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The Waterstones PodcastPhilippe SandsCompleting a trilogy of outstanding books that examine the efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to account, Philippe Sands blends memoir, travelogue, detective story, and courtroom drama to stunning effect again with 38 Londres Street. We’re delighted to share his conversation with author Nick Harkaway, from their recent event at Waterstones Piccadilly, in which he shares the personal, the political and the legal facets of this intriguing journey.2025-04-011h 02
The Publisher And The Writer15. Waterstones, P.O.D. and F.A.Q.In this week’s episode of The Publisher & The Writer, we answer questions on a variety of writing and publishing topics.00:47 Jane’s trip to London, with a stop at the huge Waterstones bookshopat Piccadilly. Seeing how genre fiction is laid out and how much it dominates the fiction floor.02:40 The fantasy section being close to children’s section and issues that causes. Sex in fantasy is pretty full on so parents are helped to appreciate topics in young adult books. Reading Fourth Wing, and how author writes for those who feel they don’t fit in.2025-03-0230 min
The Waterstones PodcastAndrew O'HaganAndrew O’Hagan’s Caledonian Road was one of 2024’s bestselling novels, with readers delighting in his searing portrayal of privilege punctured in a changing world. To celebrate its arrival in paperback we’re thrilled to share the conversation from his recent event with Natalie Jamieson at Waterstones Piccadilly, in which he shares the connections between his characters, his meticulous planning, and some of the incredible true stories behind this state-of-the-nation novel.2025-02-141h 09
The Waterstones PodcastSamantha HarveyShortly after her Booker Prize win, we were delighted to host Samantha Harvey in conversation with Chief Executive of the Booker Prize Foundation, Gaby Wood, at Waterstones Piccadilly. In a wide-ranging conversation we discovered so much about Harvey’s writing process, preoccupations and response to seeing her novel Orbital triumph, and it is our privilege to be able to share that conversation with a wider audience. Enjoy!2024-12-181h 07
The Waterstones PodcastRob BiddulphSince winning the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2015 with his debut picture book, Blown Away, we have been big fans of the work of Rob Biddulph. So when the chance came to visit his studio and find out more about not only his latest book, I Follow The Fox, but also about his process and passions, we leapt at the chance. Featuring foxes, imaginary friends and over two thousand post-it notes, join us for an uplifting conversation about children and creativity.2024-10-0728 min
The Waterstones PodcastJoe LycettWhen you have a world-renowned portraitist like Joe Lycett in the building, you get easels, paints and canvas out and indulge in a bit of dual-portraiture. We sat down with the mischievous comedian to discuss the unfinished genius of Truss’s premiership, where his activism comes from and why even those of us who think we can’t paint, actually can*.
*subjective
NB: Given the visual nature of this interview, we would recommend watching on Spotify, YouTube or Waterstones.com2024-09-1637 min
The Waterstones PodcastFerdia Lennon - Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize winner 2024Ferdia Lennon’s riotously funny debut disarms from the very first page. With a setting of Syracuse in 412 BC but a very modern Irish vernacular, readers will enjoy every minute they spend with best friends Gelon and Lampo as they seek to stage a performance of Euripides with a group of captured Athenian soldiers. We spoke with him about finding the right voice, has fascination with the classics, and why what will survive of us is art.2024-07-2612 min
The Waterstones PodcastWaterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024 ShortlistThe Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize is powered by our brilliant booksellers, whose keen eye for the most exciting new talent makes it a thrilling short list every year. In this third year, we spoke with authors from around the globe about having the support of booksellers, the release of seeing years of work finally realised and how specificity in their stories builds bridges with all readers. Enjoy!2024-06-191h 00
The Waterstones PodcastSarah PerryWith a novel that spans twenty years, marked by three celestial events and characters with their feet firmly on the ground, we sat down for a fascinating conversation with former Waterstones Book of the Year author, Sarah Perry. How do faith and science intersect, what do we really mean by love, friendship and family, and when our orbits bring us back together how do we mark this significance?2024-05-0125 min
The Waterstones PodcastStuart TurtonWith a debut that became an immediate bestseller and a second novel that joined his first as a Waterstones Thriller of the Month, we were of course front of queue to find out where Stuart Turton might take us with his latest book. Did anyone guess a crime thriller set in a utopian community made up of the last humans on earth after a catastrophe has wiped out most of humanity? We sat down with him to talk about the hurdles of writing, how he got over them, and why he’s enjoying creating his fictional worlds more now th...2024-03-2626 min
