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Our much-loved annual audio writers' festival will take place on June 15 and 16, and the full schedule has just been announced. This year, some of Australia's finest writers and a host of bestselling international talents will join our ABC presenters to talk about all things literary. Tim Winton, Candice Fox and Tony Birch will discuss their very varied writing processes, while Richard Osman (Thursday Murder Club), Dervla McTiernan (The Ruin), Amos Towles (A Gentleman in Moscow) and Paul Murray (The Bee Sting) share their experiences of being in the literary spotlight. And don't miss the iconic Stephanie Alexander as she reflects on her years of writing, talking and serving up all things food. Read more about the line up here or click on the final schedule to find out what time your favourite authors will be speaking. For a sneak preview, listen to BWOB curator Michaela Kalowski and author Candice Fox tell ABC RN Breakfast's Patricia Karvelas what's in store for listeners across the weekend. So, don't forget to mark your diaries for Saturday and Sunday June 15 and 16, from 10am to 5pm both days. Enjoy getting ABC RN in your inbox? Invite your friends to sign up too! |
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Tim Winton, Candice Fox and Tony Birch will appear alongside The Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman, who is set to reveal new details about his new crime series. | | |
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Degrading behaviour towards women is common in 'mainstream' pornography, according to Australia's eSafety commissioner. What sort of impact is this having on teenagers and adults? | | |
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Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor unpack the latest health news, including the various bird flu outbreaks in Australia and the variants at play. | | |
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Early education can have a huge impact on a child's path in life, but some kids are missing out. These experts say that needs to change, and they know how to do it. | | |
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During the pandemic, Aja Barber began questioning how the price of clothing had gone down within her lifetime while everything else was going up. The conclusions made her uncomfortable. | | |
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No dance company has arguably done more to expand the horizons of Australian audiences than Bangarra Dance Theatre. Now it is expanding those horizons further with its first main-stage cross-cultural collaboration. | | |
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Errollyn Wallen's memoir is a look into the mind and life of the composer. Born in Belize but now based in northern Scotland (where she sometimes inhabits a lighthouse), Wallen works at a brisk pace, composing prolifically for orchestra, chamber ensemble, choir, and over 20 operas. | | |
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Across the globe, single-household occupancy is skyrocketing, but it's a trend that's largely slipped under the radar. The experts explain how policymakers are yet to catch up with this new social reality. | | |
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In the 19th century, the spiritualist movement claimed to speak with the dead through mediums and seances. It used to have followers in the millions, though the escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini insisted they were frauds. So what made it so controversial and influential? | | |
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Chapters are an obvious but invisible part of reading. Here's how they came to be and how they spill over into our favourite TV shows. | | |
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