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The KidLit Pod

Shara Curlett
School Libraries
Scholastic Australia
Penguin Australia
Kidlit Pod
OGG
Melbourne
HP Fryer
Shara Curlett
Illustration
Australian Authors
Fantasy

Author Shara Curlett hosts a collective, industry-wide discussion around the importance of books for kids, sharing opinions, thoughts, ideas, research, and the science around the importance of stories and why we need to persist in encouraging our children to turn to a book, rather than a device.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes9Foundeda month ago
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Latest Episodes

Kristen Willis lives a life full of creativity, from her graphic design work to children's book illustration and her brand new venture, Piccolo Prints. If you love art and creativity, then this is the episode for you!

Host Shara Curlett welcomes awa... more

Having been part of the Debut Crew 2024 for her memoir, Ariane Beeston is a debut once more with her new YA contemporary novel, Don't Forget to Smile.

Host Shara Curlett welcomes author Ariane Beeston to The KidLit Pod. Ariane is a former child prot... more

After signing a three-book deal as a debut, Tina Strachan has launched onto the Australian kidlit scene in a big way, becoming a wonderful advocate for children's literature, a popular emcee for events, and co-host of the The Book Deal podcast.

Shar... more

Published at 19, Jack Heath had an early introduction to being an author, and shares the knowledge and insights he's learned over the past twenty years.

In this episode of The KidLit Pod, host Shara Curlett delves deep with Jack Heath, an Australian... more

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Recent Guests

Jack Heath
Australian novelist known for Seconds Minutes of Danger series and other thrillers for adults and young readers
Author, jackheathwriter.com
Episode: KLP Chat: Jack Heath on Storytelling, Career Writing, and Craft
Jacqueline Harvey
Australian author of Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, The Girl and the Ghost series
Australian Children's author
Episode: KLP Chat: Jacqueline Harvey on Storytelling, Teaching, and Building a Kidlit Career
Helen Farch
School librarian at a government secondary school in Melbourne
FHCLibrary (Instagram)
Episode: KLP Chat: Helen Farch @fhclibrary on Hustling for School Libraries, Going Viral, and the Importance of School Librarians
HP Fryer
First episode guest announced by the host
Episode: Introducing The KidLit Pod

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Shara Curlett
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KLP Chat: Helen Farch @fhclibrary on Hustling for School Libraries, Going Viral, and the Importance of School Librarians
Q: What would you do with a hypothetical $200,000 to improve the school library?
She would upgrade infrastructure—new shelves, accessible high shelving and a better carpet—add audio books and ebooks, improve displays and signage, and create a more attractive, welcoming space to support reading for pleasure.
KLP Chat: Helen Farch @fhclibrary on Hustling for School Libraries, Going Viral, and the Importance of School Librarians
Q: What kinds of successes have you seen in your library as a result of your approach, and have there been any ideas that didn't work?
She describes a busy, highly engaged library space with initiatives like borrowing rewards, author visits funded by grants, and a Bookclub; not every idea works, but many efforts—like author visits and community engagement—have yielded meaningful enthusiasm and schoolwide support.
KLP Chat: Helen Farch @fhclibrary on Hustling for School Libraries, Going Viral, and the Importance of School Librarians
Q: What is your Instagram handle and what has been the impact of sharing your library work online?
Her Instagram, FHCLibrary, significantly raise visibility for the library, created local and international connections with publishers and authors, and opened doors to reviews, webinars, and speaking engagements, ultimately benefiting her school community.
KLP Chat: H P Fryer on OGG, Illustration, and Feeding Kids' Imaginations
Q: Can you talk about the balance between being a writer and an illustrator and how that shaped OGG?
Being an illustrator helped me break into the industry and also informed the storytelling visuals. I imagined OGG with a child protagonist rather than an old man wizard, which shaped acquisitions and the final look of the book.
KLP Chat: H P Fryer on OGG, Illustration, and Feeding Kids' Imaginations
Q: What was the timeline like from the deal to publication, and how did the pandemic affect it?
I secured the deal at the end of 2021, with an original expectation to publish in 2024, but publication shifted to 2025 largely due to COVID and moving across countries during the process; I spent about a year on the artwork.

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The show centers on authors, educators, librarians, publishers, and industry professionals who shape children's literature. Across recent episodes, conversations emphasize storytelling craft, career trajectories in kids' and young adult fiction, school and library outreach, and how libraries, grants, and community programs support reading for pleasure. There's a strong focus on practical insights for aspiring writers and industry observers—covering inspiration, process, collaboration, and the evolving landscape shaped by technology, funding, and cross-border publishing. Notable is the recurring emphasis on building communities around kidlit, advocacy for libraries and literacy, and candid discussions about creativity, resilience, and the bu... more

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