S12 Ep16: Imagining the Past—2026—Pip Williams
Pip Williams launched her third novel, The German Ward, a breathtaking new novel from the author of global bestsellers The Dictionary of Los...
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The Imagining the Past podcast series features authors who appeared at the Historical Novel Society Australasia Conference in Melbourne on 8-10 September 2017. Our host, Kelly Gardiner, disc...
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S12 Ep15: Imagining the Past—2026—Malcolm Knox
At the sparkling new bookshop in Sydney’s Summer Hill, Rose Read, Malcom Knox launched the sequel to The First Friend , imaginatively titled...
S12 Ep13: Imagining the Past—2026—Emily Maguire
Emily Maguire’s Rapture won the inaugural ARA History Novel Prize Reader’s Choice Award in 2025. Emily chats with Greg Johnston about writin...
S12 Ep14: Imagining the Past—2026—Karen Brooks
In September, Karen Brooks launched her new novel, The Extraordinary Florence Stoker , at the Peacock Theatre in the Salamanca Arts Centre i...
S12 Ep12: Imagining the Past—2026—Elisabeth Storrs
Elisabeth Storrs chats to Greg Johnston about her new novel, Fables and Lies , set in Germany during the Third Reich, and her A Tale of Anci...
S12 Ep11: Imagining the Past—2026—Bernice Barry
Bernice Barry was recently interviewed by William Yeoman at the City of Perth Library about her new novel, The Names of a Hare .
S12 Ep10: Imagining the Past—2026—Judith Rossell
Judith Rossell, multi-award-winning author and illustrator, chats with Greg Johnston about her novel, The Midwatch , which was shortlisted f...
S12 Ep9: Imagining the Past—2026—Mirandi Riwoe
In July 2026, Mirandi Riwoe launched her new novel, A Short History of Longans , with author Emily Maguire at Newtown’s Better Read Than Dea...
S12 Ep8: Imagining the Past—2026—Kate Forsyth
On July 6th, 2026, Kate Forsyth launched her new novel, The Changeling , at The Fox Hole bar in Sydney’s Rocks area.
S12 Ep7: Imagining the Past—2026—Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox, winner of three Walkley Awards and a Human Rights Award, chats with Greg Johnston about his novel, The First Friend, shortlist...
S12 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2026—Anna Ciddor
Anna Ciddor discusses with Greg Johnston her novel Moonboy , shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025 – CYA category.
S12 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2026—Leonie Norrington
Leonie Norrington chats with Greg Johnston about her novel, A Piece of Red Cloth , and the intricacies of writing in conjunction with Merrki...
S12 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2026—Dave Warner
Dave Warner chats with Will Yeoman about his novel, Sound Mind Dead Body , at the City of Perth Library. Not only does Dave speak, he sings,...
S12 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2026—Lauren Keegan
Lauren Keegan chats with Greg Johnston about her first published novel, All the Bees in the Hollows, long-listed for the ARA Historical Nove...
S12 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2026—Mary-Lou Stephens
In April 2026, Mary Lou Stephens launched her fourth novel, The Hobart Hotel, in the place the novel is set – Hobart’s glamorous Wrest Point...
S12 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2026—Debra Oswald
Debra Oswald’s One Hundred Years of Betty was longlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025. She chats with Greg Johnston about her lon...
S11 Ep7: Imagining the Past—Summer Mesclun Season—2025/26—Sue WIlliams
Imagining the Past Summer Season is here. Enjoy catching up with book launch discussions featuring your favourite authors and new voices. Th...
S11 Ep6: Imagining the Past—Summer Mesclun Season—2025/26—Shelley Dark
Imagining the Past Summer Season is here. Enjoy catching up with book launch discussions featuring your favourite authors and new voices. In...
S11 Ep5: Imagining the Past—Summer Mesclun Season—2025/26
Imagining the Past Summer Season is here. Enjoy catching up with book launch discussions featuring your favourite authors and new voices. Al...
S11 Ep4: Imagining the Past—Summer Mesclun Season—2025/26
Imagining the Past Summer Season is here. Enjoy catching up with book launch discussions featuring your favourite authors and new voices. We...