Poznaj autora

Debut author Catherine Airey talks to us about first novel ‘Confessions’ which follows three generations of Irish women, and shares the books that left a lasting impression on her and her writing style.

Historical fiction writer Lucy Steeds talks to us about her debut novel ‘The Artist’ set in the Provence region of France in the 1920s, and how her synaesthesia helped her write an immersive, visual story that holds the reader close.

Award-winning short story writer Ben Shattuck talks to us about his latest collection of short stories ‘The History of Sound’ and the book that encouraged him to switch from researching behavioural biology to writing fiction.

Award-winning copywriter and novelist Vedashree Khambete-Sharma talks to us about her latest novel ‘What Will People Think?’ and reflects on how Indian culture has changed for women since the 1970s.

Glasgow-born former investigator Douglas Skelton talks to us about his latest thriller novel ‘A Thief’s Blood’ and shares how he created the character of Jonas Flynt from his Company of Rogues series.

Internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier talks to us about her latest novel ‘The Glassmaker’ and her time spent watching glassmakers at work on Murano to research for the story.

Murder-mystery novelist Alex Pavesi talks to us about his latest publication ‘Ink Ribbon Red’ and how he changed careers from software engineer to crime fiction writer.

Former lecturer and historical fiction novelist Leonora Nattrass talks to us about her latest publication ‘The Bells of Westminster’ and how the famous poet William Blake inspired its story.

Romantasy and mental health author Emma Noyes talks to us about her latest novel ‘How to Hide in Plain Sight’ and gives us a sneak peek at the next instalment in the ‘Soul of Shadow’ series coming next summer.

17th and 18th Century historian Adrian Tinniswood talks to us about his latest book, ‘The Power and the Glory’ which explores country houses before the Great War, and shares some book recommendations.

Writer, birdwatcher and orchestral conductor Lev Parikian talks to us about his latest book ‘Taking Flight’ and his 2020 publication ‘Into the Tangled Bank’ which is one of our chosen titles for this year’s Wild Reads programme.

Bestselling nature writer Richard Mabey talks to us about his latest book ‘The Accidental Garden’ and what to expect at his upcoming appearance at Southwold Literary Festival where he’ll be in conversation with Ian Collins.

Historical biographer Lucy Hughes-Hallett talks to us about her latest book ‘The Scapegoat’ about the brilliant but brief life of the Duke of Buckingham and offers a sneak peek at what she’ll be talking about at the upcoming Southwold Literary Festival this November.

Palaeontologist and fungi researcher Richard Fortey talks to us about his latest book, ‘Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind’, and what to expect from his upcoming appearance at Southwold Literary Festival in November.

Author, producer and campaigner Mary Colwell talks to us about her publication ‘Beak, Tooth and Claw’, one of this year’s chosen Wild Reads titles, and shares with us the first time she saw a Curlew which led to her founding the charity Curlew Action.