The Waterstones PodcastKatherine RundellFormer Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winner Katherine Rundell has turned to fantasy to create her latest fictional world. The Archipelago is a cluster of magical islands where humans live alongside the creatures of myth, but the magic is under threat. We sat down to speak about a childhood of adventure, standing on the shoulders of giants, and what readers can expect from this exciting new trilogy.2023-09-1224 min
Always Take Notes#166: James Daunt, managing director, Waterstones, CEO, Barnes & NobleSimon and Rachel speak to James Daunt, who runs both Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest retail bookseller, and Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom. James currently oversees approximately 600 Barnes & Noble shops in the United States and 293 Waterstones locations across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium. After an early career as an investment banker, James opened his own bookstore, Daunt Books, in London in 1990. In 2011 James was appointed managing director of Waterstones when the struggling bookseller was bought by a Russian businessman, Alexander Mamut; Waterstones was subsequently restored to profitability. In 2019 he additionally became chief executive of B...2023-08-0857 min
The Waterstones PodcastWaterstones Debut Fiction Prize Shortlist 2023The Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize returns for its second year and our booksellers have once again identified the most exciting new writing talent out there. We spoke with all six authors about how it feels to hand over that all-important manuscript for others to pass judgement on, discover how much autobiography feeds into their work, the kind of research it takes to create fiction, and that trickiest of questions: where does the inspiration and compulsion to write come from?
Find all the books here.2023-07-1359 min
The Waterstones PodcastRebecca F. KuangThere is no stopping Rebecca Kuang. With the Poppy War trilogy already under her belt and the fantastic success of Waterstones Book of the Year nominee Babel, she has reinvented herself once again this year with Yellowface, a literary thriller that satirises the very industry she’s involved in, publishing and bookselling. As someone who has worked in both of those industries myself, not to mention the world of social media for 15 years, I couldn’t wait to read this one and was even more excited to sit down and talk with Rebecca about her approach to writing, her insi...2023-05-1632 min
Uncovering PublishingZain Mahmood on Bookselling at WaterstonesThis week's episode features Zain Mahmood, head of e-commerce at Waterstones and one of the Bookseller's rising stars for 2021. Zain has worked at Waterstones for over 13 years where he started out as a weekend bookseller while going to university. We discuss career progression in bookselling, Prince Harry's new memoir, and Waterstones through the years.Zain's favorite book to give: Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick2023-01-1443 min
The Waterstones PodcastWaterstones Debut Fiction Prize SpecialFeaturing Bonnie Garmus, Tess Gunty, Louise Kennedy, Sequoia Nagamatsu, Eloghosa Osunde and Tara M. Stringfellow.
A unique opportunity to hear all six authors shortlisted for the inaugural Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize. With a prize celebrating debut novels across genres it's no surprise to find such variety amongst our six nominees. Social commentary, science fiction, family sagas, spirituality, great characters and unforgettable lessons in life from the most exciting new voices in fiction. Join us as we discover their road to publication and hear their answers to questions from those who've championed their books: Waterstones booksellers.2022-07-211h 05
The Waterstones PodcastBONUS: Fry's Ties with Stephen FryIt was during a lockdown tidying spree that Stephen Fry reacquainted himself with his substantial tie collection. It will come as no surprise that a man who had over 40 ties by the age of 15, now had a collection in the hundreds. What was surprising was how easily the memories associated with those ties came back to him and so after sharing some of the stories on Instagram we now have a gorgeous book version, Fry’s Ties. To celebrate it we took a walk with Stephen along Jermyn Street, home to both him and Waterstones and a series of me...2021-11-0930 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: We Are Not Like ThemWe Are Not Like Them shows the impact of a police shooting of an unarmed black teenager from a different angle. Two close friends, Jen and Riley, one white, one black, one the wife of the police officer responsible, one the news anchor charged with covering the story. A premise made all the more intriguing as it was written by not one author but two, Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, one white, one black, both working together to create an unflinching novel that will start conversations.
