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Category: Children’s literature

Welcome to The Garret

The Garret is a literary podcast celebrating the best writers writing today.

Season 1 launched on 3 November 2016 with eight Victorian writers talking about their craft. These writers represent many genres, and the common thread is their success. The Garret interviews the best of the best, those writers at the top of their field.

The Garret is not a podcast about individual books. And it is not intended to promote a writer’s latest book. Instead, the podcast seeks to explore how successful writers start, draft, edit, complete and market their work.

The purpose of Season 1 of The Garret is to celebrate some of the best writers writing in Melbourne today. Season 2 goes further, seeking out the best writers in Australia.

We have no hard and fast definition of ‘best’. We mean writers whose work is published abroad, has been turned into a TV series or movie, has a loyal fan following, has achieved critical acclaim, or has seeped into the public consciousness in one way or another.

This is the goal of The Garret: to interview successful writers talk about their craft, and for other writers to (hopefully) learn from them. Anyone interested in writing – wherever they happen to live – will learn from these authors.

The Garret is hosted by Nic Brasch and produced by Astrid Edwards. Nic and Astrid are teachers, and believe The Garret will become an invaluable resource for writers at all levels and in all genres.

Melbourne is a UNESCO City of Literature, and it is home to some of the best writers currently writing in Australia. The Garret was born in Melbourne, and it is supported by our community. We are proud to partner with the State Library of Victoria, Readings, Writers Victoria and Swinburne University.

If you are an established writer and would like to appear on the show, email our host Nic Brasch at nic.brasch@thegarretpodcast.com. If you have from the media, or would like to become a partner, email our producer Astrid Edwards at astrid.edwards@thegarretpodcast.com.

Kirli Saunders

At home with Kirli Saunders

Posted February 25, 2021March 12, 2021 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, First Nations, Interview, Kirli Saunders, Poetry, The Garret At Home, Writer

Kirli Saunders is a proud Gunai Woman […]

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At home with Maxine Beneba Clarke

Posted November 26, 2020December 3, 2020 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Illustrating, Interview, Literary fiction, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Memoir, The Garret At Home, Writer

Maxine Beneba Clarke explores her gorgeous picture […]

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At home with Jamila Rizvi

Posted October 29, 2020October 30, 2020 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Interview, Jamila Rizvi, Journalism, Non-fiction, The Garret At Home, Writer

In 2020 Jamila Rizvi is the force […]

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At home with Jessica Townsend

Posted October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Fantasy, Interview, Jessica Townsend, The Garret At Home, Writer, YA

Jessica Townsend is the mind behind the […]

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At home with Bruce Pascoe

Posted August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 The GarretPosted in Bruce Pascoe, Children's literature, First Nations, Interview, Literary fiction, The Garret At Home, Writer

Bruce Pascoe, a Yuin, Bunarong and Tasmanian […]

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At home with Trent Jamieson

Posted May 21, 2020January 1, 2021 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Climate fiction, Fantasy, Interview, Short story, The Garret At Home, Trent Jamieson, Writer

Trent Jamison discusses writing children’s literature and […]

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Playlist: YA and children’s literature

Posted April 19, 2019February 26, 2021 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Playlist, YA

Writing for young adults and children is […]

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Jessica Townsend

Posted November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Interview, Jessica Townsend, Writer, YA

Jessica Townsend’s first book, Nevermoor: The Trials of […]

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Shaun Tan

Posted August 30, 2018September 11, 2019 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Illustrating, Interview, Literary fiction, Shaun Tan, Writer

Shaun Tan is a Melbourne-based writer and […]

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Graeme Base

Posted March 22, 2018March 29, 2018 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Graeme Base, Illustrating, Interview, Writer

Graeme Base is a legendary British-Australian writer […]

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Ursula Dubosarsky

Posted February 19, 2018April 21, 2018 The GarretPosted in Children's literature, Interview, Ursula Dubosarsky, Writer, YA

Ursula Dubosarsky is the author of over […]

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Alison Lester

Posted January 4, 2018March 12, 2018 The GarretPosted in Alison Lester, Children's literature, Illustrating, Interview, Writer

Alison Lester is an Australian author and […]

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