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Literary Elixirs
by Literary Elixirs
Exploring unexpected book pairings.
Episodes
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Literary Elixirs - Joseph Camilleri - Bolinda Publishing
Today I am joined by Joseph Camilleri from Bolinda Publishing. Bolinda is the largest online audio bookstore in the Southern Hemisphere and also has offices in the UK and the US. They also have one of my favourite apps, BorrowBox, for downloading eaudio and ebooks through your local library....
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Literary Elixirs - Paul Dalgarno
This episode I am joined by debut novelist, Melbourne writer, via Scotland, Paul Dalgarno. Paul was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and immigrated to Australia in 2010. In Scotland, he was a senior features writer, columnist and Deputy Weekend Features Editor with The Herald and Sunday Herald...
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Literary Elixirs - Catherynne M Valente
Joining me for this episode’s online chat is one of my favourite authors of weird and wonderful fiction, Catherynne M Valente. Catherynne is the New York Times bestselling author of forty works of speculative fiction and poetry, including Space Opera, The Refrigerator Monologues, Palimpsest, the...
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Literary Elixirs - Ellie Marney
Joining me for this episode’s online chat is award-winning Young Adult crime author, Ellie Marney. Ellie has been involved in the creation of the national campaign #LoveOzYA to promote and advocate for Australian YA literature, she has contributed to the critically-acclaimed Begin End Begin: A...
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Literary Elixirs - Meg Brodtmann - Rob Dolan Wines
This episode I am joined by Master of Wine, Meg Brodtmann. Meg recently joined the team at Rob Dolan Wines, a lovely Winery and Cellar Door in South Warrandyte part of Victoria’s Yarra Valley wine region. Founded by local legend Rob Dolan after 25 years of making wine for some of Australia’s most...
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Literary Elixirs - Bram Presser
This episode I am joined by lapsed lawyer, recovering academic, semi-reformed punk rocker, and now writer and stay-at-home dad, Bram Presser. Bram’s writing has appeared in Best Australian Stories, Award Winning Australian Writing, The Sleepers Almanac and Higher Arc. His 2017 debut novel, The…
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Literary Elixirs - Buck Mulligan's
This episode I am joined by Eamonn Hennessy, owner of Buck Mulligan’s, a Specialty Irish Whiskey Bar and Bookshop in the heart of Northcote. Buck Mulligan’s is a lovely space with a cosy snug as well as a leafy courtyard. There are books for sale as well as some available for borrowing or reading...
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Literary Elixirs - Michael Earp
This episode I am joined by bookseller and writer Michael Earp. Michael Earp is the editor of Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories and contributor to Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories. He has a teaching degree and a Masters in children’s literature and has worked between bookselling and publishing...
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Literary Elixirs - Jane Rawson
This episode I am joined by award-winning Australian author and environmentalist Jane Rawson. Formerly editor of the environment and energy section of The Conversation, she now works for the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, writing about nature conservation, and is also the co-founder of Read…
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Literary Elixirs - Christine Gordon
This episode I am joined by Christine Gordon, Programming Manager of one of Melbourne’s favourite independent bookshops. Christine has been Programming Manager at Readings for over a decade and considers it the best job in Australia! She was one of the founding members of the Stella Prize, sits…
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Literary Elixirs - Robert Gott
This episode I am joined by historical fiction author Robert Gott. Robert is the author of The Holiday Murders, The Port Fairy Murders and in 2019 The Autumn Murders a series of hard-boiled historical whodunits set in 1940’s Australia. He has also written the William Power series of crime-caper...
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Literary Elixirs - Mirandi Riwoe
This episode I am joined by author Mirandi Riwoe. Mirandi is the author of the novella The Fish Girl, which won Seizure’s Viva la Novella Prize and was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize and the Queensland Literary Award’s UQ Fiction Prize. Her work has appeared in Best Australian Stories,...
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Literary Elixirs - Emma White
This episode I am joined by Emma White, Children and Youth Coordinator at Hobsons Bay Libraries and the current Convenor of the Public Libraries Victoria, Children’s and Youth Services Special Interest Group! Emma has worked in public libraries for over 10 years, and is a passionate advocate for...
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Literary Elixirs - Comfort Reads
It’s an interesting time to be in Melbourne right now, for me the current vibe is quite different from the first lockdown. Then there was an almost frenetic energy about needing to isolate. Now, at least what I am feeling, is a bit more of a malaise, you know? That general feeling of discomfort,...
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Literary Elixirs - Andrew Kelly
This episode I am joined by librarian Andrew Kelly. Andrew is a library professional from Perth who has worked in both public and special libraries. He has spent the last few years earning a name for himself in the world of library makerspaces and 3D printing. In 2017 he helped set up the Perth...
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Literary Elixirs - Kaaron Warren
This episode I am joined by award-winning horror writer Kaaron Warren. Kaaron is a Shirley Jackson award-winning Australian author who published her first short story in 1993. Her short stories and novels have won Australian Shadows Awards, Ditmar Awards and Aurealis Awards. She has published 5...
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Literary Elixirs - Angela Savage
Joining me for this episode’s online chat is award-winning Melbourne writer, Angela Savage! Angela always wanted to be a writer, but figured she needed to live an interesting life first in order to have something worth writing about. She spent most of the 1990s living and working on HIV projects…
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Literary Elixirs - Justine's pairing whilst planning pt 2
My recommendation for you today was also published in 2012, like my last one and is also by an Australian author, but there I think the similarities end - except for the fact that they are both cracking good reads of course! The Rook by Daniel O’Malley open with Myfanwy Thomas waking up in a…
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Literary Elixirs - Justine's pairing whilst planning
Today I am here to let you know that I am going to be taking a two week break in order to do a bit of planning. Never fear, I do have a book recommendation and pairing for you and will have one for next week also. I wanted to take this opportunity to ask you, the Literary Elixirs community, what...
