Between The Lines: Craig Silvey on the magic of stories and the books that find us at the right time (Chapter Three)

Craig Silvey is one of WA’s most beloved authors and a hit both nationally and globally for his works including Rhubarb, Jasper Jones and Honeybee.

He returns with Runt, a whimsical yet didactic story about a young girl and her best friend – a dog of indeterminate pedigree. It’s a story about resilience, county town life, the impacts of climate change and the importance of joy and community.

In Chapter Three of Between The Lines Craig jumps in the studio to chat about storytelling, the importance of representation and his two decades in the world of publishing.

Between The Lines is a new RTRFM podcast all about books and ideas!

Join Danielle Raffaele as she sits down with the WA writers, publishers and poets bringing local stories and perspectives to life on the page.

Artwork by Hannah Coakley.

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Between The Lines: Craig Silvey on the magic of stories and the books that find us at the right time (Chapter Three)

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