The Garret is a literary podcast ‘by writers, for writers, about writers’. Each episode (released about every week, seasonally) features a 40-odd minute conversation with a successful writer (mostly Australian, with a few from around the globe).

Producer Astrid Edwards (of Bad Producer Productions) leads guests on rambling, surprising and often funny journeys through their life stories and writing careers. Additionally, this podcast sounds great, and is skilfully edited with subtle music breaks between conversational shifts.

The Garret is a partnership between the State Library of Victoria, Swinburne University, Writers Victoria and Readings – all stalwarts of Melbourne’s literary scene – so it’s no surprise The Garret is an entertaining and accessible resource for writers and literature fans.