Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature. Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world.
The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature.
Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs.
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659. Creative Conversations: Kate Temple and Dani Vee (NEW)
Creative Conversations is new chat designed to talk about the publishing industry, writing process, collaboration, comedic qualities and writing for kids. Join Kate Temple and Dani Vee for the first Creative Conversations.
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658. Episode 4: Writing My First Junior Fiction Novel with Dani Vee
Join Dani Vee on her journey from zero draft, right through to production and a publisher junior fiction title.
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657. Belinda Murrell an Dani Vee: Daredevil Princess
Belinda Murrell and Dani Vee chat about Belinda's new series Daredevil Princess, nineteen years of publishing with Penguin Random House, what makes a successful series and feminism.
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14. Date With A Debut - Eleanor Elliott Thomas on The Opposite of Success with Nick Wasiliev (S2)
Welcome to the miniseries hosted by author, podcaster and book fanatic, Nick Wasiliev. This is Date With A Debut: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication.
For the first episode of our new series, Nick sits down with Eleanor Elliot Thomas, author of The Opposite of Success. They discuss the book, setting a story over the course of a day, the moment where things just got to hell, and more.
WARNING: this podcast contains coarse language
BOOKS:
Debut Feature:
The Opposite of Success by Eleanor Elliot Thomas: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/R5qRmb
Other Books Mentioned:
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/y2Ar9W
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Waot by Junot Diaz: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/75qboQ
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Eleanor Elliot Thomas
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 2:1
Episode Number: #14
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds) and Emily Booth (Text Publishing)
© 2024 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings
‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present. -
656. Nat Amoore and Dani Vee: Shower Land Break the Curse
Nat Amoore and Dani Vee: Shower Land Break the Curse
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655. S3E2. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Dr Jared M Field
• S3E2. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Dr Jared M Field
In this episode Jono chats with Dr Jared M. Field, a Gamilaraay Guwaymadhaan mari from Moree way, where the red sand meets the black soil. Etta and the Shadow Taboo was published by Hardie Grant in June 2023 and was highly commended in the 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing.
They chat about the collaborative experience of producing a picture book, Gamilaraay Kinship System research as featured on SBS's The First Inventors, Decolonising our ideas of gender and queerness, as well as excellent writing advice.
Customer Reviews
Warm and Wonderful
Like having a fireside chat with your favourite authors! Dani brings an infectious enthusiasm to her interviews which brings out the best in everyone she chats to. The perfect podcast for book lovers.
Great podcast for keeping across literary goss!
I’m an author who spends a lot of time driving in the course of my day job. I use this time to listen to excellent podcasts like this one by Dani, and consider it a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the world of Australian literature. Thanks for all the work you put into this Dani –the literary community appreciates you!
BRILLIANT!
Only had to listen to one podcast … and now I am hooked! LOVE IT.