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Literary Elixirs - Leonee Derr
This episode I am joined by Leonee Derr, who, for the last 20 years has dedicated her work-life to serving and supporting community - particularly those under-served, under-represented and those most experiencing marginalisation. She has worked in public libraries for the last 14 years with the...
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Literary Elixirs - Beth O'Leary
Joining me for this episode’s online chat is special guest all the way from the UK and the author of one of my favourite books of 2019, Beth O’Leary! Beth is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose debut novel the Flatshare has been translated into more than 30 languages. She wrote The Flatshare…
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Literary Elixirs - Kate Cuthbert
This episode I am joined by award-winning book reviewer, critic and genre-fiction advocate Kate Cuthbert! After working for more than a decade in trade publishing, notably initiating the Escape Publishing imprint of Harlequin Australia, and serving as its Managing Editor for almost seven years…
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Literary Elixirs - Karen Turner
Joining me this episode for an online chat is Australian author Karen Turner! Karen is the author of three novels, Torn (2013), Inviolate (2014) and most recently in 2019, Stormbird. Prior to this, Karen published an eclectic compilation of short stories, All That and Everything, many of which…
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Literary Elixirs - Toni Jordan
Joining me for this episode’s online chat is one of my favourite Australian authors, Toni Jordan. Toni has worked as a molecular biologist, quality control chemist, TAB operator and door-to-door aluminium siding salesperson. She holds a bachelor of science in physiology and a PhD in creative arts...
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Literary Elixirs - Dan Kaufman
Joining me this episode for an online is journalist and author Dan Kaufman! Dan is a former newspaper journo and editor - who still occasionally writes columns for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. He launched, ran and wrote the very popular Bar Zine before starting his own media training…
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Literary Elixirs - Adele Walsh
Adele began blogging as Persnickety Snark in 2008 focussing on championing youth literature and its intended teen audience. She has been Program Coordinator for the State Library of Victoria’s Centre for Youth Literature, founding co-host of the literary podcast, Unladylike and co-host of the...
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Literary Elixirs - Justin Hoenke
Joining me virtually for this episode all the way from New Zealand is librarian Justin Hoenke! Justin has worked in public libraries all over the United States in various roles such as Coordinator of Tween/Teen Services at the Chatanooga Public Library and Executive Director of the Benson…
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Literary Elixirs - Jodi McAlister
Joining me virtually for this episode is academic and Young Adult romance author Jodi McAlister! Jodi is the author of the Valentine series, a young adult paranormal romance/urban fantasy series about smart girls, small towns, and scary fairies. There are three books in the series so far:...
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Literary Elixirs - Samantha Marshall
Joining me for this episode via online chat is the lovely speculative fiction author Samantha Marshall! Samantha has written three books across two series, Aislinn’s Shadow and Tobias’ Spark in The Kin Chronicles and Sorcery and Stardust is the first in The Weaver’s War series. If you love action...
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Literary Elixirs - Maria Lewis
This episode will be a little different from previous ones as joining me for an online chat is the wonderful author, journalist and screenwriter Maria Lewis! Maria got her start as a police reporter and has been a journalist for over 15 years. She has written on pop culture in publications such…
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Literary Elixirs - Jamsheed
Jamsheed Urban Winery in Preston is a fully functioning winery housed in a rather large warehouse in Preston. The space, like the wine, is packed with personality with an industrial brewery feel on one level and a cosy lounge and pool room on another. Gary and I sat in the lounge area of this...
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Literary Elixirs - The Smelly Cheese Shop
Recently I visited Adelaide Writers Week and couldn’t resist popping into the Smelly Cheese Shop for a chat with the lovely Valerie about her amazing cheeses. The Adelaide Central Markets are a wonderfully vibrant, albeit slightly noisy background to this episode, enjoy! The cheese and the books:...
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Literary Elixirs - Milk the Cow
Milk the Cow has long been a favourite cheese destination of mine and the many varied and creative pairings were an early inspiration for this very podcast! Cheesemonger Laura took me through a tasting with some weird and wonderful cheeses, discussed how cheese is similar to books in the ways…
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Literary Elixirs - Harper & Blohm
Cheese is one of my favourite things in life, it is my personal elixir, and a good cheese shop is one of my favourite places in the world to be. So it was with a great amount of joy that I entered my local specialty cheese shop, Harper & Blohm, to chat with cheesemonger Olivia about that most...
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Literary Elixirs - Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.
Recently I ventured south-side to Cheltenham on a mission to drink beer and talk books. I spoke with Craig Blackmore, head brewer at Bad Shepherd Brewing Co, and amongst other delicious beers, managed to taste something I never thought possible ... a Unicorn Beer! The beers and the books…
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Literary Elixirs - La Sirene Brewing Co.
It was the hottest of hot days when I headed out to La Sirene Brewery in the suburb of Alphington to chat with brewery ambassador Will Macdonald. We spoke about the philosophy behind being a modern day Farmhouse brewer, Wild Ales as a house style and the importance of microflora in an...
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Literary Elixirs - Inner North Brewing Co.
Welcome fellow readers to the debut episode of Literary Elixirs. It was a hot day perfect for a cold beer when I ventured down a few back streets in Brunswick to Inner North Brewing Co. Brewmaster Zack was kind enough to chat with (a very nervous) me for the debut episode. Luckily we were...
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