Geoffrey Blainey: Writing Australian history - A few reflections
2 December, 2008
In this Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture, Stephen's friend and colleague Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC speaks about the challenges and changes he has experienced over more than 50 years of writing Australian history.

Richard Flanagan (p2) in conversation with Sally Warhaft
2 December, 2008
In this open and honest conversation, acclaimed writer Richard Flanagan talks to Sally Warhaft, editor of The Monthly, about some of the many things that have been occupying him recently: Baz Luhrmann's Australia (which Flanagan co-wrote), living in Tasmania in the shadow of Gunn's, and his new novel, Wanting.

Richard Flanagan in conversation with Sally Warhaft
2 December, 2008
In this open and honest conversation, acclaimed writer Richard Flanagan talks to Sally Warhaft, editor of The Monthly, about some of the many things that have been occupying him recently: Baz Luhrmann's Australia (which Flanagan co-wrote), living in Tasmania in the shadow of Gunn's, and his new novel, Wanting.

Christos Tsiolkas (p2) in conversation with Sophie Cunningham about The Slap
2 December, 2008
Christos Tsiolkas (Dead Europe, Loaded) discusses his much-anticipated new novel The Slap with writer and editor Sophie Cunningham.

Christos Tsiolkas in conversation with Sophie Cunningham about The Slap
2 December, 2008
Christos Tsiolkas (Dead Europe, Loaded) discusses his much-anticipated new novel The Slap with writer and editor Sophie Cunningham.

Graeme Base on writing and illustrating children's books. With Tony Palmer
21 November, 2008
Graeme Base discusses his extraordinarily successful career as an author and illustrator of children's books (Animalia, The Eleventh Hour, Uno's Garden) with Tony Palmer, Executive Designer at Penguin Australia.

Wanting by Richard Flanagan book trailer
8 November, 2008
A young Aboriginal girl, Mathinna, is adopted by the most celebrated explorer of the age, Sir John Franklin, and his wife, Lady Jane, to show that the savage can be civilised. When Sir John disappears while looking for the fabled Northwest Passage, Lady Jane turns to the great novelist Charles Dickens for help. WANTING is a haunting meditation on love, loss and the way life is finally determined never by reason, but only ever by wanting

Voodoo Doll by Leah Giarratano
7 November, 2008
In her own words, Leah Giarratano introduces her exciting new psychological thriller VOODOO DOLL, the hotly anticipated follow-up to her bestselling debut, VODKA DOESN'T FREEZE.

Floodtide by Judy Nunn
7 November, 2008
FLOODTIDE is a character -driven merciless rush of blood from the pen of Judy Nunn, one of Australia's master storytellers.
Floodtide is a brilliant observation of turbulent times in the mighty 'Iron Ore State' - Western Australia. The novel traces the fortunes of four men and four families over four memorable decades: The prosperous post-war 1950s when childhood is idyllic and carefree in the small, peaceful city of Perth . . . The turbulent 60s when youth is caught up in the conflict of the Vietnam War and free love reigns . . . The avaricious 70s when Western Australia's mineral boom sees the rise of a new young breed of aggressive entrepreneurs . . . The corrupt 80s and the birth of 'WA Inc', when the alliance of greedy politicians and powerful businessmen brings the state to its knees, even threatening the downfall of the federal government.

House of Crime
7 November, 2008
If you love killer reads youre in the right spot! This clip introduces the ULTIMATE site for lovers of crime fiction. Including such authors as Ruth Rendell, Robert Harris, Tess Gerritsen, Laura Benedict and Denise Mina, www.houseofcrime.com.au is a comprehensive guide to the lastest and best in crime fiction.