australia as one of the most original and engaging authors of her generation and in the US as one of the few truly original voices to emerge in a long time. Born in Wollongong, Australia, Nikki lived in London for many years but now lives in Australia with her family. With the release of 'The Ripping Tree', Ben sat down with Nikki to discuss provoking questions around land and ownership, getting readers to come with you, crafting page turners, and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: Nikki Gemmell- 'The Ripping Tree': https://bit.ly/3wNKFqZ Host: Ben Hunter Guest: Nikki Gemmell Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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GongGasGirl and inquisitiveGyn discuss the opinion piece by Nikki Gemmell in The Australian 15 June 2019 Not a job for a Man and the responses over the past week. A double long feature episode away from our usual 4 - 9 minute format to cover a breadth of some serious MedEd stuff. Thoughts on why we do what we do including why inquisitiveGyn chose O&G training when she never thought she would. A discussion on why gender should just not come into it at and and perhaps the real issue of how we can all do better together. Let's work together.

From Taylor Swift's new music video to why we need to protect backpackers more in Australia, the latest episode of Mamamia Out Loud is live... Taylor Swift's new music video for You Need To Calm Down has split people into two camps: It’s either an empowering LGBTQIA+ anthem or it’s a tone-deaf, attempt to co-opt a marginalised group’s stories. Please explain. Plus, Jessie’s been working on a new true crime podcast and the first episode is all about an horrific attack on a young Belgian backpacker. Do we need to do more to protect young travellers to Australia? (You can subscribe to her new show here). And in a column in the Weekend Australian, Nikki Gemmell asked the strangest question: Why do male gynaecologists do their jobs? Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.    

Nikki Gemmell talks to Deb about why we need to give ourselves space to switch off, Jo Abi talks about the overload of school activities and how they make life more challenging for busy parents, Jody Allen from www.stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on how to save money on school lunches and Sandy Rea discusses how all mothers get the blues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In ‘On quiet’, international bestselling author Nikki Gemmell writes on the power of quiet in today's shouty world. She makes the case for why quiet is steadily gaining ground in this noisy age: Why we need it now more than ever. How to glean quiet, hold on to it, and work within it.

This session was recorded at the 2017 Newcastle Writers Festival and features Steven Amsterdam, Nikki Gemmell and Leah Kaminsky. The facilitator was Susan Wyndham.

Sarah Amrstrong chats with Nikki Gemmell, Heather Taylor Johnson and Charlie Veron about all forms of grief: the loss of a loved one, the grief of chronic illness and the grief that comes with the devastation of the natural world.

Kate Cole-Adams, Nikki Gemmell and Kate Grenville chat with Ashley Hay about 'The Extreme Boundaries of the Sayable'

