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Viewpoints with Henry GrossekGuess How I Was Born with Susanne GervayHenry talks with Susanne Gervay about her new book: Guess How I Was Born; a fun, heartwarming picture book that embraces the many ways children come into the world. Told through the eyes of Violet, who is having the best day ever at a dress-up party with her friends, the story highlights different family structures and the wonderful ways we all belong.Audio production by Rob Kelly.
2025-12-1823 min
Your ListenerHow children develop virtue with Susanne GervayIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Susanne Gervay, an accomplished Australian author and speaker whose experiences have inspired her life's journey of helping young people grow and develop resilience, compassion, and determination. I reveal the significance of Susanne's work in my own youth, before discussing the importance of young people's minds in developing virtue. With the still-held assumption that children are just chaotic tyrants who inherently are in need of fierce, fighting discipline, Susanne and I explore how proper nurturance of children helps them to reveal the power of their minds often hidden.
2025-12-131h 00Viewpoints with Henry GrossekParrot Palace and Guess How I was Born with Susanne Gervay OAMHenry talks with author Susanne Gervay OAM. Audio production by Rob Kelly.
2025-07-2023 min
Real Stories with Random WritersA story about GPS maliciously luring people into bogs with Susanne GervaySusanne Gervay joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... natural disasters. To find out more about Susanne you can visit her website... https://sgervay.com/If you're an aspiring writer who is interested in coming to the Kids & YA Festival at Writing NSW you can book tickets here... https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/events/kids-ya-festival-2025-2/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.comTo find out more...
2025-07-0841 min
Reading with a chance of tacosWant the world to hear your stories? Want the world to hear your stories? Then turn your story into an audio book On today's show, we chat to an audio narrator, creator and producer of the most amazing audio books for kids. And, we discuss how you can have your work in audio for the world to hear. Today's special guest has produced audiobooks by some of Australia's best-known authors, including Kate Constable, Hazel Edwards, and Susanne Gervay. She has worked on production contracts for well-known international publishers and with small-house publishers alike and has narrated for B...
2025-03-2448 min
Reading with a chance of tacosSusanne Gervay Interview On today's show we chat with a legend of Australian and indeed World literature, both for adults and children, about her author journey and what it takes to be a professional writer. Today's guest is a world-renowned author and speaker, with an Order of Australia for services to literature. She is the Head of SCBWI Australia East and NZ. She is an ambassador of the Premiers Reading Challenge. A Writer Ambassador of Room to Read which has reached more than 20 million children in Asia and Africa, a Committee Member of Books in Homes, a former Cha...
2023-12-0152 min
In the blendBlended Family Insights from 'I am Jack' Series Author, Susanne GervayIn this episode, we delve into the world of blended families with author Susanne Gervey, creator of the ‘I am Jack’ children’s book series, which offers a child’s perspective on blended family dynamics. Susanne Gervey shares her inspiration for the book, how the books address key issues in blended families, and why there are likely so few books like these ones around. sgervay.com/book-shop/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-09-1927 min
In the blendPREVIEW: Blended Family Insights from 'I am Jack' Series Author, Susanne GervayIn this episode, we delve into the world of blended families with author Susanne Gervey, creator of the ‘I am Jack’ children’s book series, which offers a child’s perspective on blended family dynamics. Susanne Gervey shares her inspiration for the book, how the books address key issues in blended families, and why there are likely so few books like these ones around. sgervay.com/book-shop/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-09-1900 min
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2023-06-1607 minViewpoints with Henry GrossekFrom the Vault: The Edge of Limits with Susanne GervayHenry talks with author Susanne Gervay about her book The Edge of Limits.
It was produced by Rob Kelly.
2023-05-1723 min
Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.Somerset Storyfest Special: SUSANNE GERVAY and Dani VeeSomerset Storyfest Special: SUSANNE GERVAY with Dani Vee
2023-03-3017 min
Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.BEST OF SPIN OFF A Different Page with Josie Layton and Susanne Gervay #1BEST OF SPIN OFF A Different Page with Josie Layton and Susanne Gervay #1
2023-01-1941 minViewpoints with Henry GrossekThe Edge of Limits with Susanne GervayHenry talks with Susanne Gervay about her new book The Edge of Limits.
This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in October 2022. It was produced by Rob Kelly.
2022-11-0123 min
Voices of TodayElephants Have Wings sampleThe complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com:
https://tinyurl.com/5ebhvdwr
Elephants Have Wings
By Susanne Gervay
Narrated by Sarah Bacaller
Two children embark on an extraordinary and mystical journey to discover their own pathways to peace. For children of all ages, this story invites creativity, imagination, and exploration of the beauty of world and the universe.
Written by multi-award-winning children's author Susanne Gervay OAM, illustrated by multi-award-winning artist Anna Pignataro and narrated by Sarah Bacaller, Elephants Have Wings is a book to be treasured and revisited, again and again.
2022-05-2201 min
Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsOne Bright Moon by Andrew KwongPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Bright Moon Author: Andrew Kwong Narrator: Jason Chong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award, debut category of the National Biography Award: From famine to freedom, how a young boy fled Chairman Mao's China to a new life in Australia Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he knew if he...
