Salena Godden in conversation with John Siddique
Salena Godden speaking, remotely in lockdown, with her friend, the poet John Siddique.
Vaseem Khan in conversation with Sanjida O’Connell
Vaseem Khan's seven unpublished novels led him to write his prize-winning crime series set in Mumbai, India.
Anjum Malik in conversation with Trish Cooke
Anjum Malik talks to Trish Cooke about writing in two languages, her thoughts about the place of translation in poetry and the discipline of being a professional script-writer.
Zena Edwards in conversation with Trish Cooke
Zena Edwards talks to Trish Cooke about becoming a unique and compelling theatre performance poet, her way of ensuring she takes care of herself throughout this process, as well as her favourite authors and her tips for budding writers.
Jeffrey Boakye in conversation with Colin Grant
Colin Grant and Jeffrey Boakye trade anecdotes, hurl insults and agree on the perils of identifying as a black writer.
Patrice Lawrence in conversation with Roopa Farooki
On teenagers, tragedy and hope, and writing the truth about youth.
Mendez in conversation with Colin Grant
From Jehovah's Witness to sex worker to debut novelist: how writing saved Mendez.
Rikki Beadle-Blair in conversation with Jonny Wright
Jonny Wright interviews the dreadlocked master (of all trades) Rikki Beadle-Blair as he talks about his love of writing.
Linda Brogan in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi
On Linda’s project to excavate the Reno nightclub, an archaeological exploration and affirmation of the presence and voice of Moss Side’s ‘mixed race’ community in Manchester.
Patricia Cumper in conversation with Trish Cooke
On the experience of writing for radio in Jamaica and then transferring those skills as a writer to radio and theatre in the UK.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave in conversation with Roopa Farooki
Kiran Millwood Hargrave on how friendships fuel magical middle grade fiction for every kind of child.