Is your Mother the mothering type? Are you? Did you learn your style of mothering on your Mother's knee or are you actively parenting in opposition to how you were raised? If the mother you got was not the mother you needed how do you deal with that? This episode of The Well is all about the complicated relationships that we have with our Mother's – what we've learnt from them, what we need to learn from them and what we are mindful to pass down the line to our children.  Robin and Bec are the first to admit that they're not 'Super Mums' - if you can't cook or sew on a button or wonder if you're the only Mum who feels isolated and behind the 8 ball then this ones for you. With a bonus challenge to help disarm the cliques at the school gate, this episode of The Well really is “The Mother” of all episodes… Show notes The Well is hosted by author and columnist Rebecca Sparrow and Triple M Breakfast Host Robin Bailey. This show was produced by Ruth De Glas. Nikki Gemmell's book is called After  The EP of Podcasts at Mamamia is Monique Bowley And the Head of Entertainment is Holly Wainwright. Contact the show on the Facebook page, via email, or call the Pod Phone on 02 8999 9386. Please subscribe to this show in iTunes, and if you have a moment, rate and review the show! This is another podcast from the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 2015 best selling author Nikki Gemmell’s world was turned upside down. Police knocked at her door, and informed her that her mother Elayn had been found dead. She had euthanized herself, without telling anyone. There was no note, and no reasoning. So Nikki did what she does best, and wrote about it. After Nikki’s latest book, is a raw account of that October day and what came next. She joins Mia for a very raw chat about what happens when you’re left to pick up the pieces. Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman. With thanks to special guest Nikki Gemmell Buy Nikki's book After and all her other books at ibooks apple.co/mamamia This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff  CONTACT US Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebook This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network Telstra brings you the magic of technology with Smart Home, a clever little app that lets you manage your home from anywhere.  Lifeline 13 11 14; Beyondblue 1300 22 4636 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 2015 best selling author Nikki Gemmell’s world was turned upside down. Police knocked at her door, and informed her that her mother Elayn had been found dead. She had euthanized herself, without telling anyone. There was no note, and no reasoning. So Nikki did what she does best, and wrote about it. After Nikki’s latest book, is a raw account of that October day and what came next. She joins Mia for a very raw chat about what happens when you’re left to pick up the pieces. Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman. With thanks to special guest Nikki Gemmell Buy Nikki's book After and all her other books at ibooks apple.co/mamamia This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff  CONTACT US Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebook This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network Telstra brings you the magic of technology with Smart Home, a clever little app that lets you manage your home from anywhere.  Lifeline 13 11 14; Beyondblue 1300 22 4636 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 2015 best selling author Nikki Gemmell’s world was turned upside down. Police knocked at her door, and informed her that her mother Elayn had been found dead. She had euthanized herself, without telling anyone. There was no note, and no reasoning. So Nikki did what she does best, and wrote about it. After Nikki’s latest book, is a raw account of that October day and what came next. She joins Mia for a very raw chat about what happens when you’re left to pick up the pieces. Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman. With thanks to special guest Nikki Gemmell Buy Nikki's book After and all her other books at ibooks apple.co/mamamia This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff  CONTACT US Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebook This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network Telstra brings you the magic of technology with Smart Home, a clever little app that lets you manage your home from anywhere.  Lifeline 13 11 14; Beyondblue 1300 22 4636 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer viewing and reading has thrown up all sorts of questions for Crabb and Sales: Why are they more attached to Prince Phillip than they ever thought they would be? How can you turn shitty audio quality into a useful art form? Will they ever be able to go for a whole episode without mentioning Helen Garner? Plus should they write their own theme tune?The Crown - starring Claire Foy, Matt Smith, John LithgowHomecoming - Gimlet Media podcastCbeebies Bedtime Story - Tom HardyThe Encounter - directed by Simon McBurney, performed by Richard KatzLa La Land - starring Ryan Gossling and Emma StoneMovies in which Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have Co-starred - via Pop SugarSingin' in the Rain - starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'ConnorJackie - starring Natalie PortmanFrost Nixon - starring Michael Sheen and Frank LangellaA Question of Leadership: Paul Keating, Political Fighter - by Michael Gordon. (1993 book now out of print, but held in a number of libraries plus some second hand shops.)Inauguration Day: A Bad Lip Reading of Donald Trump's Inauguration - via YouTubeThe Netherlands welcomes Trump in his own words - via YouTubeLife Accordion to Trump : Huw Parkinson - via YouTubeRoom to Read - 2017 Sydney Wine GalaMonkey Grip - by Helen GarnerLeft Luggage - by Andrew Christie (or via https://paintingthebridge.com/)A Girl in Time - by John BirminghamPostcards from the Edge - by Carrie FisherPostcards from the Edge - starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaineAfter - by Nikki Gemmell (publication date: March 2017)Black Mirror - starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Alice Eve, Michael KellyGood Wife - starring Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Christine BaranskiStill Lucky: Why you should feel optimistic about Australia and its people - by Rebecca HuntleyMad Libs - word games

Welcome to the best of This Glorious Mess. We're digging into our back catalogue to bring you the most fascinating and funniest bits from the show.  How the heck do you control screen time? Nikki Gemmell bolted a safe to the floor and only she knows the combination. You're taking someone else's kid to a birthday party. They aren't allowed sugar. Do you tail them to make sure they don't touch the fairy bread? Or do you let them run wild into a land of cakes and jelly snakes?Plus we speak to a midwife who has delivered over 10,000 babies, and ask her about some of the most unusual things she's seen in the birthing suite. She also answers whether or not you really need an Enya CD playing (hint, it's a no...). Show Notes Your hosts were Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo If you want to subscribe to This Glorious Mess, go to apple.co/mamamia, where you will find all of Mamamia’s podcasts, as well as any book we ever talk about on any of our shows in one place. Tell us your story via email tgm@mamamia.com.au Leave us an audio message at 02 8999 9386 This show was produced by Rachel Wagner and Elissa Ratliff  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the heck do you control screen time? You go to drastic lengths, that's what. Like Nikki Gemmell.  She bolted a safe to the floor and only she knows the combination. Sound crazy? It's anything but. And as she tells Holly and Andrew, it's the safe that saved her sanity.  Plus when a stranger tells your kids off for climbing trees, what do you do? One parent's genius response.  SHOW NOTES This show is hosted by Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo With thanks to Nikki Gemmell.  This show was brought to you by Greenwood Early Education Tell us your story via email tgm@mamamia.com.au The phone number is 02 8999 9386 And the facebook page is where you can click 'like' and show that you too, are a Gloriously Messy parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Gemmell is a prolific writer and parent. She has four kids aged from toddler to teenage, she has eleven books on the shelf, a regular column and a TV spot. So how does she make it all work? There's a lot of laughs, some remarkably honest insights and an acknowledgement that Nikki needs some new strategies. You will hear why she finds Monday nights orgasmic and how kids helped her follow her dream.Twitter @sarahvmac@nikkigemmellFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MamamiaPodcastNetwork/https://www.facebook.com/NikkiGemmellAuthor/Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Gemmell is a prolific writer and parent. She has four kids aged from toddler to teenage, she has eleven books on the shelf, a regular column and a TV spot. So how does she make it all work? There's a lot of laughs, some remarkably honest insights and an acknowledgement that Nikki needs some new strategies. You will hear why she finds Monday nights orgasmic and how kids helped her follow her dream. Twitter @sarahvmac @nikkigemmell Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MamamiaPodcastNetwork/ https://www.facebook.com/NikkiGemmellAuthor/