Series 4, Episode 2 - The Boyfriend Clause by Bridie Blake

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

In our second episode of series four, Nick sits down with Bridie Blake, the debut author of romance novel The Boyfriend Clause.

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BOOKS: 

Debut:

The Boyfriend Clause / Bridie Blake: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QYKVaz 

Additional books mentioned:

The Butterfly Women / Madeleine Cleary: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/9VevmY 

What Did I Miss? / Holly Brunnbauer: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Vx5MZj 

Looking For Alibrandi / Melina Marchetta: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bay9Jb 

 

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

Bridie’s piece with the Australian Writers Centre: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/bridie-blake-the-boyfriend-clause/

 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Bridie Blake

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 4.2

Episode Number: #60

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Aideen Gallagher, Fruzsi Gal (Text Publishing)

 

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