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Reading suggestions and important ideas from the literary world. This week, a chance for authors to strike back against , Chris Kraus, censorship (of course) and fine, fine reader recommendations

Reading suggestions and important ideas from the literary world. This week, a chance for authors to strike back against , Chris Kraus, censorship (of course) and fine, fine reader recommendations

Sam and Lori are joined by writer Lily King to talk about her latest novel, Heart the Lover, a wonderful exploration of love, friendship, and learning--strong ties forged in college that survive lifet...

Why small presses in the UK are struggling - and what can be done about it.

A chance discovery at a country house revealed the three funny – sometimes surreal – interlinked tales, written almost a decade before Woolf’s first book was published A trio of early stories by Virginia Woolf which together form a spoof biography of a family friend have been rediscovered and are set to be published next month. The Life of Violet was inspired by Mary Violet Dickinson, who befriended the English writer when she was 20 and would go on to read many of her early writings, introduce her to one of her first editors and a wide circle of aristocratic friends, and look after her following a breakdown in 1904. “Do you know it seems to me – well don’t you think Violet – it would be very nice ---- ” “To have a cottage of one’s own? Yes, my good woman,” cried Violet. Quotes used with permission of the Society of Authors as the Literary Representative of the Estate of Virginia Woolf Continue reading...

Occasional ideas about books and publishing from Sam Jordison, co-director of Galley Beggar Press, editor, author and journalist. Click to read Galley Beggar - Pressing issues, by SamJordison, a Subst...

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Why small presses in the UK are struggling - and what can be done about it.

The shortlists for the inaugural year of The British Audio Awards, also known as The Speakies, have been revealed and include industry names such as Hamza Yassin, AF Steadman, and Dr Rangan Chatterjee...

Writer and music critic Tom Cox joins us for an engaging discussion of his latest novel, Everything Will Swallow You, a beautiful, unusual depiction of friendship set in southwest England.