Writers off the Page

Author and journalist Chenée Marrapodi sits down with authors, illustrators and creative minds, to find out their tips, tricks and secrets to making it in the world of writing and publishing.

Writers off the Page is a arts podcast hosted by Chenee Marrapodi, with 133 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chenee Marrapodi hosts Writers off the Page, a arts show with 133 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Wise Words from Erica Wagner and Craig Smith

  Mar 2, 202655 minS4

  <p>Inspiring, unfiltered and fun conversations with those who've been in and around the publishing industry for many years ... and in some cases, come out the other side. Hear their wise words, their frustrations and the things they think you should understand about an industry that's often quite mysterious.</p><p>Today I chat to Erica Wagner and Craig Smith. Erica Wagner is a painter and collage artist, book publisher and creative consultant to storytellers. Her early career saw her work as an editor and later Associate Publisher at Penguin Books Australia, before establishing Silverfish, a new children's list, for...

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  Episode #9

  Wise Words from Barbara Horgan

  Feb 23, 202643 minS4

  <p>Inspiring, unfiltered and fun conversations with those who've been in and around the publishing industry for many years ... and in some cases, come out the other side. Hear their wise words, their frustrations and the things they think you should understand about an industry that's often quite mysterious.</p><p><br/>Today I chat to bookseller extraordinaire Barbara Horgan. In 1986, Barbara Horgan and her late husband Tony became the owners of Shearer’s Bookshop in Sydney. They established a big name for themselves in the industry, awarded Bookseller of the Year four times, and made life members of the Au...

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  Episode #8

  Wise Words from Anna McFarlane

  Feb 16, 202650 minS4

  <p>Inspiring, unfiltered and fun conversations with those who've been in and around the publishing industry for many years ... and in some cases, come out the other side. Hear their wise words, their frustrations and the things they think you should understand about an industry that's often quite mysterious.</p><p>Today I chat to Anna McFarlane. Anna has worked for several publishing houses during her thirty plus year career, and is currently at Allen & Unwin where she publishes books for children and young adults, including early readers like the CBCA award-winning My Friend Fred by Frances Watts and Anne...

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  Episode #7

  Wise Words from Susannah McFarlane

  Feb 9, 202655 minS4

  <p>Inspiring, unfiltered and fun conversations with those who've been in and around the publishing industry for many years ... and in some cases, come out the other side. Hear their wise words, their frustrations and the things they think you should understand about an industry that's often quite mysterious.</p><p>Today I chat to Susannah McFarlane. Susannah is the award-winning author, creator and publisher of over 80 books and some of Australia’s most successful children’s book series including Zac Power, Go Girls, EJ12 Girl Hero, EJ Spy School, Boy vs Beast, D-Bot Squad, Fairy Tales for Feisty Girls, Brav...

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  Episode #6

  Wise Words from Kristin Gill

  Dec 15, 202545 minS4

  <p>Inspiring, unfiltered and fun conversations with those who've been in and around the publishing industry for many years ... and in some cases, come out the other side. Hear their wise words, their frustrations and the things they think you should understand about an industry that's often quite mysterious.</p><p><br/></p><p>Today I chat to Kristin Gill. Kristin has worked across all sectors of children’s publishing for more than 30 years. She’s held roles in sales and marketing and was a Publishing Manager at Penguin Random House Australia until 2021.<br/><br/>Kristin is now co-owner of Nort...

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