Featuring: Jo Piazza, Christine Pride, Manpreet Grewal, Stephanie Heathcote2021-10-1232 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: The Dust Never SettlesSome debut novelists arrive fully formed and as we’ll discover in this episode, Karina Lickorish Quinn is one such novelist; an Anglo-Peruvian writer who has drawn on family memories and the wider history of Peru to create a novel about home, injustice and ghosts that recalls Faulkner’s famous line, ‘The past is never dead. It's not even past.’ Coming from a publisher that has already chalked up multiple Booker Prize wins in recent years you’ll want to know why this year, for them, This Is The Book.
Featuring: Karina Lickorish Quinn, Juliet Mabey, Kate Bland, Ben...2021-10-0538 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: Empress & AniyaSometimes all you need is a one sentence pitch to immediately get excited about a book. And when publisher Knights Of announced earlier this year that they would be publishing Empress & Aniya, a YA novella from Candice Carty-Williams which would be South London’s answer to Freaky Friday, you could almost hear the whoops and squeals across social media. In this episode we’ll hear from author, publisher and early readers about why, particularly if you’re a teenage girl, This Is The Book.
Featuring: Candice Carty-Williams, Aimée Felone, Eishar Brar, Tanya Byrne.2021-09-2825 min
Books To Last PodcastEp. 17 - PSL On Tap with Dan (The Man), Waterstones Bookseller and BookbloggerIn homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely.
This week we are joined by Dan, Waterstones Bookseller, Book blogger & reviewer - not to mention an aficionado of epic historical fiction. We dig into his list featuring some amazing stories - I hope enjoy this rather autumnal episode!
Guest Details:
Twitter: @DMan1504
Instagram: @dantheman1504
2021-09-251h 13
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: Signs Preceding The End Of The World with Yuri HerreraThe rich mythology and linguistic skills on display in Yuri Herrera's Signs Preceding The End Of The World had been thought by some to make it untranslatable but in this episode we hear from the author about the mythical basis for this modern tale of border crossing, from translator Lisa Dillman about meeting the challenges of bringing the Spanish text to an English readership, from cultural critic and commentator Maya Jaggi about what makes the book so special and from publisher Stefan Tobler about why translating fiction is so important to And Other Stories as they celebrate their 10th...2021-09-1433 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: Keeping The HousePublisher And Other Stories have spent the last decade bringing bold new voices to English readers and in their anniversary year they continue to break new ground. Interdisciplinary artist Tice Cin takes the reader inside the Turkish men's clubs and households of North London for a unique perspective on the heroin trade that spans generations and borders. In this episode we hear from those around the publication about what makes Cin so exciting as an artist and she shares some of what she has had to go through to bring us this striking debut novel.
Featuring: Tice C...2021-09-0744 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell with Susanna ClarkeWhen Susanna Clarke's magical vision of an alternate Georgian England arrived it became an instant bestseller but as we discover in this episode, the book's journey was far from certain. Clarke shares how a writer's confidence can wax and wane and we discover how secret support behind the scenes helped her writing come into the light. Featuring Neil Gaiman and voices from publishing and bookselling, this is the inside story of an 'instant' classic.
Featuring: Susanna Clarke, Neil Gaiman, Alexandra Pringle, Kathleen Farrar, Josh Prince, Becky Kelly2021-08-3142 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: H is for Hawk with Helen MacdonaldIn 2014 a book with a striking bird on its cover appeared in bookshops but what kind of book was it? Was it a memoir about grief, or a book about training a goshawk? Was it a biography of T. H. White, or was it nature writing? Or was it perhaps a melding of all of these things? And how did this hybrid book go on to become an award winner and international bestseller? In this episode we hear from Helen Macdonald about turning grief into almost a new genre of writing and from the team at publisher Jonathan Cape...2021-08-0337 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: Ducks, Newburyport with Lucy EllmanBeing a small, independent publisher doesn't mean thinking small, and with prize-winning successes already under their belt, Galley Beggar Press took on the challenge of publishing a novel consisting of a single sentence that ran for more than a thousand pages. Ducks, Newburyport went on to win prizes too as well as Booker recognition and in this episode we hear from Lucy Ellman about how you write a stream-of-consciousness novel on this scale and from those involved in publishing it about the challenges in typesetting it, printing it, and narrating the audio book.
