The author of My Sister Lives on The Mantelpiece talks to site member The Dormouse about her new book, Silence is Goldfish, which she wrote for all the limelight-avoiding introverts out there
Apr 2016
Cecelia Ahern: ‘public shaming moved me to write Flawed’ - Guardian children's books podcast
Cecelia Ahern explains how she was moved to write her first YA novel, Flawed, by her dismay at society’s increasingly finger-pointing culture. Guardian children’s books site members Harriet, Amy and Rebecca grill her on the book, which is set in a powerfully realised society in w ... Show More
20m 5s
Apr 2016
Jacqueline Wilson for Guardian children's books podcast: 'This is a story competition about your imagination'
Jacqueline Wilson speaks to Michelle Pauli as she launches her creative writing competition for 7 – 12 year olds, where the prize is to have the winning story published in one of her books! Here she gives you tips about getting started, inventing characters and what the judges wi ... Show More
12m 16s
Aug 2022
Lisa Jewell with Isy Suttie
This week on the penguin podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by bestselling author, Lisa Jewell. Lisa joins the Penguin Podcast to discuss her latest novel, The Family Remains, the long-awaited sequel to her New York Times best-seller, The Family Upstairs. They also discuss Lisa’s deve ... Show More
56m 56s
Sep 2018
Emma Shevah, Kate Wiseman and TWO readings!
Two author interviews and two author readings to sink your teeth into this month! First up, it's Emma Shevah, chatting all about her fab new book 'What Lexie Did' and her greek-cypriot family, then Kate Wiseman pops in to chat all about the latest in her 'Gangster School' series! ... Show More
31m 46s
Jun 2021
Fireside chat: Fearless with Rebecca Minkoff & Swan Sit
To celebrate the launch of Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success, we're sharing a series of talks from a recent event!
In this episode Rebecca Minkoff sits down with Swan Sit to chat about her new book, Fearless. The longtime ... Show More
27m 44s
Dec 2022
NPR recommends our favorite books of 2022, including Jennette McCurdy's memoir
It's the most wonderful time of the year – NPR's annual Books We Love! On today's episode, our host Andrew Limbong sits down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss some of the titles on this year's roundup, which includes more than 400 recommendations. Then, Her ... Show More
18 m
Aug 2021
Fireside Chat: Courage with Amanda Kloots and Anna Kloots
To celebrate the launch of Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success, we're sharing a series of talks from a recent event!
In this episode, sisters and now co-authors, Amanda and Anna Kloots, discuss their joint endeavor of writing ... Show More
25m 8s