Crip Culture is hosted by Rosie Putland and Fiona Murphy, our producer is Honor Marino. In this episode we talk to crime writer Ashley Kalagain Blunt. Ashley tells us about the reality of being a bestselling author whilst navigating chronic illness. And we hear an excerpt of Janelle McMillan's book 'Rafting – A Wheelchair Won't Stop Us!'

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Guest bios:

Janelle McMillan OAM is an artist and author who has cerebral palsy. While she describes herself as non-verbal she has a lot to say. She is feisty, determined and smart. Her children's book 'Rafting – A Wheelchair Won't Stop Us!' is available free of charge to all Tasmanian schools and educational institutions.

Ashley Kalagian Blunt is the number one bestselling author of Dark Mode, which was shortlisted for the 2024 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year, the Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction, and the Danger Award for Debut Fiction. She teaches writing workshops across Australia. Her latest thrillers are Cold Truth, which was also shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards, and Like, Follow, Die.

Links and resources:

• Rafting - A Wheelchair Won't Stop Us! by Janelle McMillian OAM

• Like, Follow, Die by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

• Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

• Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

• Ashley Kalagian Blunt, Instagram: @AKalagianBlunt

• Cover art by Judy Kuo, Instagram: @judyk__

• Judy Kuo, artist website

• Rosie Putland

• Fiona Murphy

• Honor Marino

Cover art: Judy Kuo

Music credits: -Moments Like These — Simon Folwar (Uppbeat) License: BEB32FWJ6WULT877 -My Tiny Love — Soundroll (Uppbeat) License: VPFSMMM3K2C71ONF -Daybreak — Justin Lee (Uppbeat) License: 9CWBO7AAYYCBXDLC