The Sydney Writers' Centre Podcast interviews Fiona McIntosh in their most recent episode. The audio is available for streaming or download (in the RSS feed), and there's even a transcript.
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Melina Marchetta Interview
Known particularly for Looking for Alibrandi, Melina Marchetta has a new novel out, and it's fantasy. Melina talks to ABC Radio's Life Matters about Finnikin of the Rock. The audio is available for streaming or download.
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Graeme Base Interview
Graeme Base is interviewed on The Conversation Hour. He joins Gary McDonald, who is interviewed earlier in the program, and hosts Ali Moore and Danny Katz. Audio is available for streaming or download. The Graeme Base interview starts 30 minutes in.
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Book Reviews
It's nice to see that The Cairns Post has lots of SF novel reviews (on their website at least.) Not many newspapers do. Recent reviews include Graceling by Kristin Cashore, An Ice Cold Cave by Charlaine Harris, and Royal Exile by Fiona McIntosh.
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For your listening pleasure. . . The Red Tree by Shaun Tan
Tonight on ABC Classic FM you can hear the musical adaptation of Shaun Tan's The Red Tree, a collaboration by Michael Yezerski, Gondwana Voices and Richard Tognetti. Listen to it at 8pm on your radio or stream it live from http://www.abc.net.au/classic/audio/.
Some related links:
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Frankenstein and Pratchett
Recent SF-related audio from ABC Radio:
Philosophers Zone: 'It's alive!' Frankenstein, science and philosophy in the Romantic period
The Book Show: Terry Pratchett – other realities
Audio available for streaming or download. Transcripts also available.
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Using Graphic Novels in Class
From The Age: Graphic tales make novel teaching tools
"Graphic novels tend to invite attention wherever they travel in education circles — but the reception they receive is not always glowing. Ms Cromie had waged quite a battle both with her students' parents ("My kid's 15 and you're showing him a picture book!") and the school board before she was able to take her 10-week graphic novel pilot program into the classroom."
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News from HorrorScope
Of recent interest from HorrorScope:
The Australian Horror Writers' Association's special Australian publisher showcase transcripts.
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Sean Williams on AISFP
Sean Williams is the guest for Adventures in Sci Fi Publishing #62. The podcast starts with a discussion between Sean and this year's winners of the Writers of the Future contest, then Sean is interviewed about "Star Wars, his Ph.D. studies, and why his YA fantasy novels can’t find a home in the U.S."
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The Big Book Club
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams is this month's selection for "The Big Book Club". And in October, it's The Six Sacred Stones By Matthew Reilly. The Club is designed to "promote reading, the discussion of books and the promotion of Australian authors". They're giving away 10 copies of the book to a Book Club, and 5 books to individuals.
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