A.C. Grayling
Anandi sits down for a chat with the "Who Owns The Moon" author A.C. Grayling, contemplating the meaning of life in a technological age and more.
WE PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH THE ESTEEMED SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL FOR ITS 27TH EDITION! THIS COLLABORATION PROVIDED OUR STUDENTS WITH AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW VISIONARY AUTHORS, GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS FROM THEM, AND ATTEND THOUGHT-PROVKING SESSIONS.
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INTERVIEWS:
Vanessa Len
Lilya sits down for a conversation with the "Monsters" trilogy author Vanessa Len - on her writing process behind her captivating YA fantasy series.
Cat Rodie
Eloise sits down with the founder of the School News project, Cat Rodie, a neurodiverse journalist, to discuss teaching children to fact-check, special interests, Pokémon, and much more.
Antony Loewenstein
Following his appearance on the Sydney Writers’ Festival panel “Dark Technologies”, Amy sat down with the multi-award-winning author, filmmaker, and investigative journalist, Antony Loewenstein, for a parsing of his work.
Jazz Money
Paula chats with Wiradjuri poet and artist Jazz Money after their opening night performance, to discuss the Festival, writing about family and community stories and their upcoming book!
Toby Fitch
Elizabeth sits down for a chat with lecturer and author Toby Fitch - about their recently published works, writing poetry, and more.
Amanda Lieber
Caroline sits to have a conversation with children’s book author Amanda Lieber about the importance of having children’s literature that gently handles serious themes, her writing process, advice for aspiring authors, and much more.
Deborah Abela
Caroline sits down for a chat with Deborah Abela about her writing process, some of her adventures in Africa that inspired her stories, her journey to penning her 30th book this year, and shares some crucial advice for aspiring authors.
Sally Rippin
Caroline speaks with Sally Rippin about her role as Laureate, her books, and the importance of supporting children as they learn to read and write.
Bri Lee
Harper discusses with Bri Lee the changes between her fiction and non-fiction works, how people now view her as a writer, her compartmentalized writing process, and much more.
Felicity Castagna
Harper chats with Felicity Castagna about her fascination with the connections of place and space to storytelling, as well as the potential and future of interactive and experimental creative events and projects.
Gyan Yankovich
Harper talks to author Gyan Yankovich about her debut novel 'Just Friends', how relationships are shifting, the societal hierarchy between friends and family, and the creative industry.
Roanna Gonsalves
Lychee talks to Roanna about her favourite type of writing, the Australian literary landscape post-The Permanent Resident, and her creative practice as a writer.
Adrian Mouhajer
Annabella interviewed Adrian about writing with vulnerability and agency at the intersection of family, queerness, class, race, and religion.
Yumna Kassab
Antoinette sits down with Yumna to discuss her latest book, 'Politica', the shared nuances of migrations with families, life in Western Sydney, and lots more.
Meg Gatland-Vaness
Anandi sits down for a chat with Meg, about her latest book, her creative pursuits, and being a drama teacher, while she intently pursues her passion for singing and writing.
C.S. Pacat
Lychee interviews Cat, speaking to her about her incredible career, how Batman saved her from bullies, the recurring theme of displacement in her work, and how long she sees herself writing in the Dark Rise universe.
Jennifer Wong
Lychee sits down with Jennifer to discuss her upcoming book, 'Chopsticks or Fork?', her creative process and collaboration with Lin Jie Kong, and the inspiration behind ABC’s 'Chopsticks or Fork?'
Sheila Ngọc Phạm
Annabella speaks with Sheila about her journey and identity as a Vietnamese-Australian, and what it means to raise the next generation with these multiple belongings.
Samantha Shannon
Inayat speaks with Samantha about her research and writing process, the new revisions of the first four books of The Bone Season, and her personal connection with her works.
Shankari Chandran
Inayat talks to Shankari at the Sydney Writers’ Festival about her work, her family, and her experiences both as a lawyer and a writer.