2022-03-3005 min
Listen to Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsOne Bright Moon by Andrew KwongPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Bright Moon Author: Andrew Kwong Narrator: Jason Chong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award, debut category of the National Biography Award: From famine to freedom, how a young boy fled Chairman Mao's China to a new life in Australia Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he...
2022-03-3005 min
Australian Book LoversAuthor Susanne GervayEpisode 44 is here and that means a superfantabulous interview with globally loved and respected author Susanne Gervay! Join hosts Veronica and Darren as they discuss potential numerology battles, the search for philosophical equality that is feminism, the power of literature to tackle the blight of bullying and the art of rock concert research... and a whole lot more.Visit www.australianbooklovers.com to learn more!Support the showThanks for listening.Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.
2022-01-292h 12
Voices of TodayShadows of Olive Trees sampleThe complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com:
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Shadows of Olive Trees
By Susanne Gervay
Narrated by Erin Marie White and Andrew Smith
Before the #MeToo movement, there was the 1970s and three girls - Tessa, Athena, Jenny – looking for love, friendship, and meaningful futures. In desiring to break traditional roles in gender and sexuality, they face challenges from family, church and society. With new freedoms, there are also dangers. This is a story of women's empowerment that has relevance today for women and men. For listeners aged 15+
2021-11-3004 min
A Chronic EntrepreneurTalking Authorship and Chronic Illness with Susanne GervaySo many people diagnosed with Chronic Illness have a moment where we decide that the disease won’t beat us, that it will no longer be the story the defines us. Instead, it becomes part of our story. It is also the part of our story that leads to so many wonderful adventures that perhaps we wouldn’t have had if it weren’t for our Chronic Illness. Today’s Chronic Entrepreneur is Susanne Gervay, a prolific children’s author whose books deal with many of life’s challenges including bullying, inclusion, humanity and refugees. Susanne certainly has a gift with wo...
2021-11-1258 min
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Making Theatre For Young People' - Monkey Baa Artistic Director, Eva Di CesareEva Di Cesare graduated from Victorian College of the Arts in 1989. She is a founding member of Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People, established in 1997, along with Tim McGarry and Sandra Eldridge. In 2021, Eva commenced her appointment as Artistic Director of the company. Based in Sydney, the company has achieved critical acclaim for its work and today enjoys a national reputation for producing quality theatre programs for young people, their families and theatre goers.
Eva has directed Jackie French and Bruce Whatley's Diary of a Wombat, which won the Glug Award for Outstanding Presentation for Children. Cesare also wrote and...
2021-11-101h 02
Discover Top Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeShadows of Olive Trees by Susanne GervayPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/559303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shadows of Olive Trees Author: Susanne Gervay Narrator: Erin Marie White, Andrew Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 5, 2021 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Before the #MeToo movement, there was the 1970s and three girls - Tessa, Athena, Jenny – looking for love, friendship and meaningful futures. In desiring to break traditional roles in gender and sexuality, they face challenges from family, church and society. With new freedoms, there are also dangers. This is a story of women's empowerment that has relevance today for women an...
2021-10-0603 min
Stream High Quality Audiobook Collection in High QualityShadows of Olive Trees (Written by Susanne Gervay)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/559303 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Shadows of Olive Trees
Author: Susanne Gervay
Narrator: Erin Marie White, Andrew Smith
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 58 minutes
Release date: October 5, 2021
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary: Before the #MeToo movement, there was the 1970s and three girls - Tessa, Athena, Jenny – looking for love, friendship and meaningful futures. In desiring to break traditional roles in gender and sexuality, they face challenges from family, church and society. With new freedoms, there are also dangers. This is a story of women's empowerment that ha...
2021-10-065h 58
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernShadows of Olive Trees by Susanne GervayPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/559303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shadows of Olive Trees Author: Susanne Gervay Narrator: Erin Marie White, Andrew Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 5, 2021 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Before the #MeToo movement, there was the 1970s and three girls - Tessa, Athena, Jenny – looking for love, friendship and meaningful futures. In desiring to break traditional roles in gender and sexuality, they face challenges from family, church and society. With new freedoms, there are also dangers. This is a story of women's empowerment that has relevance today for women and men. Fo...
2021-10-0503 min
Stream Popular Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsNot Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author by Hazel Edwards OamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545366 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author Author: Hazel Edwards Oam Narrator: Erin Marie White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 15, 2021 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A memoir is only a slice of a life. This 'questory' (quest + history) covers more than the beloved cake-eating hippo. 'Not Just a Piece of Cake' is a candid memoir of the realistic process of the process of creativity, via anecdotes. 'Anecdultery' is a Hazel original term for story as she takes the reader behind the books. Hazel...
2021-08-1505 minViewpoints with Henry GrossekHeroes Of The Secret Underground with Susanne GervayHenry talks with award-winning author Susanne Gervay about her new book Heroes Of The Secret Underground. You can learn more about Susanne and her book by visiting her website: https://sgervay.com/.
This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in June 2021. It was produced by Rob Kelly.
