Authorised with Kevin Hillier
Authorised with Kevin Hillier
Playlist by Authorised with Kevin HillierAuthorised with Kevin Hillier is a podcast where authors get the chance to talk about their work: past, present and future. Authorised gives a voice to the words of many talented writers across a wide…160 clip(s) in playlist
Authorised 2026 Episode 20 Andrew Upton & Nadine Browne
Two first-time authors join me to share their pathway to publication - and they are very different literary journeys. Andrew Upton has carved a very successful international career in theatre and film work as a writer, producer and creator, including a stint as co-artistic director of the Sydney T…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 19 Jeff Apter & Stephen Corby
Music and cars is always a winning combo and our featured authors in this episode bring some great stories from those worlds through the pages of their latest work. Jeff Apter returns to Authorised with Reckless - The Saga of Australian Crawl, while debut author but well-known motoring writer Step…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 18 Stephanie MacFie & Robyn Dennison
The things that happen on breakfast radio. You could write a book! Happily, Stephanie MacFie has done just that with her debut novel Once Upon a Breakfast Show (Text Publishing). Stephanie combines some of her own experiences from a long and successful media career with a romantic adventure (or mis…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 17 Mali Cornish & Jane R. Miles
In this episode emerging authors Mali Cornish and Jane R. Miles share the stories behind their latest work. Mali's The Missing Mother (Allen & Unwin) and Jane's Stay Buried (HQ Fiction) are both captivating thrillers with unique Australian settings and page turning intrigue. Thanks to my podcast …
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Authorised 2026 Episode 16 Jane Lawson and Rachel Fox McLeod
Another double banger episode and it is a beauty. Travel and food writer Jane Lawson takes us inside the Japan she has known for more than 40 years with her latest book 'Secret Japan' (Simon & Schuster). Jane shares some unique insights into making the most of your time in Japan. And then we go f…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 15 Emma Styles & Matt Rogers
In this episode meet authors Emma Styles and Matt Rogers. Emma's second book The Shark (Hachette Australia) proved to be a real challenge for Emma as a writer but one she navigated successfully to deliver a page turning thriller. Matt Rogers is a seasoned writer, having self-published more than 3…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 14 Kirsty Manning
Kirsty Manning's latest book Murder in Paris (Allen & Unwin) is the second of her Charlie James mysteries and takes the reader to pre-World War 2 France, a hot spot for the rich and well-to-do, but one with a bubbling undercurrent of drama and mystery. Kirsty explains how the story developed as w…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 13 Laura McCluskey & Steve Worland
Another double banger episode with authors Laura McCluskey and Steve Worland. Laura brings The Cursed Road (Harper Collins), her second book and the next instalment of with her main characters Lennox and Stewart. Laura takes us through her creative and writing process and the unusual places ideas…
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Authorised 2026 Episode 12 Sarah Bailey
The very talented Sarah Bailey returns to the podcast to chat about the follow-up to her very successful last novel 'The Housemate' which she discussed last time (Series 2 Ep 23 October 2021). As Sarah explains, she wasn't planning a follow-up, it just happened. 'Click' (Allen & Unwin) sees Oli Gr…
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Authorised 2026 Series 7 Episode 11 Darren Groth
Rugby League's State of Origin series is an annual event unlike any other on the Australian sports calendar. For fans like author Darren Groth and his father Des, it is more than a yearly three-game series between two states, it is part of their DNA. 'Marooned' (Hawkeye Publishing) traces the deep…
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