Ever wondered how a simple spark of inspiration can turn into a beloved children's book? Join Parishay and author-editor, Lisa Dick on Parishay's Book Club for a heart warming chat. Lisa shares the fascinating 18-year journey behind her debut picture book, The Baby Sleeps. From an idea struck while pushing her oldest son in a pram to notes kept safe in a bedside drawer for a decade, Lisa opens up about the creative process. Tune in as Parishay and Lisa chat about zooming from outer space back to earth, collaborating with illustrator Laura Bee, and balancing family life with writing. Plus, Lisa shares brilliant publishing tips for aspiring young writers, reads her favourite passage, and joins a fun art challenge set by Parishay. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
10 Sept 2026
18: Climbing The Magic Faraway Tree
Get ready for an enchanting adventure on Parishay's Book Club. In this episode, Parishay welcomes amazing guest Mathew French to the studio to explore the absolute childhood classic, The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton. Together they climb the magical Faraway Tree, discuss rotating lands, and chat about eccentric characters like Moon Face and the Saucepan Man. Mathew treats listeners to a live reading of his favourite passage and tackles a hilarious Dunedin flying challenge in the Washing Basket Express, steering his basket past Baldwin Street and right into the public library. Also, find out how to build your very own secret reading fort for this week's listener challenge. Grab your favourite storybook and discover why reading is your ultimate superpower. Tune in to uncover the magic of storytelling and let your imagination fly. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
27 Aug 2026
17: Writing Secrets with Swapna Haddow
Get ready for a magical celebration of NZ Children's Book Week on Parishay's Book Club! In this very special episode Parishay welcomes the amazing award winning author Swapna Haddow to the studio. You probably know Swapna from her hilarious books like Dave Pigeon, Bad Panda, and My Mum is a Lioness. Together they dive deep into the fascinating world of story creation. Swapna reveals her favourite writing spots and shares exactly how she dreams up such brilliant ideas for young readers. The duo also discusses the absolute best ways to motivate tamariki to put down their screens and fall completely in love with reading. The fun reaches a whole new level when Parishay challenges Swapna to a hilarious game of The Story Starter testing her on the spot imagination with tiny glowing dragons, spooky library books, and a talking pet parrot! Listeners are also given an exciting backyard writing challenge. Tune in to uncover the ultimate secrets of becoming an author and let your imagination fly. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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