2021-07-0120 min
Success SystemsS3E20: Susanne Gervay Internationally Renown Kid Lit Author, Recipient of Order of Australia, on Heroes who faced the Holocaust, Bullying, Breast Cancer, and more...Susanne Gervay is kid literature author known all over the world. She was awarded the Order of Australia for her books that tackle tough issues like bullying, disability, cancer and more. She is a 3 time breast cancer survivor herself and her parents were Holocaust survivors who fled Hungary as refugees to make a home in Australia. She is a Regional Advisor for Society of Childrens' Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) - largest children's writers and illustrators organization in the world and she is also a committee member...
2021-05-1748 min
Bookmarked by StoryfestEpisode 1 | Jess Hill & Susanne GervayThis is a must-listen episode with two of Australia’s most prolific authors and activists - working in areas of anti-bullying and domestic violence prevention - the launch of this episode coincides with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, together with last night’s airing of Jess Hills landmark three-part SBS series ‘See What You Made Me Do’ based on her book of the same name. Hosted by Storyfest Festival Director and CEO Andrea Lewis.
*Trigger warning* This podcast episode discusses issues that may cause distress to some and includes topics of domestic abuse and family violence. It is ad...
2021-05-0623 min
Middle Grade MavensEpisode 82: Interview with Susanne Gervay / Interview with Kate FosterToday on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela chats with Susanne Gervay, author of "Heroes of the Secret Underground," and Julie chats to Kate Foster, author of "Paws."
About Susanne's book:
Heroes of the Secret Underground:
A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust
Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparents. It is one of Sydney's grand old buildings, rich in history ... and in secrets.
When a rose-gold locket, once thought lost, is uncovered, it...
2021-04-071h 06Middle Grade MavensEpisode 81: Heroes of the Secret Underground / Huda and Me / Paws / Interview with H. HayekToday on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "Heroes of the Secret Underground by Sussanne Gervay, and "Huda and Me," by H. Hayek whilst Julie reviews, "Paws," by Kate Foster.
Author links: Susanne Gervay (sgervay.com)
Want this book at your local library, here's what you will need?
Title: Heroes of the Secret Underground
Author: Susanne Gervay
Publisher: Harper Collins
Available: 7th April 2021
ISBN: 9781460758335
Number Of Pages: 240
For Ages: 9+ years old
Author Links: Home - H Hayek
Want this book at your local library, here's what you will need?
Title: Huda and Me
Author: H. Hayek
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
Available: 30th...
2021-03-3147 minViewpoints with Henry GrossekI Am Jack with Susanne Gervay OAMHenry Grossek chats with Australian author Susanne Gervay. The conversation covers Susanne's life, career and her I Am Jack series of books.
Produced by Rob Kelly
2020-06-1125 min
#FeministFridays#FeministFridays with Sarah Liberty & Susanne Gervay OAM, acclaimed Australian author on creative connection & storytellingSusanne Gervay OAM is an incredible woman - and first generation feminist to boot! After surviving her father's death, a marriage breakdown and cancer, she decided to turn her pain into self-empowerment by writing to bring joy to the lives of her own children, and those around the world, telling stories to uplift them and to inspire them to use their own voices. And as a result, she has received worldwide recognition for her writing and commitment to literacy.
2020-05-1548 min
Energy Groove Catch UpARVOS - #FeministFridays with Sarah Liberty - Friday 15.05.20@susanne_gervay is our guest this week and is one of the most incredible women I have ever had the honour of interviewing. After surviving her father's death, a marriage breakdown & cancer, she decided to bring joy into the lives of her own children, and those around the world, by writing stories to uplift their lives and to inspire them through storytelling. And as a result, she's achieved recognition worldwide.
2020-05-1548 min
Chatabout Children Podcast with Sonia BestulicCC29 - Bullying! No Way! SUPER AUTHOR - Susanne GervayBullying is one of the most common problems that school children experience. There are many strategies to approach this problem, and our guest for today offers one very effective strategy, and it has to do a lot with books. Key Learnings • How Susanne’s experience as a refugee influenced her writing and work • Susan’s views on bullying • Practical know-how on how kids could help themselves or their friends face bullying • The importance of teaching children the context where they can communicate themselves most effectively • The story behind the book series “I am Jack” • Some signs that your child might be...
2019-10-011h 06
Aussie Writers PodcastPamela Allen - Prolific Children's AuthorInterview at "Writers in the Park" inaugural writers festival - organised by Susanne Gervay
2017-02-0230 min
Podcast Archives : Dark Matter ZineGracie and Josh launchGracie and Josh Susanne Gervay and Serena Gedde’s beautiful children’s book Gracie and Josh was launched on the Labor Day long weekend in the Richmond Library’s children’s section. Paul Collins of Ford Street Publishing acted as MC, introducing Hazel Edwards as guest speaker who launched Gracie and Josh, Susanne and Serena and finally Kathryn Norton […]
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2013-03-1721 min
Conversations: Archive: 2009-2011Susanne Gervay on writing for children, and distinguished French chef Stephane ReynaudAs a child, Susanne Gervay was captivated by the stories of her parents' life in wartime Europe.
2010-11-1547 min