Cirrus@Austlit

'Magic and Mayhem is an ebook and podcast series that explores the wonderful and wacky world of writing for kids and teens. Join us as [they] take a peek behind the picture book pages, discover pirate ships and publishing tips, delve into addictively readable YA novels and find oodles of inspiration in every treehouse corner.

'Above all, it’s where [they] learn from the authors who tell these very stories – what sparks their book ideas and how their creativity captures the attention of kids, teens and adults alike.

'You’ll hear from top authors who specialise in picture books, chapter books, middle-grade fiction and young adult novels,' including: Andy Griffiths, Danny Parker, Tristan Bancks, Sue Whiting, Wendy Orr and Carole Wilkinson.

Source: Podcast website.

'Welcome to Murder and Mayhem – the podcast where [they] explore the dark and mysterious side of writing. It’s a world filled with more evil and crime than you can shake a sharpened stick at – where people save the world from certain destruction, where spies, terrorists and thugs abound, and where the killer could be someone in your very own home. It's also a world often filled with flawed heroes and likeable villains. But above all, it’s a place where we explore the authors who tell these very stories – what makes them tick and how their words manage take us to some of the darkest corners of our imaginations...'

Source: iTunes.

The Australian Writers Centre Podcast began in 2010, and discussed writing processes through interviews with Australian authors.

Various series have developed within the podcast series including So You Want to Be a Writer, Murder & Mayhem, and Magic & Mayhem.