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Emily Hart - Publisher & Founder of Pink Shorts Press

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:00 GMT

Emily Hart is publisher and co-founder of Pink Shorts Press. She was previously publisher at Hardie Grant Books, and before that worked at Wakefield Press and Dillons Bookshop. She was named the book industry’s Rising Star in 2022. As well as bookselling, ghostwriting and art teaching, she also has experience (and a degree) in marketing and brand voice which is super evident in the distinct look and feel that herself and Margot Lloyd have created at Pink Shorts.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on the land of the Karuna people of the Adelaide plains.

Links:

Pink Shorts Press

https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/

Buy Pink Shorts books

https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/books

Pink Shorts Press on Substack

https://pinkshortspress.substack.com/

Pink Shorts on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pinkshortspress/

Akiko Chan (designer)

https://akikochan.com/index.html

Splinter Journal

https://splinterjournal.com/

caps lock

https://www.instagram.com/capslock.adl/

Goodwood Books

https://www.goodwoodbooks.com.au/

Ailish Ling - Ceramicist, collage artist & teacher

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Ailish Ling is a South Australian based artist driven by a desire to bring people together through a shared love of collage, clay and the practice of bringing elements of the outside in. Haus Collage & Stoneware is a space where her two favourite mediums collide, drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape and the human form. Her work dives into the contemporary whilst holding onto and utilising traditional methods.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

Recorded on Ngarrindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Links:

Zen Panda

https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/zen-panda

Haus Collage & Stoneware Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/haus_collage_and_stoneware/

Haus Collage & Stoneware

https://ailishling.wixsite.com/website-1?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnh9qBW5y9XsBuWlsjZ8mAkMNlzuU8rEtCl4apCvC_KN-rVP3ZshisFS9oOkg_aem_R0EA4ECCMZFWCKFG9lnBkA

Ailish in Fleurieu Living Magazine

https://issuu.com/fleurieu-living/docs/flm_winter_2021/s/13365983

1000 Vases 2021 Milan

https://www.1000vases.com/milan-2021/xpddlciut1rlsljc72rnwwcj4knkvn

Mike Ladd - Poet & Host of Poetica (ABC Radio)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Mike Ladd is a poet, essayist and reviewer. He has published ten collections of poetry and prose, including the natural history haibun Karrawirra Parri, Walking the Torrens from Source to Sea (2012) and Dream Tetras (2022) an experimental collaboration with visual artist Cathy Brooks. Mike worked for ABC Radio for nearly forty years and was the editor of Radio National’s Poetica program. His new and selected poems Now Then (2025) is published by Wakefield Press.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on the land of the Karuna people of the Adelaide plains.

Links:

Mike at Friendly Street Poets

https://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/poetry/sample-of-poets/ladd/

Poetica

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/poetica

Signs of Life

https://www.iangibbins.com.au/projects/signs-of-life-bowen-street/

Mike’s Books:

Dream Tetras

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/dream-tetras/

Invisible Mending

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/invisible-mending/

Now-Then

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/now-then/

Karrawirra Parri

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/karrawirra-parri/

Chris Summer - Painter

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:32:00 GMT

Chris Summer is a self-taught contemporary artist who specializes in hyper-realistic still-life compositions, often focusing on natural subjects like feathers, shells, and urchins. He now lives and works on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, having relocated from London. His works are known for fine detail and can take up to 200 hours to complete. Chris has been recognized in prestigious prizes including 2026 - Winner: 'City Of Victor Harbor' Award at the Victor Harbor Art Show, he’s represented by Art Images Gallery and Artworx Gallery.

Chris appreciates the balance between creativity and commerce, recognizing that embracing the commercial side of art allows him to continue creating. While his creative process is meticulous, he sees each piece as a learning experience. This synergy allows his work to reach collectors who appreciate both the craftsmanship and the connection to everyday beauty.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramijndjeri land.

Links:

Chris’s website -

https://www.chrissummer.com.au/

Chris’s instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/chris_summer_art?igsh=MTc3a3JyNWw2NGtyNQ==

Art Images Gallery -

https://artimagesgallery.com.au/pages/exhibitions

Artwork Gallery -

https://www.artworxgallery.com.au/artworx-artists/chris-summer

Insubstantial - https://www.chrissummer.com.au/portfolio-feather?lightbox=dataItem-m3c5cm9l1

Chris’s Portfolio -

https://www.chrissummer.com.au/portfolio

Olivia De Zilva - Writer & Poet

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:31:00 GMT

Olivia De Zilva is a writer based in Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide). Her novel Plastic Budgie was released in July 2025 by Pink Shorts Press. Her novella Eggshell was released by Spineless Wonders in November 2025. Her fiction and essays have appeared in The Guardian, SBS, The Saturday Paper, Mascara Literary Review and many other publications. Olivia's writing has been shortlisted by the Richell Prize, The Kat Muscat Fellowship, The Deborah Cass award and recently, was the inaugural winner of the AAWP Novella Prize.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramindjeri land.

Links:

Olivia’s website -

https://oliviadezilva.com/

Olivia’s instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oliviadezilva/

Opinionated Bookclub instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opinionatedclub/

Plastic Budgie - https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/books/p/plastic-budgie?srsltid=AfmBOooOFw5Yssla4snXZg5HdMxVJIi3EFQgrcmeSGK1u0XgZgDV3eiC

Eggshell -

https://shortaustralianstories.com.au/product/eggshell/

Olivia on The Guardian -

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/aug/28/olivia-de-zilva-the-10-funniest-things-i-have-ever-seen-on-the-internet

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/dec/03/the-moment-i-knew-i-watched-him-nurse-our-pet-rabbit-to-health-and-i-felt-at-peace

Pink Shorts Press -

https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/

Matt Hooton’s book Everything Lost, Everything Found - https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460765869/everything-lost-everything-found-perfect-for-readers-of-the-midnight-watch-and-the-last-painting-of-sara-de-vos/

Splinter Journal -

https://splinterjournal.com/

Leah Grace - Arts & Cultural Development Officer

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT

In this interview I was lucky enough to sit down with Leah Gace. Leah is a self described arts worker employed by a non-arts entity. For the last almost 19 years she has acted and evolved in the role of arts and cultural development officer for Alexandrina council. There are very few people able to walk the line of government and the arts as gracefully and successfully as Leah; she is uniquely situated in the arts world and has insights rarely found. Her years of experience and unwavering enthusiasm have generated a wealth of knowledge, some of which she was kind enough to share.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded at the South Coast Regional Arts Centre on Ngarrindjeri land.

Links:

Signal Point Gallery

https://www.rgasa.org.au/signalpointgallery

Signal Point Experience Centre https://www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/discover/signal-point-experience-centre

South Coast Regional Arts Centre

https://www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/discover/venuesandhire/south-coast-regional-arts-centre2