In Ep150 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat books, news & events. We chat to Ginny Grant, founder of Bakers Lane Books & the recently launched Fearless Prize for an unpublished manuscript by an Australian woman writer. Plus book spotlights, quotes and so much more...

In Ep149 we chat all things middle grade with authors Eileen O'Hely, Rosie Schonell & Ingrid Laguna. How much harder is it to engage middle-graders in reading these days? These authors share some brilliant and helpful answers to this & many more questions. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #Middlegrade

Ep 148 has @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social in the Writer's Room and under the (book) covers with Miranda Luby & Holly Cardemone, two writers who capture some of life’s most precious and unique moments through a #YA lens. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #AussieAuthors

New episode ! 💙📚

Podcast Ep147 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social have news, quotes & book spotlights & the creatives of The Brownout Murders, a graphic novel based on a horrifying true event. Luke & Kelly Jackson & Maya Graham share their creative process & more. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Want to win a hardback copy of Diathesis by @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social #sciencefiction Subscribe at australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance! How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf? Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers

Did you know our brilliant Aussie authors #giveaway #FREE #books to our newsletter subscribers? www.australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance. Diathesis @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social The War Within Me -Tracy Ryan A Killer Among Friends -Andrea Barton Minoan Footsteps -Coleen Clare #Booksky

Ep#146 veronicastrachan.bsky.social & writerlauriebell.bsky.social talk quirky secondhand book shops. Laurie chats with #speculativefiction author & musician shiggins.bsky.social about his words, music & Aurealis the magazine. We share book spotlights, quotes + more. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky

I had a fab time with @australianbooks.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking about writing. Check us out! 📚💙🖤🇦🇺😱

Thank you @australianbooks.bsky.social for the fun interview!

💙📚 New episode !

💙📚

Love stories? @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat with @madeleinedeste.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking dark & stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour & writing advice for emerging writers. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Horror #folklore #Fantasy #scifi

New episode 💙📚

Ep144 Book Spotlights: Killer by Joe Villanti - mystery, thriller & suspense The Edge of Everything by Miranda Luby – Young Adult Saturation by William Lane – Contemporary speculative fiction Shootin’ Through by Sean Gorman – thriller #ReadMoreAussieBooks Lots more at www.australianbooklovers.com

Ep144 has @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social sharing industry news, writerly events & ideas for getting your books into libraries & local stories. Laurie chats with author Elly Both about her book ADHD for Kids. We have Book Spotlights & lots more. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Kids need some entertainment? Try one or all of these treasures. #SchoolHolidayReads Awesome Facts About Tasmania Australia by Frances Mackay Friends of the Flood by Nana Ryll A Day on the Brine by Susea Spray and Emma Stuart #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #ChildrensBooks #MiddleGradeReaders

New episode 📚💙

In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #143, Veronica and Laurie are in the Writer's Room with Christina Giuffré & Suzi Samuel. Two wonderful authors who write beautifully about what they know, sharing their life experience in unique ways. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #nonfiction #selfhelp #memoir

Ep#142 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social discover beloiter & ecury & share industry news. They chat with brilliant mother daughter author team Linda & Marly Wells about their YA time travel fantasy 'Desert Tracks', based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). #ReadMoreAussieBooks

In ep #141, @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social explore crime fiction with Andrea Barton & Zane Lovitt, how to use your contacts to write better stories, dive into fictional financial grey areas & tortured twists on romantic notions of love. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky

Ep140 - @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social exploring epic fantasy & imposter syndrome +news & events +learning the meanings of momophobia & siso +Veronica chats with WA fantasy author @abigailmaderauthor.bsky.social about The Crystal Dynasty series. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #139, @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social are back in the Writer's Room, diving into literary suspense & speculative fiction with Ann Dombroski & lifting the contemporary theatre curtain with Deborah Pike. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Not a subscriber yet? Head's up! Newsletter goes out soon, win 1 of these fabulous books for FREE! 📚📚📚 It is What it Isn't @shiggins.bsky.social Criminal Cove: Home for Retired Supervillains sfsowter.bsky.social Southsightedness - Gregory Day Subscribe here www.australianbooklovers.com/booklovers

