Emma Rusher
Emma is our Australian correspondent, who transforms her morning runs through Sydney into expansive journeys by listening to stories from across APAC. She was a teenage bookseller, Blockbuster employee, and indie-band founder before forging a career in publishing, working with household names and emerging authors alike (David Attenborough remains her favourite). She can't resist non-fiction, from vivid histories to first-person memoirs, but also enjoys bold multi-cast fiction listens.
Articles and interviews
27 August 2026
Liane Moriarty had a no-sequel rule. The friends of Pirriwee Peninsula had other ideas.
The number one New York Times bestselling author on returning to the “Big Little” universe, writing teenagers while raising them in real time, and how she manifested Meryl Streep along the way.
25 August 2026
Omar Musa, Australia's 2026 Miles Franklin winner, wrote 21 drafts of “Fierceland.” Then he heard someone else bring it to life.
Musa shares why reading aloud is great for writers, how Australian literature is inherently international literature, and why he listens at 1.0 speed, always.
4 June 2026
Dervla McTiernan says her latest thriller is a "love letter to Australia"
The bestselling author shares writing advice, a reading that'll make you laugh out loud, and a peek at her next chapter.
20 March 2026
Andrew Sloan says we’re not broken, but the world is
In his new book, the psychotherapist offers practical advice for calming your nervous system and navigating a rapidly changing and fragmented world.
11 March 2026
Acclaimed author M.L. Stedman on isolation, impossible choices, and why she loves "earbooks"
The bestselling author of "The Light Between Oceans" returns with "A Far-flung Life," set deep in the Australian Outback.