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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Children's Literature
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Australian Literature
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Young Adult Fiction
Literature
Self-Publishing
The One Remaining
Australia

Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at litera... more

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Recent Guests

Jane R Miles
Former Royal Australian Navy sailor turned writer
HarperCollins (Stay Buried)
Episode: 821. Dani Vee and Jane R Miles - Stay Buried and why horror is back!
Jess McGeachin
Author, illustrator of Find Me In The Forest series
Hachette (publisher for Find Me In The Forest)
Episode: 820. Dani Vee and Jess McGeachin - Find Me In the Forest and human made art
Dominique Lee
Doctor, advocate, founder of Hey Boss, memoir author
Dean Publishing; Simon & Schuster
Episode: S4, E10 - Date with a Debut - Nick Wasiliev and Dominique Lee - What's Been Broken Is All the More Sharp
Andrew Upton
Writer and former artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company; producer at Dirty Films
Dirty Films; Sydney Theatre Company
Episode: 819. Dani Vee and Andrew Upton - Krank Fuss, writing weird and moving from writing screenplays to a novel
Albert Jamae
Self-help author and entertainer with a four-decade career in Australia's entertainment industry (hosting, documentary making)
Hawkeye Publishing
Episode: S4, E9 - Date With A Debut - Nick Wasiliev and Albert Jamae - Shaping Tomorrow's Man
Isabelle Li
Chinese Australian writer and translator
Self-employed/Author
Episode: 817. Dani Vee and Isabelle Li - The Northern Tomb and writing
Peter Carnavas
Author-illustrator of Kid
Peter Carnavas (author/illustrator)
Episode: 816. Dani Vee and Peter Carnavas - Nostalgia, Quiet characters and his new book Kid.
Anna Poletti
Academic and fictional author, guest on this episode
University/Academic background (English language and culture)
Episode: 815. Dani Vee and Anna Poletti - Hello World and topics people often avoid talking about
Claudine Tinellis
Host of Talking Aussie Books
Talking Aussie Books
Episode: S4 E8, Part 1 - Date With a Debut - Nick Wasiliev and Claudine Tinellis from Talking Aussie Books

Hosts

Dani Vee
Host of Words and Nerds; English teacher and podcaster with a focus on author interviews and literature.
Nick Wasiliev
Host of Date with a Debut; collaborates across feeding conversations on publishing and debut authors.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • Read it

    Nooo don’t like it can you just read it

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Kenzie0214
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • Warm and Wonderful

    Like having a fireside chat with your favourite authors! Dani brings an infectious enthusiasm to her interviews which brings out the best in everyone she chats to. The perfect podcast for book lovers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tidlit
    Australia3 years ago
  • Great podcast for keeping across literary goss!

    I’m an author who spends a lot of time driving in the course of my day job. I use this time to listen to excellent podcasts like this one by Dani, and consider it a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the world of Australian literature. Thanks for all the work you put into this Dani –the literary community appreciates you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nurgle19
    Australia5 years ago
  • BRILLIANT!

    Only had to listen to one podcast … and now I am hooked! LOVE IT.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roman_italic
    Australia5 years ago
  • Really worth to sit and listen.

    Dani is a great interviewer. Insightful and relaxed conversations like you're right there in the room with her and the interviewee. Dani knows the book back to front and knows the right questions to put to the author. She has a great showcase of interviews with some great authors.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G.D. Ison
    Australia5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the host's warmth and preparation, calling interviews insightful and conversational.
The show's Australian focus and festival connections are seen as a strong value add for local authors and librarians.
Guests repeatedly highlight useful takeaways for writers and readers alike.

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820. Dani Vee and Jess McGeachin - Find Me In the Forest and human made art
Q: Can you share a memorable publication journey moment?
Jess highlights the Antarctic Arts Fellowship to Macquarie Island as a pivotal experience that deeply influenced the book, making the journey possible and materially shaping the narrative.
820. Dani Vee and Jess McGeachin - Find Me In the Forest and human made art
Q: How does research inform the book?
Research is intensive, leveraging museum connections and scientists, emphasizing open collaboration and the idea that experts are usually willing to share knowledge to enrich the storytelling.
820. Dani Vee and Jess McGeachin - Find Me In the Forest and human made art
Q: What inspired the illustration process for this book?
Jess describes starting from a hand-drawn, tactile process and gradually integrating text and illustrations so they complement rather than replicate each other, with a preference for human-made marks over digital perfection.
820. Dani Vee and Jess McGeachin - Find Me In the Forest and human made art
Q: What is special about Find Me In The Forest?
Jess explains the goal was to make the forest feel like a walk in nature, blending imagination with ecological detail to invite young readers to explore and feel connected to natural environments.
819. Dani Vee and Andrew Upton - Krank Fuss, writing weird and moving from writing screenplays to a novel
Q: How did you transition from writing through plays to writing a novel?
The shift was about focusing on intimacy with the reader and exploring narrative voice and consciousness without the physical space of a stage; it involved embracing prose and discovering a relationship with the reader similar to how Eliot engages readers, which required changing the approach from collaboration to solitary crafting.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Jane R Miles
2. Jess McGeachin
3. Dominique Lee
4. Andrew Upton
5. Albert Jamae
6. Isabelle Li
7. Peter Carnavas
8. Anna Poletti

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