Shelf Life

Season 4

Shelf Life is a half-hour program produced by the University of Western Sydney that delves into the thoughts of both local and visiting authors to showcase what's on offer for Australians who are keen to put their bookmark to use. The television show explores what everyday people are reading and uncovers new writers and novels of interest to both avid readers and bookshelf browsers. Presented by Dr Milissa Deitz and Dr Rachel Morley from the UWS School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Shelf Life also features a host of guests including academics, authors, and entertainers.

Where to Watch Shelf Life • Season 4

11 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1This series kicks off with interviews with social commentator Hugh Mackay, New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray and American political philosopher and professor at Harvard University Michael J. Sandel.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2We meet English author and broadcaster Kate Mosse, and Canadian born Jewish-Australian columnist and author Danny Katz.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3We talk to William Dalrymple, award winning British historian and writer; and spoken word artist Kate Tempest. We also find time to meet Sylvia Nasar, the author of "A Beautiful Mind", which inspired the academy award-winning movie.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4In this week's interview we meet leading feminist author Anne Summers to talk about her latest book release. Also, Australian musician Archie Roach lets us know what he is up to.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5This week we talk to Robert Greene, American author and speaker known for his books on strategy, power and seduction. We also meet two first time novelists, Hannah Richell & Dawn Barker.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Peter John Cantrill talks about "Public Sydney: Drawing the City" that he co-wrote with university friend Philip Thalis. Eli Horowitz shows us his new book app and we take a sneak peak into Lauren Beukes latest literary offering, "The Shining Girls".
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7In this week's episode, Shelf Life talks to American author Cheryl Strayed about being on Oprah's book club, Philosopher Damon Young discusses "Philosophy in the Garden", and San Francisco based rock journalist Sylvie Simmons chats about her amazing career.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8This week we talk to Edward Rutherfurd about his latest novel "Paris". We also talk to award winning children's author Judith Ridge, as well as Spanish novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9In this week's episode American novelist Claire Messud, and local writers Courtney Collins and James Roy.
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10We meet William McInnes, Australian actor and writer. We speak to Anne Barbara Deveson AO about her career as an author and Brian Falkner about children's literature.
  • Episode 11
    E11
    Episode 11In our final author interviews from the series, we join poetry slam champion Anis Mojgani, meet Hannah Kent and talk about her debut novel, as well as chatting to author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne about their trilogy "Word Hunters".

 

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