In their most recent novels, Melanie Cheng, Raeden Richardson, and Molly Schmidt grapple with the turbulent relationship between love and loneliness, and the complexities of grief. They speak to Steph Harmon. 

This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. 

In their most recent novels, Melanie Cheng, Raeden Richardson, and Molly Schmidt grapple with the turbulent relationship between love and loneliness, and the complexities of grief. They speak to Steph Harmon.&nbsp;
This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/create-nsw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/create-nsw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751946198440000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2S_d00FfJVf2cpJgfpyBET">Create NSW</a>. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/donate/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/donate/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751946198440000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lr9516bf8eXZtT7NWivzt">donation</a>.&nbsp;

Podcast by Newcastle Writers Festival

Newcastle Writers Festival

Podcast series by Newcastle Writers Festival

Podcast series by Newcastle Writers Festival

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