
The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and culture. Episodes are published weekly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 374 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

In this week's episode, we're doing something a little different. As Readings celebrates Australian Fiction throughout June, we're turning to the people who spend every day talking about books: our booksellers. Australian writers have shaped our lite... more
In this episode, a conversation with two contributors to Griffith Review 92. Griffith Review is a quarterly literary journal, with every edition exploring a different theme, bringing together long-form critical and analytical non-fiction and creative... more
In this episode, a conversation with Steve Toltz, Booker-shortlisted author, and the writer of a new audacious, comic lament for a world that no longer knows itself – a novel titled A Rising of the Lights. In a reeling world of fraudsters and hypnoti... more
In this episode, a conversation with writer and comedian Patrick Marlborough, author of Nock Loose. Set in the fictional coastal town of Bodkins Point, where an annual ultra-violent medieval festival has warped local history and identity for generati... more
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Just came across this podcast and chose the November discussion between Trent Dalton and Julia Baird around Love and Human connection as my starting point.
It was pure joy to listen to.
Thank you.
Can’t wait to dive into more episodes AND to read both of their books !
Love listening to this podcast- fabulous content for a bookworm like me. Great authors international and Australian. It’s excellent.
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The discussions center on books, authors, and culture, with deep dives into writing processes, thematic exploration, and the publishing ecosystem. Guests span novelists, YA authors, comics creators, poets, and literary scholars, often tying their work to broader social and historical contexts. The format blends intimate author conversations, craft insights, and a bookshop community angle, making it a thoughtful resource for readers, aspiring guests, and sponsors seeking thoughtful literary storytelling and cross-genre conversation. Notable is the shop-forward community vibe, international and Australian author lineups, and a willingness to tackle timely topics alongside craft and storytelling.
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Recent guests on The Readings Podcast include:
1. Raeden Richardson
2. Mindy Gill
3. Steve Toltz
4. Michael Williams
5. Patrick Marlborough
6. Yasmine Abdel-Magied
7. Doireann Ni Ghriofa
8. Susan Tomes
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