Booksmart
Booksmart is a podcast featuring diverse young female and non-binary authors from around the world who have written books that spark a conversation.
Podcasting since 2023 • 24 episodes
Booksmart
Latest Episodes
Reem Gaafar on 'A Mouth Full of Salt'
The Nile brought them life, but the Nile was not their friend.When a little boy drowns in the treacherous currents of the Nile, the search for his body unearths calamity and disaster, and exposes forgotten secrets buried for generat...
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Candice Chung on 'Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You'
Not to hype this week's book too much....but Soaliha has confirmed that Candice Chung's new memoir Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You is one of the best books she has read this year. So, PSA: Go and buy this book, stat. ...
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Anne-Marie Te Whiu on 'Mettle'
Meet Anne-Marie Te Whiu (Te Rarawa): a poet, editor and cultural producer - who is making BIG waves in the literary world. It was an honour to have her join us on the podcast this week.ICYMI: Anne-Marie has released Mettle, a re...
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Khadija Gbla on autism visibility, breaking generational trauma, and refusing to stay silent
Khadija Gbla is an absolute force to be reckoned with - and we've been closely following her work for a long time.If she's not on your radar already - Khadija is a leading human rights activist and writer, amongst many other things. She ...
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Fiona Wright on 'Someone like Me: An anthology of non-fiction by Autistic writers'
It goes without saying that due to misrepresentations of Autism in media and popular culture, many Autistic people miss out on seeing themselves, their unique experiences and their triumphs, platformed or seen. In the new a...
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