Sue Whiting

Sue Whiting is an award-winning children’s and YA author and editor who has worked in publishing for twenty+ years. Sue was senior commissioning editor and publishing manager for Walker Books Australia for many years before leaving in 2016 to concentrate on her writing. As a storyteller and schools’ performer, Sue has informed, inspired and entertained thousands of kids across the country. She is also a freelance children’s book editor and writing coach, and the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Missing, the acclaimed The Book of Chance and a number of CBCA Notable Books. Sue’s latest books are Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast, the first in a new junior fiction series, and the narrative nonfiction picture book The Echidna Near my Place, illustrated by Cate James. Her book Tilda, loosely based on the story of her grandmother, will be released in September. 

<a href="https://suewhiting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sue Whiting</a> is an award-winning children’s and YA author and editor who has worked in publishing for twenty+ years. Sue was senior commissioning editor and publishing manager for Walker Books Australia for many years before leaving in 2016 to concentrate on her writing. As a storyteller and schools’ performer, Sue has informed, inspired and entertained thousands of kids across the country. She is also a freelance children’s book editor and writing coach, and the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Missing, the acclaimed The Book of Chance and a number of CBCA Notable Books. Sue’s latest books are <a href="https://suewhiting.com/pearly-and-pig-and-the-great-hairy-beast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast</a>, the first in a new junior fiction series, and the narrative nonfiction picture book <a href="https://suewhiting.com/the-echidna-near-my-place/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Echidna Near my Place</a>, illustrated by Cate James. Her book <a href="https://suewhiting.com/tilda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tilda</a>, loosely based on the story of her grandmother, will be released in September.

Episode 15: Sue Whiting

Lian Tanner

Lian Tanner has worked as a teacher, a tourist bus driver, a juggler, an editor and a professional actor. She has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left over from the Second World War. It took her a while to realise that all this was preparation for becoming a writer.Lian’s best-selling Keepers Trilogy has been translated into eleven languages and won two consecutive Aurealis Awards for Best Australian Children’s Fantasy. The Hidden series was shortlisted for two Aurealis Awards and received three starred reviews from School Library Journal (USA). The Rogues trilogy has also been shortlisted for two Aurealis Awards.Lian’s first picture book, Ella and the Ocean, illustrated by Jonathan Bentley, won the 2020 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature, as part of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Her latest novel, A Clue for Clara, won the 2021 Sisters-in-Crime Davitt Award for Best Children’s Crime Novel. A companion novel, Rita’s Revenge, will be published by Allen &amp; Unwin in July 2022.

<a href="https://liantanner.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lian Tanner</a> has worked as a teacher, a tourist bus driver, a juggler, an editor and a professional actor. She has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left over from the Second World War. It took her a while to realise that all this was preparation for becoming a writer.Lian’s best-selling <a href="https://liantanner.com.au/books/the-keepers-trilogy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keepers Trilogy</a> has been translated into eleven languages and won two consecutive Aurealis Awards for Best Australian Children’s Fantasy. The <a href="https://liantanner.com.au/books/the-hidden-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hidden series</a> was shortlisted for two Aurealis Awards and received three starred reviews from School Library Journal (USA). The <a href="https://liantanner.com.au/books/the-rogues-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rogues trilogy</a> has also been shortlisted for two Aurealis Awards. Lian’s first picture book, <a href="https://liantanner.com.au/books/picture-books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ella and the Ocean</a>, illustrated by Jonathan Bentley, won the 2020 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature, as part of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Her latest novel, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/A-Clue-for-Clara-Lian-Tanner-9781760877699" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Clue for Clara,</a> won the 2021 Sisters-in-Crime Davitt Award for Best Children’s Crime Novel. A companion novel, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Ritas-Revenge-Lian-Tanner-9781761066009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rita’s Revenge</a>, will be published by Allen &amp; Unwin in July 2022.

