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
1 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.
21 April 2026
Candice Fox says “Redbelly Crossing” is the most important book she’s ever written
The prolific crime novelist hopes her latest thriller will help solve a real-life cold case.
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.
3 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.
20 February 2026
“Where the Light Gets In” offers a road map to believing in yourself
Ben Crowe’s audiobook breaks down 9 perspective shifts to help you get unstuck, love yourself unconditionally, and rediscover the importance of play.
1 October 2025
Trent Dalton releases a close-to-home thriller about the darker side of the “Great Australian Dream”
In "Gravity Let Me Go," the award-winning journalist and worldwide bestselling author narrates his most personal novel yet—a marriage story embedded within a murder story.