A good conversation has the ability to fuel our ambitions, stimulate our creativity and give us a motivational kick up the bottom – so you can imagine how inspired you’re going to feel after listening in on 16 enriching conversations with some of the country’s most creative cats. Tess McCabe – graphic designer, coordinator of Creative Women’s Circle and all-round artistic spark – is busy preparing for the release of her book Conversations with Creative Women: Volume Two, which will hit shelves November 15. After the overwhelming success of Volume One in 2011, Tess has followed up with 16 more exclusive interviews with creative womenfolk from around the country.

Hear tales and tips from luminaries like stylist Megan Morton, interior designer Anna Spiro, letterpress stationery designer Alischa Hermann of Bespoke Letterpress, photographer Olga Bennett and Hobes footwear designer Georgia Hobart. Get in quick to pre-order the limited-edition paperback or sit tight for the digital e-book, which will soon be available for purchase online.