I’m thrilled to be part of Writing WA’s Love to Read Local - a celebration of the incredible work by West Australian authors and illustrators. I chatted recently with Palyku children’s book author Helen Milroy, and Yawuru graphic novelist Brenton McKenna about our work and the local authors who inspire us. We covered some wild topics - things like literally bleeding on our pages, the snobbery of the establishment, the magic in children’s stories. Brenton’s Ubby’s Underdogs series, released by @magabalabooks, is a unique, hair-raising comic set in old Broome ...... and Helen’s Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories through @fremantlepress is not just for kids. I found myself sometimes with goosebumps, and sometimes choking back tears. Their work is amazing and well worth checking out. So is this podcast! Check it out here.