In conversation

Conrad reveals some truths about the recording industry and illuminates his connection with the Battersea Arts Centre

Jonny Wright visited Nicôle Lecky in 2019 to talk with her about her career working as a playwright and screen writer.

Ming speaks on dealing with her mother’s dementia and care, the loss of self and its impact on her writing.

In 2020, the year before his most recent, celebrated novel, Diary of a Film, Niven Govinden reflected on his career as a writer of myriad genres

Revealing the motivation to reveal the sometimes hidden stories of the British Empire through his detective crime fiction. This conversation took place in 2020 and Abir's fifth book, The Shadows of Men, has since been completed and published.

On being a mixed-race writer in the rural south-west of England, experiencing poverty, domestic violence, racism, and finding her voice.

Talking about how his teenage students inspire his stories and help to finesse the dialogue in his young adult fiction.

Talking about her passion for writing and the art of performance.

Talking about his evolution as a poet, playwright and public intellectual, as well as his mesmeric creation for radio, the time-travelling, eternal Deacon.

Talking about her transformation from science teacher to publisher and author of children's literature.

Talking about Natasha's transformation from teacher to writer of young adult fantasy fiction

On combining academic work, poetry and love of carnival