The Upswell podcast operates in the city of Perth, on ancient country of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation who remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of this beautiful land. We acknowledge their continuing connection to country and express gratitude to elders past and present for their strength and creativity. Each month we invite an Upswell author to come and have an open conversation about their work, and how it ties in with ideas about literature, culture, and beyond. The Upswell podcast is not just about the books we are publishing, but is interested in the whole sphere of the arts and cultural activities, the social, and the political. The music used in this podcast is Mark Isaacs's composition "Have one more" played by Simon Tedeschi, for the ABC recording "Tender Earth".