Bonus episode #1

The Garret interviews writers about the craft of writing. But the literary industry includes more than just writers - editors, publishers, self-publishers, critics and agents all play roles. From now on, we will publish a bonus episode with a prominent figure in the literary industry once a season. 

First up is an interview with Michael Heyward of Text Publishing.

Michael joined Text in 1992 and hasn't looked back. He is now Managing Editor, and remains heavily involved with the publishing process. Prior to his career at Text, Michael founded the literary magazine Scripsi with Peter Craven.

Text is an independent, Melbourne-based publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. Text won the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Small Publisher of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Text publishes Australian and international authors, including Graeme Simsion, Kate Grenville, John Marsden, Helen Garner, Tim Flannery, Geraldine Doogue, J.M. Coetzee, Toni Jordan and Nick Cave.

About The Garret

The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Michael's interview are available at www.thegarretpodcast.com/michael-heyward.

Bonus episode #1
The Garret interviews writers about the craft of writing. But the literary industry includes more than just writers - editors, publishers, self-publishers, critics and agents all play roles.&nbsp;From now on, we will publish a bonus episode with a prominent figure in the literary industry once a season.&nbsp;
First up is an interview with <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/michael-heyward/" data-wpel-link="internal">Michael Heyward</a> of Text Publishing.
Michael joined Text in 1992 and hasn't looked back. He is now Managing Editor, and remains heavily involved with the publishing process. Prior to his career at Text, Michael founded the literary magazine&nbsp;Scripsi&nbsp;with Peter Craven.
Text is an independent, Melbourne-based publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. Text won the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Small Publisher of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Text publishes Australian and international authors, including <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/graeme-simsion/" data-wpel-link="internal">Graeme Simsion</a>, Kate Grenville, <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/john-marsden/" data-wpel-link="internal">John Marsden</a>, Helen Garner, Tim Flannery, Geraldine Doogue, J.M. Coetzee, <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/toni-jordan/" data-wpel-link="internal">Toni Jordan</a> and&nbsp;Nick Cave.
About The Garret
The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Michael's interview are available at <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/michael-heyward/">www.thegarretpodcast.com/michael-heyward</a>.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.

Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).

The Garret is educational in outlook. 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 is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram or Twitter.

You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at astridedwards.com.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.
Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).
The Garret is educational in outlook. 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 is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/garretpodcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/garretpodcast">Twitter</a>.
You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at <a href="https://astridedwards.com/" data-wpel-link="external">astridedwards.com</a>.

🎧 Interviews with writers about craft and industry figures about what gets published and why.

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