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Episode 19: Ambassador of the Premier’s Reading Challenge Alton Walley

Alton Walley is a Noongar author and passionate creative who shares Dreamtime stories and Aboriginal culture through his words and public workshops. He joins us to chat about his books, Norn and Kaarda, Yonga and Waitch and The Dolphin and The Spearfisher which were re-released last year, sharing with us the process of turning a verbal story into a written format and why those stories are so close to his heart and family.

Episode 18: Renowned First Nations storyteller Brenton E McKenna

Brenton E McKenna is a leading First Nations graphic novelist who blends his culture and history with comedy and fiction. He joins us to chat about how without comics he wouldn’t be the passionate reader and writer that he is today, and how creating his latest book, Hairy Holes, in black and white was a fun challenge.

Episode 17: From country upbringing to award-winning novels

Holden Sheppard is a passionate YA author whose country roots still inform his stories of teenage hope, fears, failures and triumphs. His audience is poised to expand worldwide following the adaptation of 'Invisible Boys' as a TV series. He joins us to chat about how he explores the topics of masculinity, sexuality and mental health in his books and how surreal it is seeing is characters on screen and in person.

Episode 16: Environmental scientist and animal illustrator Renée Treml

Renée Treml is an author, illustrator and scientist who uses her environmental and biological science background to inform her artwork and share her love for Australian animals. She joins us on Between our pages to chat about the inspiration for her latest book and the technique she uses to create her art.

Episode 15: From Cookernup to China, pioneering publisher Dame Wendy Pye

Dame Wendy Pye is a passionate publisher who has paved the way for Australian and New Zealand publishers internationally. Her dedication to ensuring every child has the best possible start in life through reading has seen her Sunshine Books series sell over 300 million books world-wide. She joins us on Between our pages to chat about her new memoir which shares her achievements as well as what’s she’s learnt over her 40 plus years career.