Featuring Lucy Ellman, Sam...2021-07-1342 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: A Kind Of Spark with Elle McNicollWith perfect timing, our episode telling the inside story of A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll arrives just as we announce that it has been chosen as the overall winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2021. We speak to those involved about the serendipity of how it came to be published, why it's important to get the right people in the room when it comes to publishing and why this book is not just important but also one of the best books for children of the last decade.
Featuring: Elle McNicoll, David Stevens, Eishar Brar, Lauren...2021-07-0140 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: Why We Kneel, How We RiseAs a bowler for the West Indies, Michael Holding was well known for his measured run up and devastating fast bowling, an approach he has taken into his punditry where he is always calm and controlled but also frank and honest with his opinions. So when rain delayed the start of play and conversation was steered to the impact of racism in cricket in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Holding spoke with a clarity which forced everyone watching and those who caught up later to take notice of his words. A year on, the conversation he...2021-06-2234 min
Got Books? Conversations with BooksellersS1 Ep. 10: Martin Latham, Waterstones (Canterbury, UK) & Author of The Bookseller's TaleOn our 10th episode of Got Books?, we sit down with Martin Latham, bookseller extraordinaire and author of The Bookseller's Tale. Martin has been the longest standing manager for British book retailer Waterstones, having been at the Canterbury bookshop since 1990. He even ordered the excavation of the Roman Bath-House floor at his bookshop, paying for it with the biggest petty cash slip in Waterstones history.
Martin knows books like no other and this transpires abundantly in The Bookseller's Tale, which was named the 2020 Book of the Year by British newspapers the Spectator and the Evening Standard. The...2021-06-031h 00
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: The Other Black GirlAfter a few years working at one of the most established publishers in New York, Zakiya Dalila Harris was inspired to write a novel which would turn its gaze on the world of publishing itself and set up one of the most intriguing literary thrillers of the year. She spoke to us about the encounter that provided the novel's seed and the experience of working both inside publishing and outside it as an author. We also hear from editor Alexis Kirschbaum about this book's unique qualities and fellow author Erin Kelly about why she couldn't stop turning its pages.2021-06-0132 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: The Vanishing HalfThe Vanishing Half, our current Fiction Book of the Month was first published last year, as the impact of lockdown hit us all and, over in America, the murder of George Floyd stirred up debate and protest. With the book now available in paperback we hear from Brit Bennett about the impact of that but also what came before it, from her editor about the battle to get to publish her and from early readers about why this tale of twin sisters living such separate lives has resonated with so many readers.
Featuring Brit Bennett, Sharmaine Lovegrove...2021-05-2541 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: InsignificanceAs an independent publisher that consistently punches above its weight, with Booker Prize shortlisting and other notable successes, we speak to Sam Jordison and Eloise Millar, the two people behind Galley Beggar Press, about their latest publication, Insignificance by James Clammer. We also hear from James about the world of the working class, his own past as a plumber, and the emotional journey of his protagonist, Joseph.
Featuring James Clammer, Sam Jordison, Eloise Millar 2021-05-1827 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: Cloud Atlas with David MitchellThe novel that cemented the reputation of David Mitchell as one of the most exciting and innovative writers of his generation is also a masterclass in structure. In this episode of the podcast we get to hear about the painstaking work that went into its construction but also the happy accidents that emanated from that to help make the novel such a rich and rewarding reading experience. We also hear about how his background as a Waterstones bookseller helped to make him the novelist he is today!
Featuring: David Mitchell, Carole Welch, Jamie Hodder-Williams, Martin Latham.2021-05-1147 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyNot many books make a big fanfare about their 42nd anniversary but fans will know why this year is important for Douglas Adams's comic masterpiece. To celebrate its enduring legacy we speak with long-time friends, colleagues, collaborators and fans to try and put our finger on why the universe he created remains so popular today. From his famed struggles with deadlines to the legendary tales that surround his ideas we take a look at what made him so funny and still so very much missed by all.
