I had a kōrero with Jesse about the upcoming NZ book design awards, and why I think book design is important in general. I also refer to myself - truthfully - as a book nerd.
Talking book disposal on RNZ
Yesterday I went on Jesse Mulligan’s radio show to give some ideas about what to do with books you’ve decided to give away. Well that was what I intended to do. I ended up calling Fifty Shades of Grey the tinned tomatoes of books and outing myself as having developed a terrible crush on The English Patient live on air to the whole country, but there you go.
Talking about disabled NZ writers on RNZ
Just before my essay on disabled NZ writers was published, I went on RNZ Afternoons to talk about what I found out.
Talking summer reading on RNZ
Over the break I went onto Lynn Freeman’s Summer Times show to have a chat about summer reads, particularly what we think an ‘easy read’ is and how that might be sexist (spoiler: it’s definitely sexist).
Talking book reviewing on RNZ
Today Jesse Mulligan and I had a chat about book reviewing in Aotearoa — after getting slightly distracted by which TV show has the best theme song (clearly Jem and the Holograms).
Talking NZ comics on RNZ
Today I had a yarn with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ Afternoons about ngā pakiwaituhi o Aotearoa, NZ comics.
If I’m perfectly honest it was all a ruse to have an excuse to talk about my pet rat Albus who was filmed for Tragicomic, a web comic slash web series by The Candle Wasters. Go Albus!
Talking interactive fiction on RNZ
Today I went on Jesse Mulligan’s RNZ Afternoons programme to talk about interactive fiction. As with so many things, the internet has given IF a huge boost, and there are a vast range of works to choose from — way more than the pick-a-path books you had when you were a kid!
Talking fanfiction on RNZ
Today I went on Jesse Mulligan's RNZ programme in the book critic slot (Tuesdays after the 2 o'clock news) to talk about fanfiction. It was pretty nerve-wracking to speak live on air, but heaps of fun. I will get to meet Jesse in person when we're on the same LitCrawl panel next month, doing Short Story Book Club Live.
My national radio debut
I was thrilled but also terrified to be invited to speak in the book critic slot on Jesse Mulligan's programme on Radio NZ National. It was my first time speaking live on national radio and, although I was horribly nervous, once I got going I relaxed and started enjoying myself. Here I am speaking about copyright in the digital age - one of my hobby horses. Frankly they're lucky to have shut me up after only a quarter of an hour.