Episode 14: Lian Tanner

Zanni chats to illustrator Anil Tortop. This was a super special episode because, not only did Anil illustrate Zanni's book Pigasus, but this was the first time they had ever met!Anil also works as an animator and character/concept designer, but has been called away from this affair as her relationship with children’s books becomes more serious.She was born and raised in Turkey, then moved to Australia in early 2011 and has been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors to her garden ever since. Nowadays, Anil live in Brisbane with her husband. In their small home studio together, they're playing “Children’s Booksmithing” at Tadaa. 

Zanni chats to illustrator <a href="https://aniltortop.com/portfolio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anil Tortop</a>. This was a super special episode because, not only did Anil illustrate Zanni's book <a href="https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/pigasus-by-zanni-louise/9781760509842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pigasus</a>, but this was the first time they had ever met! Anil also works as an animator and character/concept designer, but has been called away from this affair as her relationship with children’s books becomes more serious.She was born and raised in Turkey, then moved to Australia in early 2011 and has been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors to her garden ever since. Nowadays, Anil live in Brisbane with her <a href="http://ozan.design/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">husband</a>. In their small home studio together, they're playing “Children’s Booksmithing” at <a href="http://tadaabook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tadaa</a>.

Episode 13: Anil Tortop

Nat Amoore

In this episode, Zanni chats to Nat Amoore—a Sydney-based writer and kidlit podcast host (One More Page) whose debut novel came out in 2019 with Penguin Random House. It had great success as both Dymocks and QBD's 'Kids Book Of The Month', becoming Australia's #1 bestselling debut Aussie children’s fiction in 2019 and has now sold into the UK, US, Italy, China, Estonia and Romania.Nat's second book The Power Of Positive Pranking was released in 2020, and was shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize and REAL Children’s Choice Book Awards. It went on to win the 2021 Environment Award for Children’s Literature. The Right Way To Rock came out in June 2021 and Nat’s fourth book We Run Tomorrow will hit stands in May 2022.In 2021, Nat wrote a 5-part fiction podcast series called PROJECT ARI for Nova Entertainment and the Australian Government as part of the #StopItAtTheStart campaign.Nat's Links &amp; Socials: Website: natamoore.comPresenting to Kids course: writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/presenting-to-kids/Instagram: @nat_amooreTwitter: @nat_amooreFB: @NatAmooreWriterYouTube: youtube.com/c/NatAmooreWriter

In this episode, Zanni chats to <a href="https://www.natamoore.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nat Amoore</a>—a Sydney-based writer and kidlit podcast host (One More Page) whose debut novel came out in 2019 with Penguin Random House. It had great success as both Dymocks and QBD's 'Kids Book Of The Month', becoming Australia's #1 bestselling debut Aussie children’s fiction in 2019 and has now sold into the UK, US, Italy, China, Estonia and Romania.Nat's second book The Power Of Positive Pranking was released in 2020, and was shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize and REAL Children’s Choice Book Awards. It went on to win the 2021 Environment Award for Children’s Literature. The Right Way To Rock came out in June 2021 and Nat’s fourth book We Run Tomorrow will hit stands in May 2022. In 2021, Nat wrote a 5-part fiction podcast series called PROJECT ARI for Nova Entertainment and the Australian Government as part of the #StopItAtTheStart campaign. Nat's Links &amp; Socials: Website: <a href="https://www.natamoore.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">natamoore.com</a> Presenting to Kids course: <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/presenting-to-kids/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/presenting-to-kids/</a> Instagram: @nat_amoore Twitter: @nat_amoore FB: @NatAmooreWriter YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/c/NatAmooreWriter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/c/NatAmooreWriter</a>

Episode 12: Nat Amoore

Sarah Speedie

In episode 11, Zanni chats to Sarah Speedie, author of Mozzies VS Flies, which was published in 2021, and  Meowster Chef will be out in July. She has always loved words. As a child, when she didn't have her head in a book reading, she had a pen in her hand, writing. Later, as an adult, she gave working with numbers a try. But, while numbers do have their own magic, she missed words way too much! So she tossed the calculator far, far away and picked up a pen and paper again (although these days it's her laptop). She  hasn't looked back! 

