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‘Women deserve better stories’: Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben discuss their thrilling novel
Two titans of storytelling – actress Reese Witherspoon and author Harlan Coben – discuss joining forces for the gripping thriller Gone Before Goodbye.
Olga Ravn: ‘I’m very mistrustful of writers who don’t read’
An in-depth interview with celebrated Danish writer Olga Ravn on her new book The Wax Child and how ‘all language holds a view of the world’.
Self Esteem on song writing, womanhood and being ‘less frightened’
The award-winning singer-songwriter looks ahead to her co-curation of our 2025 London Literature Festival.
Arts unravelled: how are book awards decided?
How are awards for books and poems decided? We spoke to three literary prize organisations to find out.
Artist on artist: Simon Armitage on the ‘exceptional’ yet ‘overlooked’ Bill Nelson
The Poet Laureate finally shares his appreciation and admiration for ‘maverick’ guitarist, musician and fellow Yorkshireman Bill Nelson.
How I create… with writer and multidisciplinary artist Tice Cin
The award-winning writer and all-round creative discusses believing in ideas, being brave and finding your own success.
Arts unravelled: How do you adapt a novel for the stage? with Kevin Barry
Author Kevin Barry details how he adapted his fourth novel, The Heart In Winter from the page to the stage.
Artist on artist: Vanessa Kisuule on the ‘complicated joy’ of Michael Jackson
Vanessa Kisuule – poet, writer and performer – explores the changing nature of her fandom of pop superstar Michael Jackson.
Who is writer Kiran Millwood Hargrave?
Get an introduction to the hugely successful children’s author, novelist, poet and playwright.
Ghetts on influences, education and rap and grime as a form of poetry
Watch an interview with the grime MC, rapper and songwriter ahead of his co-curation of our 2024 London Literature Festival.
How I create… with writer Ruth Ivo
The former showgirl turned author shares the tricks and techniques of her creative process.
Patrick Stewart on his Yorkshire roots, Star Trek and 'Making It So'
Sir Patrick Stewart discusses his life and career with Samira Ahmed in this hour-long conversation filmed at our London Literature Festival