Hi Booklovers! This week, Amy & the podcast team sat down to chat about Melanie Saward's novel, Love Unleashed, for Pride Month! We discuss the boundaries of genre, bisexual representation, the sheer quantity of layers and depth that Melanie has weaved into this narrative, relationships and love, and the importance of community.

Melanie Saward is a proud Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman. She is a writer, editor, and university lecturer based in Tulmur (Ipswich), Queensland. Her debut novel Burn was published by Affirm Press in September 2023 and she’s also had work published in the literary journals Griffith Review, Meanjin, Overland, Kill Your Darlings, and has fiction published in the anthologies Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now, and New Australian Fiction. Her first romantic comedy novel, Love Unleashed, was published by Penguin Random House in 2024.

 
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Hi Booklovers! This week, Amy &amp; the podcast team sat down to chat about Melanie Saward's novel,&nbsp;Love Unleashed,&nbsp;for Pride Month! We discuss the boundaries of genre, bisexual representation, the sheer quantity of layers and depth that Melanie has weaved into this narrative, relationships and love, and the importance of community.
Melanie Saward&nbsp;is a proud Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman. She is a writer, editor, and university lecturer based in Tulmur (Ipswich), Queensland. Her debut novel Burn&nbsp;was published by Affirm Press in September 2023 and she&rsquo;s also had work published in the literary journals&nbsp;Griffith Review, Meanjin, Overland, Kill Your Darlings,&nbsp;and&nbsp;has fiction published in the anthologies&nbsp;Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now,&nbsp;and&nbsp;New Australian Fiction.&nbsp;Her first&nbsp;romantic comedy novel, Love Unleashed, was published by Penguin Random House in 2024.
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<li>Follow Melanie on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/littleredwrites/#">@littleredwrites</a></li>
<li>Check out more from Melanie here: <a href="https://www.littleredwrites.com.au/">littleredwrites.com.au</a></li>
<li>Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandpodcast/">@amyandpodcast</a></li>
<li>Check out our YouTube for video content: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AmyAndPodcast">AmyAndPodcast</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Matthews on IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/">@amymatthewsauthor</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Barry on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/">@amybarryauthor</a></li>
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Amy & Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. Amy Matthews is joined by series regulars Justina Ashman, Abby Guy, Millie Heffernan, Payton Hogan and Harry Stewart and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we’re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club – whether you’re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can’t wait to meet you!

Amy &amp; Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. <a href="https://auscastnetwork.com/talent-profiles/dr-amy-matthews/">Amy Matthews</a> is joined by series regulars <a href="https://x.com/justinaashman">Justina Ashman</a>, <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/aabbyguy">Abby Guy</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Milzilla"> Millie Heffernan</a>, <a href="https://www.paytonhogan.com/">Payton Hogan</a> and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/harrison-stewart-7a29a021b">Harry Stewart</a> and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&amp;As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we&rsquo;re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club &ndash; whether you&rsquo;re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can&rsquo;t wait to meet you!