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Between our pages is a Premier’s Reading Challenge WA podcast. Join Fiona Bartholomaeus and a variety of guests as they explore the wonderful world of books and reading in WA. Transcripts of each episode are available on premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au

  1. 06/17/2025

    Episode 19: Ambassador of the Premier’s Reading Challenge Alton Walley

    Alton Walley is a Noongar author and passionate creative who shares Dreamtime stories and Aboriginal culture through his words and public workshops. He joins us to chat about his books, Norn and Kaarda, Yonga and Waitch and The Dolphin and The Spearfisher which were re-released last year, sharing with us the process of turning a verbal story into a written format and why those stories are so close to his heart and family.

    28 min

  2. 09/06/2024

    Episode 18: Renowned First Nations storyteller Brenton E McKenna

    Brenton E McKenna is a leading First Nations graphic novelist who blends his culture and history with comedy and fiction. He joins us to chat about how without comics he wouldn’t be the passionate reader and writer that he is today, and how creating his latest book, Hairy Holes, in black and white was a fun challenge.

    28 min

  3. 08/06/2024

    Episode 17: From country upbringing to award-winning novels

    Holden Sheppard is a passionate YA author whose country roots still inform his stories of teenage hope, fears, failures and triumphs. His audience is poised to expand worldwide following the adaptation of 'Invisible Boys' as a TV series. He joins us to chat about how he explores the topics of masculinity, sexuality and mental health in his books and how surreal it is seeing is characters on screen and in person.

    29 min

  4. 07/05/2024

    Episode 16: Environmental scientist and animal illustrator Renée Treml

    Renée Treml is an author, illustrator and scientist who uses her environmental and biological science background to inform her artwork and share her love for Australian animals. She joins us on Between our pages to chat about the inspiration for her latest book and the technique she uses to create her art.

    18 min

  5. 06/06/2024

    Episode 15: From Cookernup to China, pioneering publisher Dame Wendy Pye

    Dame Wendy Pye is a passionate publisher who has paved the way for Australian and New Zealand publishers internationally. Her dedication to ensuring every child has the best possible start in life through reading has seen her Sunshine Books series sell over 300 million books world-wide. She joins us on Between our pages to chat about her new memoir which shares her achievements as well as what’s she’s learnt over her 40 plus years career.

    29 min

  6. 05/06/2024

    Episode 14: Beloved tennis champion and author Jelena Dokic

    Jelena Dokic is champion tennis player, commentator and author, who uses her experiences of domestic violence to support others and bring about change. She joins us on Between our pages to share her plans of creating a children’s book with the messages of resilience, courage and power.

    8 min

  7. 04/05/2024

    Episode 13: Science journalist and passionate creative Cristy Burne

    Cristy Burne is an enthusiastic author who works in an intersection of story, science and creativity, using stories to inspire and encourage young readers. She joins us on Between our pages to share the true story that fuelled her latest book and why reading and science works perfectly together.

    23 min

  8. 03/06/2024

    Episode 12: Acclaimed author and adventure specialist Norman Jorgensen

    Norman Jorgensen is an award-winning writer whose passion for reading and writing began when he was young. He joins us on Between our pages to chat about his pirate adventure books and why all of his stories are set in Australia.

    16 min
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Between our pages is a Premier’s Reading Challenge WA podcast. Join Fiona Bartholomaeus and a variety of guests as they explore the wonderful world of books and reading in WA. Transcripts of each episode are available on premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au

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  • Creator
    Premier’s Reading Challenge WA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Between our pages