Interview: Susanne Gervay, children’s author, by Shelley Timms
Susanne Gervay’s latest release, Heroes of the Secret Underground, is a children’s historical fiction book full of action, mystery and adventure – not
Interview: Angela Slatter, author of All the Murmuring Bones, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster
Operations Manager Jemimah spoke with author and editor Angela Slatter to talk about her new gothic fantasy novel, book re-brandings, and everything fairy
Interview: Brooke Dunnell, winner of the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award, by Shelley Timms
We caught up with Brooke Dunnell, winner of the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award, to discuss her work, her writing routine, and what’s next
Interview: Brooke Dunnell, Patrick Marlborough & Georgia Tree, shortlistees for the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award
In 2019, Fremantle Press hosted the inaugural Fogarty Literary Award, one of the richest literary awards for young writers in Australia. All three
Interview: Sandra Hogan, author of With My Little Eye, by Grace Wholley
Over a decade ago, Sue-Ellen Doherty connected with Queensland-based journalist, reviewer and business-writing teacher Sandra Hogan to assist her in publishing the story
Interview: Sue Smethurst, author of The Freedom Circus, by Grace Wholley
The Freedom Circus,written by journalist and author Sue Smethurst, is an extraordinary story that follows the Horowitz family and their brave escape from Poland during
Interview: Dub Leffler, illustrator of Bindi, by Lauren Pratt
Following on from her review of Bindi, Lauren interviewed illustrator Dub Leffler about what it was like to create the illustrations for this
Interview: Kirli Saunders, author of Bindi, by Lauren Pratt
Author photo by Salty Dingo Media Kirli Saunders is a proud Gunai woman who has released a new children’s verse novel titled Bindi.
Interview: Dr Anne Ryden, Danish-English translator, by Shelley Timms
Dr Anne Ryden Dr Anne Ryden is a Danish-English translator, and a senior lecturer in Professional Writing and Publishing at Curtin University where
Interview: Laura Elvery by Lauren Pratt
Underground Junior Editor Lauren Pratt speaks with Laura Elvery about women in science, inspiration, and her new short story collection Ordinary Matter. Congratulations
An interview with Maria Papas, winner of the 2020 TAG Hungerford Award, by Shelley Timms
Maria Papas is the winner of the City of Fremantle 2020 TAG Hungerford Award, announced on Thursday 22nd October at an awards ceremony
“I had to do justice to this story”: An interview with Danielle Binks, by Max Vos
Danielle Binks is a Melbourne-based author and agent, who recently published her debut novel The Year the Maps Changed with Hachette Australia.
Interview: Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, illustrator of Bruce Pascoe’s ‘Found’, by Ebony Bryant
Illustrator Charmaine Ledden-Lewis Charmaine Ledden-Lewis makes her debut into the illustration world, capturing the vivid beauty of the Australian Outback, in Bruce Pascoe’s
Interview: Theresa Smith at the Australian Women Writers Challenge, by Shelley Carter
Theresa Smith is the Team Coordinator and Historical Fiction Editor for the Australian Women Writers Challenge, which Underground is participating in this year.
Interview: Lisa Wolstenholme, Wild Weeds Press Executive Officer, by Shelley Carter
Lisa Wolstenholme, EO of Wild Weeds Press Firstly, can you tell us a bit about Wild Weeds Press? What kinds of authors do
Interview: Australian YA author Lisa Walker
Interview by Shelley Carter Lisa Walker is an established Australian author with a range of works under her belt, ranging from young adult
Interview: Elizabeth Kuiper, author of ‘Little Stones’
An interview by Jess Gately Elizabeth Kuiper grew up in Zimbabwe before emigrating to Perth with her mother. In 2016 she graduated from
Interview: Nova Weetman, middle-grade and YA author
An interview by Shelley Carter Nova Weetman has been writing since she was a preteen and has not stopped since! True to the
Interview: Poppy Nwosu, YA author
Poppy Nwosu is an Adelaide-based, young adult author. Growing up in central North Queensland, she enjoyed a thoroughly wild childhood surrounded by rainforest
Interview: Lorna Hendry, author
An interview by Shelley Carter Lorna Hendry is a writer, editor, graphic designer and teacher, and studied a Bachelor of Science at university
Interview: Dee White, author & playwright for children & young adults
An interview by Shelley Carter Dee White is a published author of 18 books and two plays for children and young adults, with
Interview: Kerri Turner, author of The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers and Underground Writers Alumni
Interview with Kerri Turner, author of The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers and Underground Writers Alumni In 2017, Kerri Turner submitted her
Interview: Hadley Wickham, author of ‘My Bed is a Blackhole’
Interview with Hadley Wickham, emerging author of My Bed is a Blackhole, by Shelley Carter When I was first introduced to emerging Perth author
What We Learnt in 2018
2018 was a big year for learning, and our editors were happy to discuss and share as much as they could. This post
Interview: Jaime Collins, literary agent at The Nash Agency
An interview with literary agent Jaime Collins of The Nash Agency, by Shelley Carter née Timms Firstly, introduce yourself! How did you find
Interview: Maddie Godfrey, author of ‘How To Be Held’
An interview by Shelley Timms Photo by Michael Reynolds Firstly, tell us a bit about your book! How To Be Held is my debut
Interview: Graham Wilson, author of the ‘Old Balmain House’ series
Graham Wilson, self-published author of the Old Balmain House series and the Crocodile Dreaming series Graham Wilson, author An interview by Shelley Timms Graham Wilson
Interview: Jo Hunt, book designer, by Shelley Timms
An interview with book designer Jo Hunt, by Shelley Timms We’re all guilty of purchasing books based on the pure beauty of their
Interview: Louise Allan, author of ‘The Sisters’ Song’
An interview with Louise Allan by Shelley Timms How did you first get into writing fiction? My previous career was medicine, and I
Interview: Emma Michelle, author of ‘Watching Cartoons with Boys’
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Interview: Robert Edeson, author of ‘Bad to Worse’
Robert Edeson talks writing with Underground Writers’ Jess Gately “I don’t know a lot about how people write, I’ve just always enjoyed living
Interview: Rory J. Cole, writer & editor, by Shelley Timms
An interview with professional writer and editor Rory J. Cole, by Underground editor Shelley Timms Firstly, tell us about your experiences in editing
Interview: Kylie Jones, author of ‘The Other Woman’
Kylie Jones, self-published author of The Other Woman Kylie Jones’ self-published novel The Other Woman begins with the author’s husband telling her, after
Interview: Marianna Shek, author of ‘The Stolen Button’, by Jess Gately
This Month we talk to author Marianna Shek about her picture book for adults The Stolen Button, which Marianna is currently funding for self-publication
Interview: Georgia Richter, Publisher at Fremantle Press
Georgia Richter, Publisher at Fremantle Press March, 2017 We are very pleased to present another interview conducted by editor Shelley Timms, this