What better way to spend a wintry afternoon than to curl up with a book, or listen to an author talk about why they love to tell stories?

If you enjoy hearing from authors, then tune into Listen to Love to Read Local Radio – with thanks to Claire Miller and the team at Fremantle Press for creating this special series of podcasts for Love to Read Local Radio.

You can also listen to live storytelling and interviews on ABC Perth’s Early Mornings with Barry Nicholls. Two new interviews have been added this week – one with Indigenous author/illustrator Helen Milroy, and the second with another of Perth’s internationally successful crime writers, Pol Koutzakis.Head to the Love to Read Local website for links to these and other interviews.

Read some, or all, of the flash fiction inspired by the book covers of Western Australian authors, including the Flashing the Cover winning entry, ‘Hidden Depths’ by Nicki Blake.

Remember, too, to support WA authors and member bookshops by checking out the growing list of Love to Read Local special offers.

As you can see there are plenty of ways to Love to Read Local – have a great weekend!