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F*** Marry Slay: Vampires Then and Now

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2026/09/30

Welcome to vampire month! It’s now October which means Halloween which means we get spooky which means we contemplate marriage and sex with crusty dusty vampires. Well, for a little bit. But mostly, in this first episode of the month, Amy, Justina, Harry and Millie are talking about their favourite vampires (Nosferatu, but specifically in SpongeBob) and the ways in which vampire lore changes with time. What fears and desires do different vampire myths speak to? Why is the vampire so timeless

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Becoming Your True Author Self: Interview with Amy...

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2026/09/16

This week Justina, Abby & Millie are joined by the illustrious Amy Matthews for a conversation all about writing, publishing and The Treasure House. Join us as we delve into Amy’s writing process, hear about her journey into publishing, cry over her latest book and speculate on when all her various pen names will finally merge into one super author. 🏡 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews MENTIONS 📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by

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64:08

Publisher? I Hardly Know Her!

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2026/09/09

Much on this publishing month with us as we take a peek behind the scenes of The Treasure House and trace its journey from ideation to publication. This week Payton & Amy are joined by three publishing experts: Sarah Younger, agent at Nancy Yost Literary Agency and Amy’s own agent; Anthea Bariamis, publisher at Atria Books (Simon & Schuster) and Amy’s Australian editor; and Alicia Clancy, editorial director at Dell (Penguin Random House) and Amy’s USA editor. 🏡 Our BOTM

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61:33

In Conversation with the Commissioning Editor at...

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2026/09/02

What does publishing a novel look like behind the scenes? This month we're following the trajectory of THE TREASURE HOUSE by Amy Matthews, from idea to publication, and asking the agent, editors and publishers our burning questions about the publishing industry. This week, we interview the lovely Melanie Hayes, Commissioning Editor at Simon & Schuster UK, to ask what does a commissioning editor do? What does Melanie's journey into the publishing industry look like? What do publishers look for

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63:24

A million and one innuendoes: Interview with Amy Andrews

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2026/08/17

This week, Amy& tackle a complicated discussion about sex in romance with the one and only Amy Andrews! Brace yourselves for an incredible chat about how sex can be written, what makes a good sex scene, and how maybe calling a penis a member might REALLY be a reference to parliament. As far as NSFW goes, this week we might have made Amy& history, with a romping number of descriptions that might make you feel like you are back in a Sex Ed class...with the joy of having Amy Andrews with us, we

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54:13

Episode 66: Michael Caleb Tasker’s grim and gripping...

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2026/08/10

Michael Caleb Tasker’s grim and gripping Just Like the Night + Elisabeth Storr’s Fables and Lies Lena has only really known a life of petty crime after spending her childhood on the road with her charismatic card sharp father Ray. Now in adulthood and just out of prison she finds herself in much deeper water, tangling with the dark Sydney underworld in an attempt to save her daughter. Michael Caleb Tasker’s first novel Just Like the Night delivers a gripping and gritty story with

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46:13

This is Gonna Get Weird: An Intro to Monster Smut

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2026/08/05

Welcome to another Amy & Smut Month, the month where we talk about books with smut! This time we're getting to know the monstrous, the beastly, and the surprisingly sweet. We tackle what kind of monsters belong in 'monster smut', our Wills and Won'ts of monsterkind, Romantasy vs Monster Romances, and just why these beastly men appeal to readers. Fun moments include a monster dating show (Married at First Bite anyone?), an inappropriate discussion of manatees, and Amy Learns About The Omegaverse

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Six Covert Narcissists Log Into Zoom: The Highs and...

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2026/07/29

We're trying something a little different for this After Dark: a get-to-know-us episode. We've been talking zines all month, so it felt right that we get together and talk about our lives as writers. We answer the age old questions like Pantser or Plotter, do you worldbuild extensively or wing it, and why is writing so hard? We get into some less traditional topics as well, like whether we'd prefer to be a Nobel winner or a New York Times' bestselling author, and can you want people to like your

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Episode 65 Laila’s Story told by refugee activist...

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2026/07/10

In 2023 Afghan single mother Laila was desperate to get herself and her five daughters out of Iran. The chances were slim, but she was willing to try anything. When she called an Afghan contact in Adelaide, Mij Tanith was in the room and decided to try and help. What ensued was a growing long distance friendship that overcame the barriers of language and culture, fought through the bureaucratic hurdles and has led to Laila and her daughters being safely settled in Australia. Using poetry and prose,

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47:23

The Gay Audacity of Actively Choosing Hope: Interview...

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2026/06/18

This episode Amy, Justina & Abby are joined by Alison Evans, author of our June BOTM Ida, as well as a whole host of other queer YA and middle grade speculative fiction, sci-fi and fantasy. Join us as we discuss all things reading and writing queer spec fic, imagining hopeful futures in YA, zine making for horse girls (gender neutral) – plus some (mostly) spoiler-free Ida chats ahead of next week’s book club. MENTIONS 🌌 Our BOTM is Ida by Alison Evans 📚 BOOKS: Garth Nix; Isobel

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43:03

Episode 37: Dr. Gina Biancarosa - Measuring Reading...

