Karen Viggers is the author of The Stranding (2008), The Lightkeeper’s Wife (2011), The Grass Castle (2014) and The Orchardist's Daughter (2019). Her work enjoys particular success in France, where she has sold more than 800,000 copies. The Lightkeeper's Wife (La Memoire de embruns) received the Les Petits Mots des Libraires Prix Litteraire.

Karen is also a wildlife veterinarian who has worked in the remotest areas on Earth, including the Kimberley and Antartica - experience that informs all of her writing.

About The Garret

In 2019 The Garret is a finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards in the Literature, Arts and Music category.

You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.

Karen Viggers is the author of The Stranding (2008), The Lightkeeper&rsquo;s Wife (2011), The Grass Castle (2014) and The Orchardist's Daughter&nbsp;(2019).&nbsp;Her work enjoys particular success in France, where she has sold more than 800,000 copies. The Lightkeeper's Wife (La Memoire de embruns) received the Les Petits Mots des Libraires Prix Litteraire.
Karen is also a wildlife veterinarian who has worked in the remotest areas on Earth, including the Kimberley and Antartica - experience that informs all of her writing.
About The Garret
In 2019 The Garret is a finalist in the <a href="https://australianpodcastawards.com/">Australian Podcast Awards</a> in the Literature, Arts and Music category.
You can also follow The Garret on <a href="https://twitter.com/GarretPodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GarretPodcast/">Facebook</a>, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/_astridedwards_">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_astridedwards_">Instagram</a>.

Love writing? Looking to improve your writing? Or do you just love listening to writers talk about their craft? If yes, The Garret: Writers on Writing is for you.

The Garret is a podcast writers for writers about the craft of writing. It is hosted Astrid Edwards, and her goal is to interview the best writers in Australia (and perhaps some from abroad) about how and why they do what they do.

The Garret has ongoing partnerships with the State Library of Victoria, Writers Victoria and RMIT University.

A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).

The Garret was shortlisted for Best Literature, Arts and Music Podcast in both the 2017 and 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. 

The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. The Garret is supported by grants and the time of Astrid Edwards. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever else you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards (including her published book reviews) at astridedwards.com.

Love writing? Looking to improve your writing? Or do you just love listening to writers talk about their craft? If yes, The Garret: Writers on Writing is for you.
The Garret is a podcast writers for writers about the craft of writing. It is hosted Astrid Edwards, and her goal is to interview the best writers in Australia (and perhaps some from abroad) about how and why they do what they do.
The Garret has ongoing partnerships with the State Library of Victoria, Writers Victoria and RMIT University.
A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don&rsquo;t have to write anything down while you listen).
The Garret was shortlisted for Best Literature, Arts and Music Podcast in both the 2017 and 2019 Australian Podcast Awards.&nbsp;
The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. The Garret is supported by grants and the time of Astrid Edwards. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever else you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on <a href="https://instagram.com/_astridedwards_" data-wpel-link="external">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://facebook.com/GarretPodcast" data-wpel-link="external">Facebook</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/GarretPodcast" data-wpel-link="external">Twitter</a>.
You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards (including her published book reviews) at&nbsp;<a href="https://astridedwards.com/" data-wpel-link="external">astridedwards.com</a>.

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