Writer Amra Pajalic tells us about her new book, and Peta Hanrahan and Anna Kennedy talk us through a new production at fortyfivedownstairs.

Fill-in host Fiona Wright chats to writer Sarah Walker about her Calibre Essay entry 'Floundering'.

Novelists Nicola Redhouse and Meg Keneally join the show.

Peo Michie and Heather Joan Day tell us about Interstitial, an event exploring life between cultures from EWF and Liminal. Plus, Mel chats to novelist Meg Keneally.

Bren MacDibble tells us about The Dog Runner. Plus, we hear from Glen Eira Storytelling Festival Festival Director Suzanne Olb.

Bruce Pascoe chats about his book Young Dark Emu: A Truer History.

Fiona McGregor tells us about her new novel. Plus, Katy Smyrk pops past to review two books.

When we have debates about things that have high stakes for us, people on both sides often lift the standards for what counts as good and reliable evidence. This can result in us…

Wayne Macauley tells us about his novel and Emerging Writers Festival Artistic Director Izzy Roberts-Orr gives us the rundown of the festival's program.