What new words are creeping into the English language?

New words

Ever heard of “sofalise”? New words and phrases sneak into our vernacular all the time. In this radio interview, I talk about some of the new words and phrases that have crept into the English language. [...]

Podcast with Amanda Falconer

Amanda Falconer

Amanda Falconer is author of The Renovator’s Survival Guide. Since the book’s launch, she has been featured on Sunrise, 9am with David & Kim, A Current Affair, as well as numerous radio interviews including ABC Radio in Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, [...]

Meet Anna Lanyon: Australian academic with passion for Spanish history. Her latest book is “Fire and Song”

Author of "Fire and Song", Australian academic Anna Lanyon.

Anna Lanyon is an Australian author and academic, with a long interest in Spanish and Portuguese language and history. She writes historical books and her third, Fire and Song, has just been released. [...]

Meet Mark Abernethy: author of four spy novels. His latest is “Counter Attack”

Mark Abernethy

From editing Australian Penthouse to writing spy novels, journalist/author Mark Abernethy’s career spans speechwriting, ghostwriting and creating the adventures of an Aussie super-spy. His latest book is “Counter Attack”. [...]

Meet Leslie Cannold: author of “The Book of Rachael”, a re-imagining of the story of Jesus told through his sister

Leslie Cannold: academic, ethicist, freelancer writer and novelist.

Leslie Cannold has created a brand new perspective on the story of Jesus by telling it through the eyes of his younger sister in “The Book of Rachael”. She also writes non fiction and is a respected columnist in major newspapers. [...]

Meet Lisa Genova: author, neuroscientist, speaker, actress

Lisa Genova, author of "Left Neglected" and "Still Alice"

PODCAST: Best-selling author, Lisa Genova, has just released her second book – Left Neglected. It is a fictional look at the devastating affects of a traumatic brain injury on high-powered supermum, Sarah Nickerson. It’s inspired by an actual condition called Left Neglect, where you are no longer aware of anything on your left. [...]

Meet Sara Foster: author of “Beneath the Shadows” and “Come Back to Me”

West Australian author Sara Foster had a career in publishing and editing before penning her own novel.

West Australian author, Sara Foster, has released her second book, “Beneath the Shadows”, about a woman who returns to a village full of superstitions and folklore one year after her husband vanishes. Sara talks about mystery, suspense and the art of writing. [...]