Welcome to our weekly series covering the best episodes of the week on our podcast, Tell Me What to Read. Iβm Nick Wasiliev, producer and host of the show, and content creator here at Booktopia HQ.
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This week, we celebrate the launch of the Byron Writers’ Festival (which kicks off today), and celebrate Dani Vee’s brand new book!
Byron Writersβ Festival – Trent Dalton & Evelyn Araluen
The Byron Writers’ Festival returns this week, running from 26-28 August! To celebrate, we sit down with Trent Dalton and Evelyn Araluen to discuss their events, and what they’re most lookin forward to!
Byron Writers’ Festival: https://byronwritersfestival.com/festival/
Byron Writers Festival is central to the literary, cultural and intellectual life of the Northern Rivers region and contributes to a vibrant arts sectors nationally.
Through a vibrant year-round program, BWF celebrates diverse Australian writers and stories, engage audiences with new ideas, and enhance access to literature and literacy for people regionally and nationally. The BWF has four flagship programs: the annual Byron Writers Festival, a free creative writing program for children StoryBoard, professional development services for members, and an annual residential mentorship opportunity. Find out more here.
Words and Nerds – Dani Vee

We team up with the incredible Dani Vee from Words and Nerds to discuss her new book My EXTRAordinary Mum and the books she’s been reading and enjoying!
Dani Vee is host of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds. With over 52,000 listeners every month and more than 500 episodes, the podcast has become a significant part of the Australian literary community. She has interviewed Matthew Reilly, Trent Dalton, Jackie French, Tara Moss, Andy Griffiths and many many more.
Dani also works in publicity and acquisitions at Larrikin House. You can find her facilitating panels or presenting at literary festivals such as Somerset Storyfest, BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, Kids YA Festival and The Sutherland Shire Writers’ Festival, as well as podcasting at literary events.
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About the Contributor
Nick Wasiliev
Nick is one of Booktopia's Senior Content Producers. He spends his days running Booktopia's Podcast and YouTube channel, π»πππ π΄π πΎπππ π»π πΉπππ . Known as the 'ππ°π₯π€π’π΄π΅ ππΆπΊ', he also spends his time embarassing himself on TikTok, writing novels, and chatting sport on Twitter under @Nick_Wasiliev. His debut novel, WHEN MEN CRY, was published in 2019 and reissued in 2020 through Breathe Art Holdings.
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