A brief chat with Jill Valentine, author of 'High Heels and Low Blows' on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival 

Manly WF 2024: Jill Valentine - High Heels and Low Blows

A chat with Craig Lord, collaborator with Michelle Ford on her autobiography, 'Turning the Tide', on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival. 

Manly WF 2024: Craig Lord - Turning the Tide (Michelle Ford)

Greg Downes, author of 'The First Matildas' on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival with P.J. Laverty. 

Manly WF 2024: Greg Downes - The First Matildas

Sally Freedman, author of "Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads" on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival. The book was shortlisted for the Football Book of the Year 2024, as part of the 2024 Sports Book Awards. 

Manly WF 2024: Sally Freedman - "Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads"

Emeritus Professor John Maynard, author of 'Socceroos World Cup Odyssey, 1966-2022' on the sidelines at the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival. John is also author of 'The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe' (2019 2nd ed.) and 'Golf Dreaming' (2025). 

Manly WF 2024: John Maynard - Socceroos World Cup Odyssey

Interview with Blanche d'Alpuget on ABC Radio Sydney with Hamish Macdonald, 5th March 2025.

Blanche d'Alpuget with Hamish Macdonald

David Picken, editor of 'Football Fans in their own write' (2023) talks with David Astle of ABC Evenings about the book and the contributors who wrote about why they follow a particular football team, headlined by the late Pope Francis. 

David Picken on ABC Evenings with David Astle

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