Featuring: John Lloyd, Jacqueline Graham, Chris Riddell, Peter Whitehead, David...2021-05-0441 min
The Waterstones PodcastHow We Made: Wolf Hall with Hilary MantelThe first in a new series that discovers the story behind books which went on to become prize-winners, trail-blazers, or are now seen as modern classics. We speak exclusively with Dame Hilary Mantel and her editor, Nicholas Pearson, about Wolf Hall, the first part of her Cromwell trilogy which not only won the Booker Prize but set up a series of books that went on to become a unique cultural moment at their conclusion. We hear how plans for one book became three, what it felt like to win the Booker Prize, twice, and how she feels now looking...2021-04-2746 min
We're Spinning PlatesPersonal Evolution, The First Waterstones Haul & Being SingleWe recorded this on Monday, straight after our first post lockdown Waterstones trip, so book hauls were MANDATORY. In our round up we discussed Em's birthday week, our highs and lows, and Taylor Jenkins Reid's upcoming release. Our theme of the week (chosen by Ciara) was personal evolution and changing your mind as you go along. It was a really fun and abstract one to explore! In our agony aunt column we answered another question from Dolly Alderton's Sunday Times column, all about being single and loneliness in the pandemic.
See you next week,
Ciara & E...2021-04-1452 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: This One Sky DayAfter two critically acclaimed novels it has been a long wait for Leone Ross's third but you know what they say about all good things. Fifteen years in the making, This One Sky Day transports us to Popisho, a fantastical island archipelago, where every resident has some kind of magical ability. Food, politics, satire, sex and magic combine in this rich and evocative novel and we hear how pain, hard-work and healing combined to make such a delicious dish.
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Leone Ross, Niki Chang, Louisa Joyner, Sara Collins, Lucy Houghton, Peter Adlington.2021-04-1343 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: The Last House on Needless StreetThe buzz is real and in this episode we find out why so many people are talking about The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward. We speak with the author about the book's inspirations; agent and editor about shaping such an intricately plotted book with multiple narrative voices (including a cat), and find out from fellow authors why this book has blown them away. Join us for a spoiler-free journey into a dark tale.
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Catriona Ward, Jenny Savill, Miranda Jewess, Joanna Harris, Chris Whitaker, Kiran Millwood-Hargrave.2021-03-3028 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: The LamplightersBased on real events and a novel that has been ten years in the making, The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex is a pitch-perfect mystery that will tempt any reader. In this episode we discover the true story behind this literary mystery and the author's fascination with the lighthouses that dot our coastline. We also hear from her agent and editor about the writing process, from the publishers about why the book is so special and how it's striking design was created, and fellow authors Raynor Winn and S. J. Watson tell us why they admire the book so much.2021-03-2328 min
The Waterstones PodcastThis Is The Book: We Are All Birds Of UgandaCo-winner of the inaugural Merky Books New Writer's Prize, We Are All Birds of Uganda is the debut novel from Hafsa Zayyan. In this episode we find out how she entered this open-submission competition and the family history that fed into the idea for this story of displacement, home and identity. We also hear more about this publishing collaboration with Stormzy and why it is so important to enable people from under-represented communities to tell their story.
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Hafsa Zayyan, Emma Wallace, Abi Fellows, Lemara Lindsay-Prince, Nikesh Shukla, Ceara Elliot2021-03-1629 min
The Waterstones Podcast2021 trailerNot just one series this year, but two.
How We Made takes us back to meet authors, agents, publishers and fans to discover how some of the most successful books of recent times first came to reader's hands.
This Is The Book asks publishers to pick just one book from 2021 and tell us why it's so special. Exciting new fiction, powerful memoir and books that are improving the inclusivity of stories available will all be featured.
What's it like to be amongst the first to read a classic? You're about to find out...2021-03-1600 min
The Waterstones PodcastBONUS: CLANLANDS with Sam Heughan and Graham McTavishA bonus episode in which we get to speak to two stars of the hugely popular TV series Outlander, actors Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. Adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s historical novels set in 18th century Scotland in which Sam plays hero Jamie Fraser and Graham his uncle, Dougal MacKenzie, Outlander has become a TV sensation. After working together in seasons one and two, the two friends set out on a road trip around Scotland to investigate its history and culture, whilst also imbibing a good sample of its famous whiskey. We sat down with a wee dram of ou...2020-11-2437 min
The Waterstones Podcast42. PUB GRUB with Tom KerridgeA pub with two Michelin stars is no ordinary pub and in what has been no ordinary year for the entire hospitality industry we sat down with celebrated chef Tom Kerridge in The Hand and Flowers to celebrate the publication of their cookbook, 15 years in the making. Why are pubs so important to communities and how do you keep that friendliness when serving food at the highest level? We spoke about the public house, the path to perfection and the right sauce to have with a bacon sandwich.
