Hembury Books Podcast

Safety first: How one mum’s experience is helping carers and childrenGul Salih is a passionate educator with over 20 years shaping young minds in primary classrooms. But it was a terrifying moment as a mother, when her own son went missing in public, that changed everything. That fear sparked a mission: to give children practical tools for staying safe. Her book, Red Light, Green Light, follows a curious toddler named Tiger as he learns life-saving lessons about safety and listening. Connect with Gul Salih:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gulsalih01/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - For the love of books: How Book Towns help communities thriveIf you love reading and get excited by books, you might have joined a book club. But have you ever visited a Book Town? Book Towns thrive on visitors and locals who are passionate about the printed word. From Wales in the UK to Australia's own Clunes, these communities are vibrant hubs for readers, writers and collectors alike. Dr Jane Frank, a cultural studies lecturer and author of Regenerating Regional Culture, has done a deep dive into the global Book Town movement. If you love books and wonder what the future of reading looks like, this conversation is for you.Connect with Dr Jane Frank:Instagram:   / janeelizabethfrank  Linkedin:   / dr-jane-frank-70023812  Facebook:   / janefrankpoet  Website: https://janefrankpoetry.wordpress.com/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:   / @hemburybooks  Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - Why Aged Care and Estate Planning Need to Be Talked About Together Tony de Kort is the founder of Financial Aged Care Entry Solutions (FACES), who brings over 40 years in financial services to help families navigate aged care decisions with clarity and confidence. Alongside him is his son, Sebastiaan de Kort, director of FACES, whose commercial background in operations and stakeholder management strengthens their shared mission. Together, they co-authored Splintered Assets, drawing on their combined expertise to support families facing urgent, time-pressed, and deeply personal end-of-life decisions. Connect with Tony and Seb de Kort:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faces.bne/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-aged-care-entry-solutionsFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575684046232&_rdc=1&_rdr#Website: https://facesbne.com.au/Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - How strengthening your psychology increases your resiliencePeter Charleston has spent over 30 yearshelping people break through limitations and build the life skills to truly thrive. He is a speaker, author, coach, and psychologist, and the founder of a leading Melbourne psychology practice. Known for blending compassion with no-nonsense insight, Peter has appeared as an expert on Channel 7's Seven YearSwitch and authored two books: Closer, on building deeper relationships, and How to Adult, on living and performing at your best. Connect with Peter Charleston:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercharleston/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.charleston.3/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercharlestonWebsite: https://www.petercharleston.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@petercharlestonEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books

Hembury Books Podcast - Truth, silence, and the stories we refuse to buryOnyeka Nwelue is a Nigerian writer, filmmaker, and jazz musician whose restless curiosity has taken him from anthropology to African literature studies across four continents. Author of more than 50 books, including the award-winning The Strangers of Braamfontein – praised by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka – he's held academic posts at Oxford, Cambridge, Ohio University, and the University of Johannesburg. Founding director of Oxford's James Currey Society, he now returns with his boldest work yet: Blacktown, a haunting new novel giving voice to Aboriginal Australia's enduring memory. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and writing inspiration.🔔 Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/@HemburyBooksJoin the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below and let us know what you'd like to hear next.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/hembury_books/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hembury-books/https://www.facebook.com/HemburyBookshttps://www.tiktok.com/@hembury.books