In episode 11, Zanni chats to <a href="https://www.sarahspeedie.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Speedie</a>, author of <a href="https://larrikinhouse.com.au/products/mozzies-vs-flies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mozzies VS Flies</a>, which was published in 2021, and  <a href="https://larrikinhouse.com.au/products/meowster-chef" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meowster Chef</a> will be out in July.  She has always loved words. As a child, when she didn't have her head in a book reading, she had a pen in her hand, writing. Later, as an adult, she gave working with numbers a try. But, while numbers do have their own magic, she missed words way too much! So she tossed the calculator far, far away and picked up a pen and paper again (although these days it's her laptop).  She  hasn't looked back!

Episode 11: Sarah Speedie

Karen Foxlee

In this episode, Zanni speaks to Australian novelist, Karen Foxlee. Karen Foxlee is an Australian author who writes for both kids and grown-ups. She grew up in the outback mining town Mount Isa and still frequently dreams she is walking barefoot along the dry Leichhardt River there. Her first novel The Anatomy of Wings was published in 2007. The story of the sudden death of a teenage girl in a desert mining town won numerous awards including, the Dobbie Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book. Her second novel about the disappearance of a girl in tropical north Queensland, The Midnight Dress, won the Sisters in Crime Best YA Debut Crime Novel in 2014. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy, Karen’s first novel for children was published internationally in 2014 to much acclaim.  It was an E.B. White Read Aloud finalist that year.  Her second novel for younger readers, A Most Magical Girl was published in 2016 and won the Readings Children's Fiction Prize 2017 and was CBCA shortlisted the same year. Lenny's Book of Everything, was the children’s / young adult publishing sensation of 2019 winning multiple awards, including Children’s Book of the Year at the Indie Book Awards and the Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adult Literature at the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.   Karen lives in South East Queensland with her daughter and several animals, including two wicked parrots, who frequently eat parts of her laptop when she isn’t looking. Her passions are her daughter, writing, day-dreaming, baking, running and swimming in the sea.

In this episode, Zanni speaks to Australian novelist, <a href="https://karenfoxlee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Foxlee</a>. Karen Foxlee is an Australian author who writes for both kids and grown-ups. She grew up in the outback mining town Mount Isa and still frequently dreams she is walking barefoot along the dry Leichhardt River there. Her first novel <a href="https://karenfoxlee.com/the-anatomy-of-wings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Anatomy of Wings</a> was published in 2007. The story of the sudden death of a teenage girl in a desert mining town won numerous awards including, the Dobbie Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book. Her second novel about the disappearance of a girl in tropical north Queensland, <a href="https://karenfoxlee.com/the-midnight-dress" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Midnight Dress</a>, won the Sisters in Crime Best YA Debut Crime Novel in 2014. <a href="https://karenfoxlee.com/ophelia-and-the-marvelous-boy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy</a>, Karen’s first novel for children was published internationally in 2014 to much acclaim.  It was an E.B. White Read Aloud finalist that year.  Her second novel for younger readers, <a href="https://karenfoxlee.com/a-most-magical-girl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Most Magical Girl</a> was published in 2016 and won the Readings Children's Fiction Prize 2017 and was CBCA shortlisted the same year. <a href="https://karenfoxlee.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lenny's Book of Everything</a>, was the children’s / young adult publishing sensation of 2019 winning multiple awards, including Children’s Book of the Year at the Indie Book Awards and the Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adult Literature at the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.   Karen lives in South East Queensland with her daughter and several animals, including two wicked parrots, who frequently eat parts of her laptop when she isn’t looking. Her passions are her daughter, writing, day-dreaming, baking, running and swimming in the sea.