💙📚

Ep#138 has @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social delivering industry news & events, getting sidetracked on their favourite authors & the meaning of bildungsroman. Laurie shares a fabulous interview with prolific author John Kinsella. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

📚💙

Looking for a good read? Try one of these awesome Aussie authors... The Crystal Dynasty by Abigail Mader - #Fantasy Saoirse's Story by A.M. Jaxon - #Romance 50 Ways to Die in Space by Eileen O'Hely & Nico O'Sullivan - #MiddleGrade More over at australianbooklovers.com #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Heyyyyy! I’m celebrating the run-up to Christmas by reading another fantasy book by an amazing indie author (and a West Australian too, yes!). The Crystal Dynasty by Abigail Mader 🤩

New ep is up ! 💙📚

'Black Soil White Bread' now listed on @australianbooks.bsky.social Thanks 🖤 www.australianbooklovers.com/learn-more/b...

In episode 137 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat with wonderful picture book authors Frances Mackay & Richard LeCouteur, who share their experience, picture book passion, tips for educating & entertaining children, + writing advice for authors. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Ep136 is full of industry news and events, more treasures from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and twisty writing rabbit holes. Plus @writerlauriebell.bsky.social interviews author Stephen Downes about his inspiration and writing. Book spotlights, quotes and more... #ReadMoreAussieBooks

In episode #135 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social dissect what goes into creating a great story villain, share news, events & grants for the writing community. Laurie gets the long straw & chats with fabulous sci-fic & fantasy author S.F. Sowter. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

3 more lucky Australian Book Lovers subscribers about to get their newsletter giveaways. Books of course!📚📚📚Courtesy of our wonderful and generous authors. Want to get in the running for a free book? Subscribe at AustralianBookLovers.com.au/booklovers #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #giveaways

💙📚 New Australian Book Lovers podcast ep is up!

Ep#134 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat news, events, Australian book sales + a shout out to @v8sheppard.bsky.social for the launch of Invisible Boys on Stan + a delightful interview with super early rising author Tina Strachan (no relation). #ReadMoreAussieBooks

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Indigenous Writing: Black Witness, Amy McQuire   Congratulations to Amy McQuire on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Indigenous Writing for the powerful journalistic work ‘Black Witness’. #wheelercentre #vplas

Ep133 is up! @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social tap into the inner worlds of two wonderful non-fiction authors. Bronwyn Frazer & Adrian Emery share their life & writing stories, philosophies and reflections on life purpose. Life from a different angle. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

📚💙 New ep!

📚💙 New ep!

Need a podcast all about books? Listen to the latest from Australian Book Lovers with @veronicastrachan.bsky.social and @writerlauriebell.bsky.social #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Auswrites #podcasts #mystery #booksky buzzsprout.com/1718602/episodes/16593591

You can watch the latest Australian Book Lovers podcast with news, reviews, book spotlights and author interviews here... #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #writers #podcasts #authors #mystery youtu.be/PfF1t0G7Wnk

Ep132: @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social on news, story seeds, editing + K.M Allan's blog tips for overcoming author burnout + Diane Clarke on mystery, history & writing. Laurie reviews The Rarkyn's Fall by @nikkythewriter.com #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #writers

Aboriginal message sticks are a fascinating insight into a complex system of written communication theconversation.com/aboriginal-m...

New ep! 📚💙

Ep131 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social are in the Writer's Room with Rowena Mabbott & Jodie Benveniste. They chat happily ever afters, Aussie settings, simpler times, youth mental health & healing + lots more! #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Romance #podcasts #writers #booksky

📚💙

Need a brilliant Summer read? Try Panic by Catherine Jinks - thriller, A Night So Dark and Full of Starts by @nikkythewriter.com - spec fic anthology or FAME & Other Disasters by @mariapfrinoauthor.bsky.social - contemp Hundreds more at australianbooklovers.com #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #writing