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Great conversations with authors from Australia and around the world.

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The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.

These are the stories that make ... more

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.

These are the stories that make ... more

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese diaspora author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate. She has published six books, including essays in Talking About a Revolution and a series for younger readers, You must be Layla and Listen Layla. Toda... more

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.

These are the stories that make ... more

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Recent Guests

Johanna Bell
Author of Department of the Vanishing
Author
Episode: Johanna Bell’s Department of the Vanishing
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Sudanese diaspora author, screenwriter, and social advocate
Episode: Book Club - Y.M. Abdel-Magied’s At Sea
Mary Colussi
Author of Touch Grass
Penguin Random House (publisher)
Episode: Mary Colussi’s Touch Grass
Charlotte McConaghy
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Author of Wild Dark Shore
Episode: Charlotte McConaghy’s Wild Dark Shore
Brendan Colley
Author of The Season for Flying Saucers
Author
Episode: Book Club - Brendan Colley’s The Season for Flying Saucers
Antoun Issa
Lebanese Australian journalist and author of Rebirth
Deepcut News (co-founder)
Episode: Antoun Issa’s Rebirth
Melissa Manning
Author of Frogsong
Author
Episode: Melissa Manning’s Frogsong
Sam Elliott
Author of Hayes; host of The Write Way
Author, The Write Way
Episode: Sam Elliott’s Haze
Emily Gale
Celebrated author of novels for younger readers; author of The Wild Unknown
Text Publishing (publisher mentioned in closing), author
Episode: Emily Gale’s The Wild Unknown

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Andrew Pople
Host of Final Draft Podcast; central figure across episodes, guiding author interviews and literary discussions

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Superb Show

    If you love books and casual conversations that discuss important topics, this is the show for you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nat Fig
    Australia9 months ago
  • Cup is full

    LOVE this show. Thank you Andrew for introducing us to such fabulous books & writers. I love exploring inside the world of the authors. You have inspired me to read more broadly and join my coffee-&-a-natter book club. I share it with so many people as aspects of books and authors pop up in life. SUCH a treasure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ofarrellfan
    Australiaa year ago
  • The Delinquents

    Thoroughly enjoyed the conversation about this book. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poochy222
    Australia3 years ago
  • Discovered so many great reads

    Love this show!

    I’ve found many a new novel and some great insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cat Sansom
    Australia5 years ago
  • Such a great podcast!

    It was wonderful to be interviewed. I can’t wait to listen to the rest!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tessa Lunney
    Australia8 years ago

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Engaging interviews with thoughtful craft focus.
High-quality discussions that help listeners discover new authors and books.

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Omar Sakr’s The Nightmare Sequence
Q: Could you talk a little bit about what you've done in the poem Bluey in the Genocide, and what it means to look below the surface of assumptions in our wider world?
Omar discusses deconstructing a beloved children's show to reveal embedded colonial and military violence, challenging audiences to recognize how cultural products obscure real-world harm and to confront uncomfortable histories.
Omar Sakr’s The Nightmare Sequence
Q: Can you introduce the Nightmare Sequence as you've created it and talk about the reckoning George Abraham describes in the introduction?
Omar explains that the collection emerged from grief and anger at ongoing violence in Gaza, using poetry to connect personally with readers, and to counter censorship and limited Palestinian perspectives in mainstream media.
First Nations Classics - Paul Collis’s Dancing Home
Q: Can you talk about the significance of the journey that Blackie and Rips take and what returning to country means for them in the book?
The journey is a reclaiming of history and belonging; it functions as a vehicle to explore identity, trauma, and the proximity of country to personal memory, while highlighting the need for truth-telling and healing.
Matt Rogers’s The Forsaken
Q: Introduce Logan to us though. Tell us how you envisage your anti-hero.
Logan is crafted as an individualist who distrusts blindly following orders; he evolves through significant personal and ethical dilemmas, exposing the fragility of moral certainty when placed under extreme stress, and his interactions with Alice and the villain reveal contrasting paths of resilience and self-justification.
Naima Brown’s Mother Tongue
Q: Why is Brynn's decision to leave different from Eric's potential transgressions, and what does the book say about societal double standards?
The guest discusses gendered expectations and cultural double standards, noting that Brynn's departure is read and judged differently than similar actions by men, which is a central tension the book probes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Final Draft

What is Final Draft about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A literary-focused interview series that features Australian authors and writers from around the world, exploring craft, themes, and the writing process. Episodes commonly center on novel-length fiction across various genres—from contemporary thrillers and YA to literary fiction—while delving into character development, world-building, publishing journeys, and the social contexts that shape each work. A standout trait is the host's tight, craft-oriented questioning and the way conversations weave behind-the-scenes drafting choices with big-picture themes, helping potential listeners decide if they enjoy in-depth literary discussions with a strong emphasis on author intent and craft.

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1. Johanna Bell
2. Yassmin Abdel-Magied
3. Mary Colussi
4. Charlotte McConaghy
5. Brendan Colley
6. Antoun Issa
7. Melissa Manning
8. Sam Elliott

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