Videos & Podcasts
Jacqueline Harvey & Kristin Darell: Authors on Author – Better Reading
Jacqueline Harvey (Alice-Miranda series, Kensy and Max series) and Kristin Darell (Taronga Presents series and Football Fever Series) share some laughs and talk about what inspires their books, how they got into the publishing industry, and believe it or not, koala poo. Learn more about the two authors, how Jacqueline once spied on MI6, Kristin’s experience at Taronga Zoo, and as always, the book industry in this new episode of “Authors on Authors”.
Authors on Authors is presented by Better Reading.
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Author Kristin Darell in Conversation with Publisher Holly Toohey (Penguin Random House)
In this interview Holly and Kristin discuss the differences, challenges and opportunities in commercial publishing and what it is like being a commissioned writer for a fiction series.
This interview was filmed at PRH for a CBCA NSW Branch Inc. Northern Sydney Sub-branch event and appears here with permission.
Kristin Darell discusses It’s A Twin Thing – Be More Bookish with Adrian Beck
Kristin Darell joins Be More Bookish host Adrian Beck to talk about her new series It’s a Twin Thing (Penguin Random House).
They discuss how to write dual narratives, leaning on yourself as a core ingredient in a story … and where there really is such thing as a ‘twin tingle’. Plus, Kristin shares a few writing tips.
Authorised with Kevin Hillier – Episode 20, 2024: Kristin Darell
Books for young readers have improved so much over the years in presentation, content and availability that readers are spoilt for choice. With so much product on the shelves finding the good ones can be tricky, but you wont go wrong with the latest offering from Kristin Darell – Taronga presents Poo at the Zoo and Party Animals (Penguin Books). The first two books in the series follow the adventures of Sophia and Ollie and readers (old and young) will love these characters and their adventures.
Kristin shares her story of going from broadcast journalist to author and the process behind creating the characters and the stories.
714. Kristin Darell and Dani Vee: Taronga presents series
Dani and Kris talk about her new series Taronga presents, published by Penguin Random House in collaboration with Taronga Zoo.
They discuss writing junior fiction, a mutual passion for writing and cools things about animals (even poo).
10 Minutes with Kristin Darell on Your Kids Next Read Podcast
Author Allison Tait spends 10 minutes with debut author Kristin Darell, learning all about her new fiction series Football Fever – and her actual Stephen Bradbury moment!
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