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2026/06/14

In this episode of Around the School Table, produced by Xuno, host Steve Davis is joined byDr. Gina Biancarosa, Ann Swindells Chair in Education, Professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, and Director of the Center on Teaching and Learning at the University of Oregon (uoregon.edu), to explore the origins, purpose, and growing impact of DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) in schools across Australia and beyond. Throughout the conversation, Gina

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Episode 64 Sarah Bailey’s techno-thriller Click + the...

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2026/06/12

A serial killer is on the loose in Melbourne in Sarah Bailey’s ‘Click’. Three women, a journalist, a cop and a politician are on the case. The approaching pandemic is a dark hovering presence in this gripping story which also shows how modern technology has become a force for good and for evil. + Literary academic Kylie Cardell lays takes us through the life and achievements of Charmian Clift, writer and trailblazer of the 1950s and 1960s. She lived in the shadow of her famous

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Soul Horny for Queer Sci-Fi: Fanfiction, AI, and...

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2026/06/10

For the second week of Pride Month we're tackling fanfiction, all the way back to the Kirk/Spock community that started it all. There's something for everyone this episode: the history and fundamentals of fanfic, the community and passion of the craft, the social implactions of ladies reading slash, and even how AI could effect the way we approach fanfic (clue: we don't like it!). Harry tells us about some strange and thought-provoking LOTR fics he's read, Payton gives us a lesson in cognitive

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43:55

Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Are Gay: Welcome to Queer Sci-Fi

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2026/06/03

Hi Gay, Happy Pride Month! Today we're kicking off the month of June with a festive introduction to Queer Sci-Fi. There are some big Sci-Fi heads in Amy &, so get ready for a journey through all of our favourite books, authors, and films in the beloved genre. We consider if and why Sci-Fi is on the rise lately (it's existential doom again, isn't it?) and discuss the inclusion and exclusion of queerness (or sex/sexuality in general) from the genre throughout history. Expect to hear about the

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BOOK CLUB: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill...

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2026/05/27

We’re sad to say goodbye to dragon month, but happy to send it off with a book club chat about Moniquill Blackgoose’s incredible first installment of the Nampeshiweisit series, To Shape a Dragon's Breath. This book follows the journey of Anequs, who bonds with a dragon hatchling and becomes the first Nampeshiweisit of her people in generations. However, the laws of the Anglish colonisers require her to receive formal training in dragon riding, or face the death of her dragon or even

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Episode 63A - Poet Michael Farrell switches to prose ...

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2026/05/21

Award-winning poet Michael Farrell’s latest book is a foray into storytelling through the medium of the short story. In “The Victoria Principle” his playful fictions, some autobiographical, deal with everything from the concept of ornithophobia to a nude writers’ retreat in Nova Scotia. His stories reflect and warp the absurdities of modern life. Guest:Michael Farrell, author of the Victoria Principle and six other books of poetry. INSTAGRAM michaelfarrell@limechax See

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62:10

Cozy Fantasy and Queer Abundance: An Interview with...

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2026/05/20

Join us for our hilarious interview with USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Rebecca talks us through her life-long love of dragons, retrospective worldbuilding, the phenomenon of cozy fantasy, and the joy of writing established lesbian couples. We had an absolute blast talking to Rebecca, so we know you'll enjoy this interview: described by participants as "cozy, like the genre". This month we’re reading How to Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

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Episode 36: David Loader - Rethinking Student...

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2026/05/17

In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by David Loader Chair of the Institute of Education Reform (IER) (educationalreform.org.au) to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing Australian education — student disengagement. With research suggesting that between 30% and 50% of students are disengaged at school, David Loader Chair of the Institute of Education Reform (IER) argues that attendance alone does not equal learning. Many

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46:31

How to Horse Your Dragon: Unraveling the complex...

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2026/05/06

It's dragon month, which means we're talking fire, scales, and flying. To kick off the month, we dive headfirst into all the dragon lore we know and try to figure out what we consider True Dragon Lore (hint: none, it's all valid). We talk about what we'd like to shoot from our mouths, whether our wings are our arms, and just how small a dragon can get before it's too small. Most importantly, we answer the burning question of whether a dragon is a horse. This month we’re reading How to Shape a

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56:39

Dennis Hearts Draco: Dragonheart Revisited

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2026/04/29

It's our first After Dark of the season, and we're revisiting a childhood classic, Dragonheart, as a bridge between April's YA month and our upcoming theme for May: dragons! We reflect on the movie, discuss the lore behind the original script, lament at the lost potential for a romance between Dennis Quaid and Draco, and then deep dive into the fantasy films that we feel nostalgic for (they're just not making them like Ladyhawke anymore . . .) MENTIONS Films/TV: Jurassic Park, 1993 Starship

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