Episode Archive — Kill Your Darlings

Jackie Bailey on The Eulogy: First Book Club

For our June First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Jackie Bailey to discuss her debut novel ‘The Eulogy’, out now from Hardie Grant.

Bastian Fox Phelan on How To Be Between: First Book Club

For our May First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Bastian Fox Phelan to discuss their debut memoir ‘How To Be Between’, out now from Giramondo Publishing.

Rhett Davis on Hovering: First Book Club

For our April First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Rhett Davis to discuss his debut novel ‘Hovering’, out now from Hachette.

Omar Sakr on Son of Sin: First Book Club

For our March First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Omar Sakr to discuss his debut novel ‘Son of Sin’, out now from Affirm Press.

Natalie Kon-yu on The Cost of Labour: First Book Club

For our February First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Natalie Kon-yu to discuss her debut book ‘The Cost of Labour’, out now from Affirm Press.

SJ Norman on Permafrost: First Book Club

For our November First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with SJ Norman to discuss their debut book ‘Permafrost’, out now from UQP.

Pub Talk: Leah Jing McIntosh from Liminal

Tune in to hear Leah Jing McIntosh discuss her role as the founder and editor of Liminal magazine, an anti-racist literary platform that interrogates and celebrates the Asian-Australian experience.

Gary Nunn on The Psychic Tests: First Book Club

For our October First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Gary Nunn to discuss his debut book ‘The Psychic Tests’, out now from Pantera Press.

Allee Richards on Small Joys of Real Life: First Book Club

For our September First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Allee Richards to discuss her debut novel ‘Small Joys of Real Life’, out now from Hachette.

Pub Talk: Brigid Mullane from Ultimo Press

Tune in to hear Brigid Mullane from Ultimo Press discuss her role as a commissioning editor at this new independent publishing house based in Sydney.

New Australian Fiction 2021

Tune in to hear Mykaela Saunders, Scott Limbrick, Emily O’Grady, Daley Rangi and Alice Bishop read from their stories in New Australian Fiction 2021.

First Book Club: Clem Bastow on Late Bloomer

For our August First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Clem Bastow to discuss her debut memoir ‘Late Bloomer’, out now from Hardie Grant.

First Book Club: Amani Haydar on The Mother Wound

For our July First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Amani Haydar to discuss her debut memoir ‘The Mother Wound’, out now from Pan Macmillan. Note: This conversation includes discussion of family violence.

First Book Club: Lisa Emanuel on The Covered Wife

For our June First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Lisa Emanuel to discuss her debut novel ‘The Covered Wife’, out now from Pantera Press.

First Book Club: Lech Blaine on Car Crash

For our May First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Lech Blaine to discuss his debut memoir ‘Car Crash’, out now from Black Inc.

First Book Club: Madeleine Ryan on A Room Called Earth

For our April First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Madeleine Ryan to discuss her debut novel ‘A Room Called Earth’, out now from Scribe Publications.

First Book Club: Evelyn Araluen on Dropbear

For our March First Book Club, Ellen Cregan sits down with Evelyn Araluen to discuss her debut ‘Dropbear’, out now from UQP.

The Shape of Sound and Why Are You Like This

The KYD team discuss Fiona Murphy’s new memoir ‘The Shape of Sound’, and the ABC iview comedy series ‘Why Are You Like This’.

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Jackie Bailey on ‘The Eulogy’: First Book Club