S12 Ep12: Imagining the Past—2026—Elisabeth Storrs
Elisabeth Storrs chats to Greg Johnston about her new novel, Fables and Lies , set in Germany during the Third Reich, and her Tales of Ancient Rome Series .
Imagining The Past
The Imagining the Past podcast series is brought to you by the Historical Novel Society Australasia . We feature authors appearing at our biennial conferences or have been recognised in our $150,000 ARA Historical Novel Prize . Our HNSA hosts, Greg Johnston and Kelly Gardiner, discuss researching, writing and publishing historical fiction with acclaimed writers of the genre in its many forms from crime to fantasy to literary fiction, set in eras stretching from ancient times to the Swinging…
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S12 Ep11: Imagining the Past—2026—Bernice Barry
Bernice Barry was recently interviewed by William Yeoman at the City of Perth Library about her new novel, The Names of a Hare .
S12 Ep10: Imagining the Past—2026—Judith Rossell
Judith Rossell, multi-award-winning author and illustrator, chats with Greg Johnston about her novel, The Midwatch , which was shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize CYA Category 2025.
S12 Ep9: Imagining the Past—2026—Mirandi Riwoe
In July 2026, Mirandi Riwoe launched her new novel, A Short History of Longans , with author Emily Maguire at Newtown’s Better Read Than Dead bookshop.
S12 Ep8: Imagining the Past—2026—Kate Forsyth
On July 6th, 2026, Kate Forsyth launched her new novel, The Changeling , at The Fox Hole bar in Sydney’s Rocks area.
S12 Ep7: Imagining the Past—2026—Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox, winner of three Walkley Awards and a Human Rights Award, chats with Greg Johnston about his novel, The First Friend, shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025 Adult Category.
S12 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2026—Anna Ciddor
Anna Ciddor discusses with Greg Johnston her novel Moonboy , shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025 – CYA category.
S12 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2026—Leonie Norrington
Leonie Norrington chats with Greg Johnston about her novel, A Piece of Red Cloth , and the intricacies of writing in conjunction with Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs, Djawa Burarrwanga, and Djawundil Maymuru.
S12 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2026—Dave Warner
Dave Warner chats with Will Yeoman about his novel, Sound Mind Dead Body , at the City of Perth Library. Not only does Dave speak, he sings, accompanied by Will on guitar and Nicole Warner on backup vocals, a first for Imagining the Past .
S12 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2026—Lauren Keegan
Lauren Keegan chats with Greg Johnston about her first published novel, All the Bees in the Hollows, long-listed for the ARA Historical Novel Prize 2025.