Episode 10: Karen Foxlee

Maggie Hutchings is the award-winning author of  Your Birthday Was The Best, Enough Love, The Magic Box Set Collection, and Happy Hearts. She is a counsellor, family-dispute mediator, and artist who spends her weekends covered in paint and scribbling lists that are never completed. She is a famously mad aunt, nanna and mother who talks to herself out loud and falls over a lot in the garden at her house in northern New South Wales.Maggie writes stories with heart and soul for children and adults that encourage kindness, hope and resilience.Follow Maggie on her instagram: @maggie_hutchings_writes

Maggie Hutchings is the award-winning author of  Your Birthday Was The Best, Enough Love, The Magic Box Set Collection, and Happy Hearts. She is a counsellor, family-dispute mediator, and artist who spends her weekends covered in paint and scribbling lists that are never completed. She is a famously mad aunt, nanna and mother who talks to herself out loud and falls over a lot in the garden at her house in northern New South Wales. Maggie writes stories with heart and soul for children and adults that encourage kindness, hope and resilience. Follow Maggie on her instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maggie_hutchings_writes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@maggie_hutchings_writes</a>

Episode 9: Maggie Hutchings

Zanni's guest on this episode is Rory H. Mather.When Rory was a kid he had difficulty reading and because of that he didn’t enjoy it. A few good books *cough* Harry Potter *cough* changed this and now you won’t find him without a book – usually a historical fiction. Because of this Rory tries to write books that will engage young readers so that they too will grow up with a love of reading. Rory has 5 picture books currently published with more coming very soon. His latest book is called Monster School Rules.He lives in Toowoomba with his wife and their two dogs Hugo and Cooper who can be spotted over on his Instagram @roryhmatherauthor.

Zanni's guest on this episode is <a href="https://roryhmather.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rory H. Mather</a>. When Rory was a kid he had difficulty reading and because of that he didn’t enjoy it. A few good books *cough* Harry Potter *cough* changed this and now you won’t find him without a book – usually a historical fiction. Because of this Rory tries to write books that will engage young readers so that they too will grow up with a love of reading. Rory has 5 picture books currently published with more coming very soon. His latest book is called <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/monster-school-rules-rory-h-mather/book/9781761123313.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monster School Rules</a>. He lives in Toowoomba with his wife and their two dogs Hugo and Cooper who can be spotted over on his Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/roryhmatherauthor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roryhmatherauthor</a>.

Episode 8: Rory H. Mather

In this episode, Zanni chats to Anna McGregor, who is a creator of modern, quirky and conceptual stories with humour and heart. Beginning her career as a graphic designer, Anna is now emerging as an award-winning picture book author/illustrator.Anna’s driving purpose is to delight and entertain children through timeless storytelling. With them, she explores evergreen issues through a child’s lens and allows them to interpret the stories in their own way and draw their own conclusions.Anna has a deep curiosity of all things and finds her ideas by turning the mundane on its head, merging ideas or exploring wordplay — but always with a story that connects to the human experience.

In this episode, Zanni chats to <a href="https://annamcgregor.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna McGregor</a>, who is a creator of modern, quirky and conceptual stories with humour and heart. Beginning her career as a graphic designer, Anna is now emerging as an award-winning picture book author/illustrator.Anna’s driving purpose is to delight and entertain children through timeless storytelling. With them, she explores evergreen issues through a child’s lens and allows them to interpret the stories in their own way and draw their own conclusions.Anna has a deep curiosity of all things and finds her ideas by turning the mundane on its head, merging ideas or exploring wordplay — but always with a story that connects to the human experience.

Episode 7: Anna McGregor

Sarah Armstrong

Sarah Armstrong was an award-winning journalist at the ABC before writing three novels for adults, including Salt Rain which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Big Magic is her first book for children. She lives with her partner, Alan, and their daughter, Amelia, in the NSW town of Mullumbimby, which features (if slightly disguised!) in all her novels, including Big Magic.Follow Sarah's instagram for updates!

Sarah Armstrong was an award-winning journalist at the ABC before writing three novels for adults, including <a href="https://www.sarah-armstrong.com/salt-rain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salt Rain</a> which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. <a href="https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/big-magic-by-sarah-armstrong/9781760508432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Magic</a> is her first book for children. She lives with her partner, Alan, and their daughter, Amelia, in the NSW town of Mullumbimby, which features (if slightly disguised!) in all her novels, including Big Magic. Follow <a href="http://instagram.com/saraharmstrongwriter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah's instagram</a> for updates!

