Two women sitting on stage, each holding a microphone, during a discussion at an event. There is a small table with water bottles and books between them. A large screen above displays text and an open book illustration, with social media handles superimposed.

Recent interviews and events

Sydney Writers' Festival

  • 2026 — Nikita Gill, Zoe Terakes, Madeleine Gray, Andrew Pippos, Moreno Giovannoni

  • 2025 — Shankari Chandran, Jock Serong

Newcastle Writers' Festival

  • 2026 — Hannah Kent, Madeleine Gray, Andrew Pippos, Joseph Earp, Danielle Binks, Cadance Bell, John Fischetti

  • 2025 — Debra Oswald, Jock Serong, Courtney Collins, Kris Kneen, Dylin Hardcastle

  • 2024 — Krystal De Napoli, Duane Hamacher; Sophie Matterson, Bri Lee, Kylie Needham, Anna Kate Blair

  • 2023 — Isobel Beech, Bronwyn Birdsall; Bertie Blackman, Sian Pryor, Anna Spargo-Ryan

  • 2019 — Clementine Ford

Blue Mountains Writers' Festival

  • 2026 - announced soon

  • 2025 — Hannah Kent, Tegan Bennett Daylight

  • 2024 — Markus Zusak; Rick Morton

  • 2023 — Richard Glover; Angela O'Keeffe

Bookshops and Library events

  • 2026 — Angela O'Keefe, Ashley Kalagian Blunt, Catherine Jinks, Alex Novak

  • 2025 — Charlotte McConaghy, Sharlene Allsopp, Debra Oswald, Tegan Bennett Daylight

  • 2024 — Meg Keneally, Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist; Kyra Geddes; Julie Bennett

  • 2020 — Anne Summers

  • 2018 — Jacqui Lambie, Stephanie Bishop

Northern Territory Writers' Festival

  • 2018 — Alice Pung

Photo of two women seated facing each other, engaged in conversation. A large screen behind them displays a book cover titled 'Angela O'Keeffe' and a quote about Amy Sambrooke, who is mentioned as a gifted interviewer.
A panel discussion at the Sydney Writers' Festival 2026 with three women on stage, one speaking and two listening, seated in chairs with bottles of water in front of them. The backdrop features a large screen displaying the event's title, 'Myths Reto
A panel discussion at the Sydney Writers' Festival in 2026 about the topic 'Second Novel Syndrome.' Four people are seated on stage, with one person speaking and gesturing. There is a large green screen behind them displaying the event details, and a
Author Ashley Kalagian Blunt speaking at a book event, with a projected presentation slide showing her book cover titled "Like Follow Die" and a photo of the author.
Four smiling individuals at the Newcastle Writers Festival, with a background of indoor glass walls and city buildings visible outside.
Two people, a man and a woman, sitting on a stage at the Blue Mountains Writers' Festival engaging in a discussion, with a banner and plants behind them.
A man and a woman smiling in a bookstore or library, with the woman holding a book titled "Cherrywood" by Jock Serong, and behind them shelves filled with books.
Three women standing in a bookstore, holding books by Ashley Kalagian Blunt, with one woman holding a rubber duck with a red scarf.
Two people seated in armchairs on stage, addressing an audience in a room with wooden doors and windows, a plant, and artwork on the walls.
Two women standing in a bookstore, each holding a book and smiling at the camera. Behind them are wooden bookshelves filled with various books, and there are two green chairs in front of them.
Two women engaged in a conversation on stage at the Blue Mountains Writers' Festival, with a decorative backdrop, plants, and a large pink lamp. The woman on the left is speaking into a microphone, while the woman on the right is holding papers and l
Two women smiling at a writer's festival, one wearing a floral shirt, the other in a navy embroidered blouse, standing close together in an indoor setting.
Two smiling women standing in front of event signs. The woman on the left has short curly hair and is wearing a green sweater. The woman on the right has long dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a black and gray striped turtleneck.
Two women are sitting in green armchairs having a conversation in a bookstore or library. Between them is a small black table with a fireplace, a wine glass, and a cup. The background features wooden bookshelves filled with books and puzzles, and twi
Two women at a book launch event holding copies of the novel "A Story Thief" by Kyra Geddes, standing in front of a poster of the book. The event is at Blue Mountains Library in Springwood, with an audience and a presentation screen featuring the boo
A group of people attending a book event at a library, featuring two women speaking at the front with a presentation screen and bookshelves in the background.
Two women sitting on chairs on a stage during a moderated conversation at the Newcastle Writers Festival, with a large bright yellow screen behind them displaying event details and positive audience feedback.
Two women smiling, standing close together, wearing light-colored shirts, one purple and one blue, indoors against a plain wall.
Two women sitting in chairs and a woman with glasses sitting in front of them in a bookstore, with shelves of books and a sign overhead that reads 'A lovely evening in store tonight with @charlottemcconaghy & @amy_sambrooke'.

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