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The author Kamila Shamsie discusses her latest novel, Best of Friends, and free speech within literature, in this interview from 2022.

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

Writer and artist Ania Bas discusses her debut novel, Odd Hours, and themes of migration and displacement in this 2022 interview.

Staff picks from the National Poetry Library’s vinyl collection, which contains more than 250 vinyl records and is constantly growing.

Celebrating the first decade of Out-Spoken, one of London’s premiere poetry, spoken word and live music nights.

Enjoy six poems from the National Poetry Library, selected by National Poetry Librarian, Chris McCabe.

The author of My Hair and The Rapping Princess discusses representation in children’s books in this interview.

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.

Author, poet and short storyteller Alan Hollinghurst and novelist Marlon James discuss how fiction can capture lives on the margins of history.

The hugely popular children’s author discusses writing, inspiration and the unexpected popularity of Tracey Beaker.

The poet discusses fuelling his creativity, experiencing the world on his doorstep and why everywhere should have a poet in residence.

Ece Temelkuran, author of Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now discusses friendship and togetherness in this 2021 interview.