Interviewer, Moderator, Presenter & Lover of Big Ideas.

Upcoming Events

Writers & Readers: To Sing of War with Catherine McKinnon

Saturday November 23, 2pm

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Readers - Books and Conversation with Jim Moginie

Thursday, November 28, 8pm

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In Conversation with Chris Baker: Swimming Sydney

Tuesday, December 10, 6pm

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Readers - Books and Conversation with Benjamin Stevenson

Thursday, December 19, 8pm

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Latest Work

Nick Bryant and I had a very topical chat about his latest book ‘The Forever War’, which delves into the USA’s political history.

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Listening to and speaking with Tim Winton about his new novel Juice was a joy and then some,

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I sat down with talented Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott to talk about his latest novel Dusk.

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Joanne Fedler is the author of 14 previous books and for her 15th she changed direction entirely.

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Tim Minchin toured his latest book around the country. I was lucky enough to join him on the Adelaide leg of his tour.

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I had the pleasure of talking to Ailsa Piper at Petersham Bowling Club as part of our Readers: Books & Conversations series.

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Margaret Atwood
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David Mitchell
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Trent Dalton, Author
"When you combine a questing mind and rigorous research with a big warm heart, you get one of the best interviewers in Australia. That’s Michaela Kalowski, every writer’s - and audience’s - dream interviewer."

David Leser, Journalist & Author