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Unveiling the Artistry: A Conversation with Illustrator Ross Morgan

Welcome to this episode of Totally Lit, the podcast that celebrates reading, writing, and the creation of literature. Join host Ky Garvey as she sits down with acclaimed illustrator Ross Morgan, a fine artist from Adelaide, South Australia, to delve into the world of children's book illustration.
In this engaging conversation, Ross shares his artistic journey from a young boy inspired by the rural landscapes of his upbringing to becoming an award-winning illustrator. Learn about his creative process, the challenges he faces, and the inspirations behind his work, including his latest book "The Gargoyle," which recently won the ForeverAbility Award.
Discover how Ross balances the delicate art of illustrating a story that resonates with children while maintaining a sense of empathy and relatability. He also offers insights into his experiences as a fine artist and the transition into the world of picture books.
Whether you're an aspiring illustrator, a lover of children's literature, or simply curious about the creative process, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an artist dedicated to bringing stories to life through his illustrations.
Join us as we explore the magic of storytelling through pictures and celebrate the unique collaboration between authors and illustrators.
 
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
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Australian Short Story Festival - Susan Midalia

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Festival Chair - Susan Midalia about the upcoming Australian Short Story Festival in Fremantle 22nd-24th November.
The Australian Short Story Festival is an annual festival celebrating short stories in written and spoken forms.
Founded by Anna Solding of MidnightSun Publishing and Caroline Wood of Margaret River Press, the Festival connects audiences with short story writers, storytellers, publishers, and editors of literary magazines. It brings together readers and local, Australian and international short story writers.
As the first national event to focus exclusively on the short story form, the Australian Short Story Festival offers a unique contribution to the nation’s literary culture, as well as a timely response to the current resurgence of this aesthetically exacting narrative form.
The Festival is a non-profit organisation set up to bring writers, oral storytellers, and audiences together in a different Australian city each year.
Australian Short Story Festival Inc – Celebrating short stories • Fremantle, 22nd – 24th November 2024
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
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For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
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Louisa Duval

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Rural Romance author Louisa Duval. 
Louisa Duval is a debut Australian author who writes rural romance set in the fictional country town of Ballydoon. Here the heroes are rugged as the landscape around them, and the stories steamier than an Aussie heat wave.
Undre her pen name Sabrina Duval she writes reimagined fairytales and witchy mysteries with a happily ever after.
Louisa has worked in radio, recruitment, education, freelance writing and corporate communications. Once she even traipsed around a national park looking for wombat burrows.
When she isn’t working in the city, she spends as much time as possible with her family at their riverside acreage watching the wallabies and drinking the local wine. She is a proud supporter of her local rural fire brigade and hopes to never be in the front line of a bushfire and admires those who have.
She lives with her husband, two kids, a lazy cattle dog-Kelpie cross, three chickens, and many indoor plants.
 
https://louisaduval.com/
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
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Sarah Surgey

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Sarah Surgey on her latest release The Heavy Bag. 
Sarah’s book The Heavy Bag is a children’s book that looks at the 5 stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Sadness and Acceptance. Children can experience grief for a loved one, a pet or even moving on from a school or area. When all of the emotions build up inside a child’s mind they can feel like they are carrying around a huge weight with them.  It has just been released in Australia through Daisy Lane Publishing.
www.sarahsurgey.com
www.daisylanepublishing.com
 
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
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Meet the Judges

Meet the judges! Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Sheryl Gwyther, Lauren Elise Daniels, Geneve Flynn and Pamela Jeffs, the judges of the Totally Lit Micro Fiction Prize.
www.kygarvey.com
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
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Amelia Mellor

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to  Amelia Mellor about her latest release The Lost Book of Magic.
Amelia Mellor (authorameliamellor.com)
https://affirmpress.com.au/
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
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Jack Roney and Harry Colfer - Genre Fiction Podcast

Have you checked out the GENRE FICTION PODCAST? Jack Roney Author & Harry Colfer interview authors and industry experts. For over a year they have been recording episodes for audio podcast platforms such as podbean, spotify, applepodcast, audible and others, but have now embarked on uploading all the videos onto their brand new Youtube channel. Check it out and click on the 'subscribe' button to help them grow the platform. Jack also has a new playlist covering a range of crime fiction tips for writers.
You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../genre-fiction.../id1680302858
or check out this youtube promo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ04NbOxdt4

Leo Baker

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to  Leo Baker about his latest release Tuckshop Terrors.
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
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Briskidlitcrew - CYA Conference

It's the Briskidlitcrew episode! Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Bethany Loveridge, Jess Galatola & Kristen Willis on their experience at the recent CYA Conference.
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
Totallylitpodcast@gmail.com
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Angela Slatter

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Angela Slatter.
www.angelaslatter.com
Host: Ky Garvey
Theme Song: Claire Houghton
Logo: Emages Design
Production: Mike Garvey
Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at:
www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit
For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc. 
I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media:
Totallylitpodcast@gmail.com
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