In Episode 348 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Richard Fidler, broadcaster and author of The Golden Maze: A Biography of Prague. Congratulations to AWC alumnae Felicity McVay and Brooke Grahams for publishing their debut picture books. Plus, shout out to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern for being on the 2020 Ned Kelly Crime Awards shortlist with her thriller Six Minutes. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Golden Maze by Richard Fidler to give away.
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Show Notes
How Felicity McVay reignited her creative passion to become a published picture book author
AWC alumna Brooke Graham’s debut picture book helps kids with anxiety
Writer in Residence
Richard Fidler
Writer-broadcaster Richard Fidler is the author of the best-selling Ghost Empire and co-author of Saga Land with Kári Gíslason. His newest book, The Golden Maze, is a history of the city of Prague.
Throughout the week, Richard presents Conversations with Richard Fidler, broadcast across Australia on ABC Radio. Conversations is the most popular podcast in Australia, with more than six million programs downloaded every month.
In another life, Richard was a member of Australian comedy trio The Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS), which played to audiences all over the world.
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WIN ‘The Golden Maze’ by Richard Fidler
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