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Social entrepreneur Lucy Bloom talks to Cheryl about her life and what led her on her amazing journey to being one of the world's leading change makers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

US author, Paula Saunders talks to Cheryl Akle about the complexities of families, modern America and her family saga The Distance Home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Brandi chats to Cheryl Akle about growing up Italian in a small Australian town, and how that influenced his crime writing, and his latest book, The Rip. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Benjamin Law talks to Cheryl Akle about everything from his big, loud migrant family, his childhood, and his family to popular culture and structural racism.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Multi-award-winning journalist, Adele Ferguson talks to Cheryl Akle about her investigations into banks which helped bring about the royal commission, and her new book, Banking Bad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cardinal George Pell was Australia's most powerful Catholic, jailed in March 2019 for child sexual assault. To coincide with Pell's failed appeal, Better Reading has decided to immediately release our podcast with Award-winning investigative reporter, Louise Milligan. This is a fascinating, powerful and timely conversation between Cheryl Akle and the author of Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell. This podcast explores the culture of entitlement and bullying that allowed the abusers, Pell included, to get away with their crimes for far too long. Louise and Cheryl also delve into the tragic stories of the victims, highlighting the life-long impact of their childhood abuse.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave Glasheen talks to Cheryl Akle about losing a fortune and moving to Restoration Island, the unusual life he writes about in his memoir The Millionaire Castaway.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kaneana May talks to Cheryl Akle about screenwriting and the road to publishing her book, The One ... and why she loves Barbie.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Australian Children's Laureate for 2018 and 2019, Morris Gleitzman talks to Cheryl Akle about writing children's fiction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Paullina Simons talks to Cheryl Akle about her fascinating background and her incredible career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former teacher, Gabbi Stroud talks to Cheryl Akle about her groundbreaking essay Teaching Australia, and her book Teacher that sprang from that. She discusses what kids need from their teachers, and why she believes the education system in Australia is broken. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tara June Winch talks to Cheryl Akle about her extensive travels, living in France, and her connection to the land as a Wiradjuri woman. Plus her latest novel, The Yield.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nikki Christer, the Group Publishing Director at Penguin Random House Australia talks about the publishing process, the difference between agents and publishers, why editing is so important… and what she needs in a story to encourage her to offer an author a publishing deal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dialogue expert extraordinaire, Melina Marchetta discusses the importance of dialogue, and how that voice defines her characters, the setting and the story she tells. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candice Fox has immersed herself in both setting and research. She’s lived in LA, she’s visited a serial killer on death row, and even had dinner with an American President, all in the name of research. Hear all this and much more in this highly entertaining episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Belinda Alexandra talks about how she immerses herself in the world she’s writing about so her characters come to life. She talks about how some characters have a mind of their own… and how she even develops a full-blown crush on the occasional hero. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dervla McTiernan discusses plot, how important structure is in your novel, and how she approaches writing a novel. And she shares what the sign on her wall says, that reminds her what is important, every time she writes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trent Dalton, the author of the phenomenally successful novel Boy Swallows Universe discusses the heart and soul of the writer and what being a writer means to him. He talks through the process of writing Boy Swallows Universe, as well as his work as a Walkley Award winning journalist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist, editor and author Armando Lucas Correa talks to Cheryl Akle about growing up in Cuba, life in New York, and his latest novel, The Daughter's Tale.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Crime reporter, Ava Benny-Morrison talks to Cheryl Akle about the shocking case that inspired her to write her book, The Lost Girls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.