Books mentioned: The Hand and Flowers Cookbook2020-11-1732 min
What Page Are You On?The lads go deep on Waterstones Book of the YearAlice talks us through the shortlist of Waterstones' Book of the Year and puts her tin foil hat on to develop some conspiracy theories. Bethany airs her grievances against a previous year's winner.2020-11-1337 min
Brooklands Radio FeaturesWaterstones 12th November 2020Graham Laycock talks to Mark Hammett, Branch Manager of Waterstones in Walton-on-Thames and The Weybridge Bookshop about what the popular books are during lockdown and how you can obtain books using their a Click and Collect/Telephone order service.2020-11-1208 min
The Waterstones Podcast41. OBLIVION with Rumaan AlamSometimes novels come along that seem to show an uncanny prescience for the world we live in. And whilst no one could have quite predicted what 2020 has thrown at us, Rumaan Alam has managed to write a novel about a simple family holiday that touches on the pressing issues of today. Class, Race, Privilege and confusion at what's happening in the world; all of these will feel familiar, as will the sense of not knowing what to do about it. Luckily Rumaan is here to talk us through them and to share what really scares him.
Books mentioned...2020-11-1129 min
The Waterstones Podcast40. CHOICE with Christa ParravaniAs Americans go to the polls to chose their next president it's clear the result could have far-reaching repercussions in many areas. For many American women it may be that wheels are already in motion to further restrict their access to reproductive healthcare with the rushed new appointment to the Supreme Court. Christa Parravani talks to us about the surprise pregnancy that she wanted to end, only to be confronted by the confounding machinery of the American healthcare system in a red state.
Books mentioned: Loved and Wanted2020-11-0233 min
The Waterstones Podcast39. CARE with Christie Watson and Madeleine BuntingWhen the pandemic hit, it was nurses who provided the critical care needed to save lives. And when the waves have passed it will be nurses providing the care needed in the aftermath. In this episode we examine what it really means to care with nurse and author Christie Watson and writer Madeleine Bunting, both of whom have travelled the country to see how care works in hospitals, surgeries, care homes and our own houses. What drives people to care for others and what do we need to so to ensure that care exists for all in the future?2020-10-2737 min
The Waterstones Podcast38. JUST KEEP LIVIN' with Matthew McConaugheyWhichever of his many film roles first made an impression on you, you definitely never forget a Matthew McConaughey performance. With his new memoir Greenlights, we get personal insight into the man behind the roles as he shares his frank and funny insights into family, film-making and finding your path in life.
Books mentioned: Greeenlights2020-10-2026 min
The Waterstones Podcast37. GHOSTS with Dolly AldertonAfter sharing her own experiences in the memoir Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton turns to fiction in her new book and explores the perils of online dating, the strains of time on friendship and the theme of identity amongst her cast of characters. Ghosts come in many forms in this ambitious novel and we encounter a few of them in this conversation.
Books mentioned: Ghosts, Everything I Know About Love.2020-10-1433 min
The Waterstones Podcast36. SECRETS with Graham NortonWith his third novel, Graham Norton is now cementing his place as a writer with a keen sense of community, repression and the power of buried secrets. Heralded as his most personal novel yet, Home Stretch follows the aftermath of a tragedy and the different trajectories of those that stay at home and those that attempt to exile themselves. We spoke to him about sticking his neck out as an author, the parts of him within the book, and the ability of characters to surprise the author themselves.
Books mentioned: Home Stretch, Holding, A Keeper.2020-10-0627 min
The Waterstones Podcast35. WORDS with Susie Dent & Eley WilliamsJoin us in dictionary corner as we chat to Countdown's Susie Dent about her love of language and her new book, Word Perfect, which shares the stories behind a word for every day of the year. We also speak with writer Eley Williams about her novel, The Liar's Dictionary, and enter the murky world of the mountweazel. A truly treat for logophiles everywhere.
Books mentioned: Word Perfect, The Liar's Dictionary, Attrib. and other stories2020-09-3039 min
The Waterstones Podcast34. MY STORY with Chanel MillerWhen Chanel Miller published her memoir it was the first time that many people discovered that she was Emily Doe, the Stanford sexual assault survivor, whose victim impact statement had gone viral. As her book comes out in paperback we spoke to her about her she set down in words the awful experience of assault, the criminal justice system and the aftermath. Contains discussion of sexual assault, so listener discretion is advised.
