In this episode Jono chats with Doctor Yves Rees about writing with an excellent discussion on memoir, writing for your reader, editing an anthology and trans fiction. Oh, and academia, history, and the state of Australian literature. Do not miss!

In this episode Jono chats with Anna Kate Blair about writing, visibility, art and how she approached writing and researching her fascinating debut novel, The Modern. Anna Kate also shares some tips and insights as Program and Partnerships Manager at Writers Victoria, as well as some excellent writing advice.

In this episode Jono chats with Dr Jared M. Field, a Gamilaraay Guwaymadhaan mari from Moree way, where the red sand meets the black soil. Etta and the Shadow Taboo was published by Hardie Grant in June 2023 and was highly commended in the 2024 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing. They chat about the collaborative experience of producing a picture book, Gamilaraay Kinship System research as featured on SBS’s The First Inventors, Decolonising our ideas of gender and queerness, as well as excellent writing advice.

In this episode Jono chats with Fiona Kelly McGregor, a multidisciplinary writer, artist and critic who has published eight books. When in Sydney, Fiona lives and works on Gadigal land.

Her most recent book was Iris, Picador Pan Macmillan, (2022), shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, the ALS Gold Medal, the NSW Premier’s Award, the ARA Historical Novel Prize, and longlisted for the Stella Prize, the Voss Literary Award, the BookPeople and ABDA Awards.

Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy.

In this episode guest interviewer, Jonathan Butler, chats with author Ronnie Scott, about what makes a novel Queer, his writing process and choices in his latest book, Shirley, as well as a great discussion on writing. And cats!

Recorded live at Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy as part of the Port Fairy Literary Weekend. In this episode Rob talks to Jonathan Butler, author of The Boy in the Dress about investigating a family true crime cold case, queer history, memoir and more!

Jonathan Butler is a queer writer and content producer living in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.