4.3 Interview with Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell
This week I interviewed Australian authors (and sisters!) Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell about their latest book, Searching for Charlotte. Searching for Charlotte is a biblio-memoir that chronicles Kate and Belinda’s journey of writing about their ancestor, Charlotte Waring Atkinson, the author of Australia’s first children’s book. We chat about connecting to history, how exciting research can be, and the importance of storytelling. Hope you enjoy!
Listen to the episode here
Download full transcription of the episode here
Our book club pick for February is Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson. This is a YA contemporary novel about fame and power, with a slice of murder mystery on the side. Make sure you check out the content warnings for this book here. I’ll be discussing this on the 28th of February, and I hope you read along with me!
Buy Searching for Charlotte here
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Further reading on Australia’s history and the impacts of colonisation on First Nations Peoples. This is not a comprehensive list, merely a small collection of nonfiction titles that talk about Australia’s Indigenous history. I encourage you to ask your local librarian or bookstore for more recommendations and resources.
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss
Welcome to Country: A Travel Guide to Indigenous Australia by Marcia Langton
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington / Nugi Garimara
Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
Australia Day by Stan Grant
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Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning
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