Looking for bookish podcasts for lazy Christmas holidays and car trips? Here are some I listen to religiously and find endlessly comforting and inspiring...

The First Time Podcast. Feel like you're sitting around with funny and honest writer friends chatting about publishing and sharing industry secrets. Listen to insightful interviews with authors on their process and path to publication. @thefirsttimepod https://thefirsttimepodcast.com/how-to-listen/ 

One More Page. Essential listening if you're an aspiring children's author or illustrator, or are looking for kids book reccs. I don't think I've missed an episode. Features timely reviews and interviews with heaps of kid lit creators. https://www.onemorepagepodcast.com  @onemorepageAU

Words and Nerds. English teacher, writer and word nerd Dani Vee delves into the layers of books with in-depth author interviews. Special guest hosts Adrian Beck, Tim Harris and Jack Heath are brilliant additions. https://www.wordsandnerds.com/podcast-1  @wordsnnerds_pod

So, You Want to Be a Writer? Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait talk to a huge array of authors on why and how they write. Full of practical advice and tips for getting published. https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/category/podcasts/so-you-want-to-be-a-writer-podcast/ @altait @valeriekhoo

Middle Grade Mavens. Anyone writing for middle grade will find fantastic advice and tips in this podcast from Julie Anne Grasso and Pamela Ueckerman. Don't miss the publisher summer 2020 series with insight from leading kids book editors/ @GradeMiddle https://www.middlegradepodcast.com/ 

Keeping a Notebook: a podcast on writing with Nina LaCour. A gentle, nuturing and nourishing podcast about craft, character and plot from this masterful American YA writer. @nina_lacour https://www.ninalacour.com/podcast