Episode 6: Sarah Armstrong

Australian children's author Zanni Louise chats to fellow children's book creators about process, getting published, and everything in-between.

Tristan Bancks

In episode 5, Zanni chats to Tristan Bancks, who did not slow down during the pandemic!Tristan tells stories for the page and screen. His books for kids and teens include Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention, the Tom Weekly series, and Nit Boy. Ginger Meggs, Tristan’s 100th anniversary book of short stories, is based on characters created by his great-great uncle, Jimmy Bancks, in 1921. His books have won and been shortlisted for many awards, including a Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour Book, the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, ABIA, YABBA, KOALA, NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and Queensland Literary Awards. His new release for July 2022 is Cop &amp; Robber, a nailbiting crime story for age 10+.Tristan is a writer-ambassador for literacy non-profit Room to Read. He is currently working with producers to develop a number of his books for the screen. He’s excited by the future of storytelling and inspiring others to create. You can find out more about Tristan’s books, play games, watch videos, join his Young Writer’s StorySchool and help him try to change the world here on his website. 

In episode 5, Zanni chats to Tristan Bancks, who did not slow down during the pandemic! Tristan tells stories for the page and screen. His books for kids and teens include <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/2013/09/two-wolves.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Wolves</a>, <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/thefall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fall</a>, <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/detention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Detention</a>, the <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/all-books#pg-567-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Weekly</a> series, and <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/nit-boy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nit Boy</a>. <a href="http://www.tristanbancks.com/gingermeggs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ginger Meggs</a>, Tristan’s 100th anniversary book of short stories, is based on characters created by his great-great uncle, Jimmy Bancks, in 1921. His books have won and been shortlisted for many awards, including a Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour Book, the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, ABIA, YABBA, KOALA, NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and Queensland Literary Awards. His new release for July 2022 is <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/copandrobber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cop &amp; Robber</a>, a nailbiting crime story for age 10+.Tristan is a writer-ambassador for literacy non-profit <a href="https://www.roomtoread.org/regional-offices/australia-and-new-zealand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Room to Read</a>. He is currently working with producers to develop a number of his books for the screen. He’s excited by the future of storytelling and inspiring others to create. You can find out more about Tristan’s books, play games, watch videos, join his <a href="https://www.youngwritersstoryschool.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Writer’s StorySchool</a> and help him try to change the world here on his <a href="https://www.tristanbancks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>.

Episode 5: Tristan Bancks

In this episode, Zanni chats to her good friend and mentor, Anna Pignataro. Anna Pignataro has created more than seventy books for children. Her first picture book won the Crichton Award for Book Illustration and many of her books have been shortlisted and have received Notable Book Commendations from The Children’s Book Council.  Anna’s book “The Heart Of A Whale” was the Winner in the Children’s Picture Book Category of the International Book Awards.Anna’s books have featured on children’s television programmes such as Play School, Humphrey and Warrawy and are published all over the world. You can find her books in UK, USA, North America, Canada, France, The Netherlands, Romania, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Turkey, Portugal and Argentina and they are  translated into thirteen different languages. She is also the author of a junior fiction series, “Butterfly Girls” and paints images for greeting cards, stationary and wellness books.Anna is a keen dream interpreter and astrologer, an enthusiastic potter and a devoted movie watcher.For more information on Zanni visit her website and follow her on instagram. 

