You've probably seen the Booktok Boy drama not only on TikTok, but now in your newsfeed as well. an ex-NRL player AND ex-Bachelor has scored a book deal from going viral on TikTok talking about spicy books... Is that all it takes? 

Today we're joined by Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman, author and Dr Melanie Saward who wants the publishing world to give authors of colour the same opportunities! 

Plus, she also happens to be Brooke's co-author on her new book, so of course we chat about that as well as why First Nations stories don't all have to be sad. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS
Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
Follow @litlleredwrites on Instagram
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CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest:Melanie Saward
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au

You've probably seen the Booktok Boy drama not only on TikTok, but now in your newsfeed as well. an ex-NRL player AND ex-Bachelor has scored a book deal from going viral on TikTok talking about spicy books... Is that all it takes?&nbsp;
Today we're joined by Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman, author and Dr Melanie Saward who wants the publishing world to give authors of colour the same opportunities!&nbsp;
Plus, she also happens to be Brooke's co-author on her new book, so of course we chat about that as well as why First Nations stories don't all have to be sad.&nbsp;
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.&nbsp;
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Follow <a href="https://bit.ly/itsmattymills-ig">@itsmattymills </a>on Instagram</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://bit.ly/brookeblurton-IG">@brooke.blurton </a>on Instagram&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/littleredwrites/">@litlleredwrites </a>on Instagram</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://bit.ly/novapodcasts_instagram">@novapodcastsofficial </a>on Instagram&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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CREDITS Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brooke.blurton/">Brooke Blurton</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsmattymills/">Matty Mills</a> Guest: <a href="https://www.littleredwrites.com.au/">Melanie Saward</a> Executive Producer: Rachael Hart Editor: Adrian Walton Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>

Join Brooke Blurton & Matty Mills, your Deadly duo, as they share personal yarns through a First Nations Lens.

Listen as they connect through stories of shared, lived and first experiences.

Join Brooke Blurton &amp; Matty Mills, your Deadly duo, as they share personal yarns through a First Nations Lens.
Listen as they connect through stories of shared, lived and first experiences.

Join Brooke Blurton & Matty Mills, your Deadly duo, as they share personal yarns through a First Nations Lens.

First Things First

Join Brooke Blurton & Matty Mills, your Deadly duo, as they share personal yarns through a First Nations Lens.

Listen as they connect through stories of shared, lived and first experiences.

Join Brooke Blurton &amp; Matty Mills, your Deadly duo, as they share personal yarns through a First Nations Lens.
Listen as they connect through stories of shared, lived and first experiences.

Why Melanie Saward Called Out Booktok Boy (aka Luke Bateman)

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