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Join The Spinoff editor Madeleine Chapman as she sits down with a staff writer or contributor to gain more insight about a big story on The Spinoff from the week.
Alongside getting the inside info, Behind the Story goes beyond the byline – enabling listeners to learn more about the amazing writers that make The Spinoff such a unique and important platform in the digital media landscape.
For The Spinoff editor’s thoughts on the week that was, as well as a handpicked collection of the week’s best reads, subscribe to The Weekend with Madeleine Chapman newsletter at thespinoff.co.nz/newsletters
A five-strong line-up of guests began with avid reader Courtney Johnston who discussed her passion for reading and the books she loves most; writers Carl Shuker and Duncan Sarkies joined to chat about their latest novels and how they came to be; to round off the group Unity Books manager Susanna Andrew and Unity's Aotearoa book buyer Melissa Oliver (Ngāti Porou) joined the stage to give insights on the health of our publishing sector, current trends, and some sparky views on the "Shockams".
Books by the authors in the episode:
Duncan Sarkies' latest novel: Star Gazers
Carl Shuker's latest novel: The Royal Free
Book recommendations from our guests:
Courtney Johnston:
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
A Touch of Mistletoe by Barbara Comyns
Irma Voth by Miriam Toews
Carl Shuker:
Vanishing Point by David Markson
Duncan Sarkies:
Black Cat, White Dog by Kelly Link
The Dark Dark by Samantha Hunt
Doppelganger: A trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
Susanna Andrew:
Makeshift Seasons by Kate Camp
Melissa Oliver:
This Ragged Grace by Octavia Bright
Ash by Louise Wallace
The Chthonic Cycle by Una Cruickshank
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Behind the Story
Join The Spinoff editor Madeleine Chapman as she sits down with a staff writer or contributor to gain more insight about a big story on The Spinoff from the week.
Alongside getting the inside info, Behind the Story goes beyond the byline – enabling listeners to learn more about the amazing writers that make The Spinoff such a unique and important platform in the digital media landscape.
For The Spinoff editor’s thoughts on the week that was, as well as a handpicked collection of the week’s best reads, subscribe to The Weekend with Madeleine Chapman newsletter at thespinoff.co.nz/newsletters
