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James Cahill and Gurnaik Johal on publishing their first books
Authors James Cahill and Gurnaik Johal discuss their debut books, Tiepolo Blue and We Move in this 2022 interview.
Hilary Mantel on The Mirror and The Light and completing a trilogy
The Booker-winning author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies discusses her trilogy’s third novel, The Mirror and The Light in this 2020 interview.
Rylan: 8 of his most memorable moments
A look at television presenter and reality TV star Rylan’s best and most enduring moments.
Kamila Shamsie on friendships, familiar locations and free speech
The author Kamila Shamsie discusses her latest novel, Best of Friends, and free speech within literature, in this interview from 2022.
7 Nobel Prize in Literature winners who’ve appeared at the Southbank Centre
A look at Nobel Prize in Literature winners who have appeared at the London venue, including Toni Morrison, Kazuo Ishiguro, Doris Lessing and Orhan Pamuk
Ania Bas on Odd Hours, migration and displacement
Writer and artist Ania Bas discusses her debut novel, Odd Hours, and themes of migration and displacement in this 2022 interview.
Vinyl Countdown: Introducing the National Poetry Library’s vinyl collection
Staff picks from the National Poetry Library’s vinyl collection, which contains more than 250 vinyl records and is constantly growing.
‘It’s beautiful to have experienced the journey’: 10 years of Out-Spoken
Celebrating the first decade of Out-Spoken, one of London’s premiere poetry, spoken word and live music nights.
6 poems for Mental Health Awareness Week
Enjoy six poems from the National Poetry Library, selected by National Poetry Librarian, Chris McCabe.
Hannah Lee on rappers' reactions, Beyonce’s voice and representation in children's books
The author of My Hair and The Rapping Princess discusses representation in children’s books in this interview.
Nadia Shireen on Grimwood and becoming an author and illustrator
Nadia Shireen, award-winning children’s author and illustrator of The Cow Who Fell to Earth and Good Little Wolf answers questions on her career.
Alan Hollinghurst & Marlon James: Hidden Histories
Author, poet and short storyteller Alan Hollinghurst and novelist Marlon James discuss how fiction can capture lives on the margins of history.