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Podcast: Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
Episode: S3 E4 QWS: Fiona Kelly McGregor with Jono Butler
Description: β’ S3E4. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Fiona Kelly McGregor
In this episode Jono chats with Fiona Kelly McGregor, a multidisciplinary writer, artist and critic who has published eight books. When in Sydney, Fiona lives and works on Gadigal land.
Her most recent book was Iris, Picador Pan Macmillan, (2022), shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, the ALS Gold Medal, the NSW Premierβs Award, the ARA Historical Novel Prize, and longlisted for the Stella Prize, the Voss Literary Award, the BookPeople and ABDA Awards.
Highlights from their chat:
β’ How to marry the historical archive with a compelling narrative that feels...