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The Fremantle Press Podcast

Perhaps you’re a lover of Aussie literature or just love book chat of any kind; perhaps you’re an aspiring author or illustrator; or perhaps you’re someone who hopes one day to work in publishing. If you fit any of these descriptions, this is a podcast you may want to subscribe to.

Where can you listen? On your favourite podcast apps such as Apple iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud, or use the players provided below.

Want to know more about what’s in store? Read our blog post introducing the Fremantle Press Podcast.

How to be an Author: Fremantle Press unpacks the secret of selling books to booksellers

December 2, 2021

Helen Milroy presents: Stellarphant creator James Foley discusses how he made the leap from day job to full-time author

November 5, 2021

Helen Milroy presents: on the latest podcast, the insightful and joyful Jessica Walton talks about why every child needs a diverse bookshelf

October 4, 2021

Helen Milroy presents: Gladys Milroy shows you’re never too old to write your story

September 4, 2021

The Fremantle Press podcast: Leanne Hall of Readings says networking can be a beautiful, natural and organic thing

September 4, 2021

Helen Milroy presents podcast: Katie Stewart says encouraging kids to ask and answer their own questions is one of the keys to creativity

The Fremantle Press podcast on how to be a children’s book author who knows how to present

Mel Hall talks to Maria Papas about how her upbringing, a Christian conversion and her curiosity led her to The Little Boat on Trusting Lane

Maria Papas talks to Susan Midalia about why it’s crucial to keep writing about family

Love to Read Local 2021: Maria Papas talks to novelist Josephine Taylor about Eye of a Rook and giving voice to women’s experiences

Love to Read Local 2021: Maria Papas talks to novelist Emma Young about the bonds we form through a shared love of books

Meet the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award Shortlist

How to be an Author who nails interviews and knows how to pitch

How to be an Author: Let’s discuss how to get the most out of your writing group

In the first Helen Milroy Presents podcast, we welcome textile artist turned children’s book illustrator Ruth de Vos to the studio

Episode one of the new Fremantle Press podcast for writers tackles the tricky business of how to make a book cover that sells

February 3, 2021

Dani Vee of the Words and Nerds podcast joins Rebecca Higgie for the final Fremantle Press Podcast of 2020

December 1, 2020

From Sherlock Holmes to hamsters and from Agatha Christie to moustaches: Alexander Thorpe and Dave Warner chat all things crime on the Fremantle Press Podcast

November 3, 2020

Introducing Holden Sheppard, shortlisted for the 2018 City of Fremantle T.A.G. Hungerford Award

October 15, 2020

Shortlisted for the Hungerford Award, Sharron Booth’s manuscript explores generations of family secrets, some of which she shares with us on the Fremantle Press podcast

October 12, 2020

Joanna Morrison talks about her supernatural crime thriller, Still Dark, one of three manuscripts in the running to win the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award

October 9, 2020

Shortlisted for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award, Maria Papas shares her manuscript about what it is like to bear witness as a sibling battles a serious and frightening illness

October 9, 2020

From hopping vampires to rice ball blasters, Shirley Marr chats to Rebecca Higgie about her new adventure for middle readers

September 30, 2020

In this special City of Fremantle Hungerford Award podcast, Jay Martin and Julie Sprigg get to grips with writing narrative non-fiction