In this episode, Zanni chats to her good friend and mentor, <a href="https://annapignataro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna Pignataro</a>. Anna Pignataro has created more than seventy books for children. Her first picture book won the Crichton Award for Book Illustration and many of her books have been shortlisted and have received Notable Book Commendations from The Children’s Book Council.  Anna’s book “<a href="https://annapignataro.com/portfolio_page/the-heart-of-a-whale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Heart Of A Whale</a>” was the Winner in the Children’s Picture Book Category of the International Book Awards. Anna’s books have featured on children’s television programmes such as Play School, Humphrey and Warrawy and are published all over the world. You can find her books in UK, USA, North America, Canada, France, The Netherlands, Romania, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Turkey, Portugal and Argentina and they are  translated into thirteen different languages. She is also the author of a junior fiction series, “Butterfly Girls” and paints images for greeting cards, stationary and wellness books. Anna is a keen dream interpreter and astrologer, an enthusiastic potter and a devoted movie watcher. For more information on Zanni visit her <a href="https://www.zannilouise.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zannilouise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a>.

Episode 4: Anna Pignataro

Allison Tait

In Episode 3, Zanni chats to Allison Tait. Allison Tait (A.L. Tait) is the internationally published bestselling author of middle-grade adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles  the Ateban Cipher novels, and the Maven &amp; Reeve Mysteries. Her latest novel THE WOLF’S HOWL (A Maven &amp; Reeve Mystery #2) is out now.A multi-genre writer, teacher and speaker with many years’ experience in magazines, newspapers and online publishing, Allison is co-host of two podcasts: So You Want To Be A Writer and Your Kid’s Next Read.She lives on the south coast of NSW (Australia) with her family.

In Episode 3, Zanni chats to <a href="https://allisontait.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allison Tait</a>. Allison Tait (A.L. Tait) is the internationally published bestselling author of middle-grade adventure series <a href="http://themapmakerchronicles.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mapmaker Chronicles</a>  the <a href="https://allisontait.com/the-ateban-cipher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ateban Cipher</a> novels, and the <a href="https://allisontait.com/books/maven-reeve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maven &amp; Reeve Mysteries</a>. Her latest novel THE WOLF’S HOWL (A Maven &amp; Reeve Mystery #2) is out now.A multi-genre writer, teacher and <a href="https://allisontait.com/speaking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">speaker</a> with many years’ experience in magazines, newspapers and online publishing, Allison is co-host of two podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/so-you-want-to-be-a-writer/id836440322" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So You Want To Be A Writer</a> and <a href="https://childrensbooksdaily.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Your Kid’s Next Read</a>.She lives on the south coast of NSW (Australia) with her family.

Episode 3: Allison Tait

In episode 2 Zanni chats to Inda Ahmad Zari. Inda writes and illustrates for children and adults. Her stories are inspired by natural and cultural gems curated from her travels and lovingly added to her Malaysian heritage. She is also a surgical doctor, swapping her writer’s hat and paintbrush for scrubs and scalpel when duty calls.Inda currently has two books published: Night Lights— a celebration of nature, wonder and memories, and Salih— a touching story about a young refugee's perilous journey and offers a message of hope. 

In episode 2 Zanni chats to <a href="https://indabinda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inda Ahmad Zari</a>. Inda writes and illustrates for children and adults. Her stories are inspired by natural and cultural gems curated from her travels and lovingly added to her Malaysian heritage. She is also a surgical doctor, swapping her writer’s hat and paintbrush for scrubs and scalpel when duty calls. Inda currently has two books published: Night Lights— a celebration of nature, wonder and memories, and Salih— a touching story about a young refugee's perilous journey and offers a message of hope.

Episode 2: Inda Ahmad Zari

Welcome to My Little Sunshine House! In this first episode, Zanni chats to her dear friend Kiah Thomas. Kiah loves writing funny picture books like Allergic Alpaca, Foothand Elbownose, and Madeline Talbot Has a Bunny on Her Head. Her debut middle grade novel, The Callers, has just been released in the USA, and will be released in Australia in May. 

Welcome to My Little Sunshine House! In this first episode, Zanni chats to her dear friend <a href="https://www.kiahthomas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiah Thomas</a>.  Kiah loves writing funny picture books like Allergic Alpaca, Foothand Elbownose, and Madeline Talbot Has a Bunny on Her Head.  Her debut middle grade novel, The Callers, has just been released in the USA, and will be released in Australia in May.

Episode 1: Kiah Thomas

The Sunshine House

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