Celebrating One Year of The Book Deal Podcast: Memorable Moments and Insights

In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Book Deal Podcast, hosts Tina Strachan, Madeleine Cleary, and Natasha Rai reflect on their favorite moments and insightful interviews from the past year. They share their most memorable quotes from guest authors, delve into the nuances of measuring success as a debut author, and discuss the benefits of having an agent. The episode is filled with laughter and gratitude, as the hosts celebrate their journey and the wonderful community they’ve built.

This week's Debut in the Spotlight is Billie Rooney with her debut picture book, Creature Corridors (CSIRO, February 2025) and illustrated by Anke Noack.

00:00 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast
00:42 Celebrating One Year of Podcasting
01:41 Reminiscing Over the Past Year
07:37 Natasha's Favourite Moments
17:05 Tina's Favourite Moments
25:18 The Importance of Longevity in Publishing
25:52 Introducing 'Creature Corridors' by Billie Rooney
27:11 Navigating the Publishing Industry
28:19 Building Relationships with Booksellers
32:01 Quotes and Trivia Fun
38:42 The Role of Agents in a Writing Career
48:27 Celebrating One Year of the Podcast

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