Books mentioned: Know My Name2020-09-2231 min
The Waterstones Podcast33. PURPOSE with Jay ShettyAfter three years as a monk in India, Jay Shetty set off to bring wisdom to the world using the modern tools of the internet and the ability to make what he'd learned go viral. With many looking at their lives afresh during lockdown and beyond we spoke to him about finding the right path in life, what we mean by purpose and why a life in service of others is the key to fulfilment.
Books mentioned: Think Like A Monk2020-09-1533 min
The Waterstones Podcast32. RAMBLING with Adam BuxtonIn this extended episode we go for a ramble with Adam Buxton, back to an eighties childhood, boarding school, Bowie, Baadad! And also to confront recent grief after the loss of both parents. In this frank and honest conversation we look at family relationships, emotional connection and also get to hear a truly great Bowie impression.
Books mentioned: Ramble Book2020-09-0849 min
The Waterstones Podcast31. LIFE with Paul NurseIt doesn't matter how you fared in biology at school, Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse is here with the perfect book to understand biology in five steps. We spoke with him about the moment he first became fascinated by how life works, the luck and mistakes that led to his great discoveries, and the family secret that revealed a genetic surprise much closer to home.
Books mentioned: What is Life?2020-09-0133 min
The Waterstones Podcast30. DIVISION with Elif ShafakEven before the turmoil of 2020, the last few years have seen the rise of populist politics, people split into tribes, and the disintegration of constructive discourse around the topics that affect all of our lives. In this age of division, what can we possible do to maintain our sanity? We sat down with Booker Prize-shortlisted author Elif Shafak to look at some of the reasons for our current state of affairs and to ask what needs to change for a more positive future.
Books mentioned: How To Stay Sane In An Age Of Division, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in...2020-08-2525 min
The Waterstones Podcast29. TRESPASSING with Nick HayesA love of the natural world has always suffused the graphic novels of Nick Hayes but his latest book takes things even further as he trespasses the English countryside in order to explore the limits and absurdities of the property law that excludes us from much of the country we live in. As lockdown eases and we yearn to get out again we spoke to him about the importance of making that connection with nature and what we can do to ensure that we all have access to it.
Books mentioned: The Book of Trespass, Woody Guthrie...2020-08-1930 min
The Waterstones Podcast28. CHILDREN with Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Sharna Jackson & Liz HyderA celebration of the best new talent in children's writing and illustration, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize has recently announced its winners. In this episode we enjoy chats with all four of them about the importance of children's literature and the books that helped form them as readers, writers and illustrators. Join Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Sharna Jackson and Liz Hyder for a trip back to childhood and a look ahead to a rosy future for kids everywhere.
Books mentioned: Look Up!, High Rise Mystery, Bearmouth2020-08-0440 min
The Waterstones Podcast27. EXPECTATIONS with Emma GannonWe all grow up with a sense of the expectations our family or, indeed, wider society might have of us: grow up, get a job, buy a house, get married, have kids, settle down. And yet every single one of those has been challenged by millennial life. Emma Gannon is well-known for her observations on modern working life and in her debut novel, Olive, her eponymous heroine dares to articulate that she doesn't want to have children, only to find that it remains taboo. We spoke with Emma about choosing to be child-free, choosing fiction to express it, and...2020-07-2131 min
The Waterstones Podcast26. DOING IT RIGHT with Pandora SykesThe millennial generation have grown up with more choice available than ever before and the encouragement always to be living your best life. So why, for so many, does it feel like they're getting modern life all wrong? With her essay collection How Do We Know We're Doing It Right? Pandora Sykes examines everything from authenticity, binge-watching and modern working lives to 'that dress'. We spoke with her about capturing a moment and what the changes of 2020 have hopefully taught us about living better lives when we emerge on the other side of it.
Books mentioned: How...2020-07-1435 min
The Waterstones Podcast25. OUTRAGE with Dotty CharlesAnyone who has spent any time on social media will have seen how outrage provides the fuel for many a discussion. And despite well-meaning intentions, is our desire to make the world a better place being clouded by the rush to insult and those moments where we can be baited into a response. BBC presenter and DJ Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles is familiar with the provocations of the modern world and joined us for a discussion about returning to a truer course of activism, recorded in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Books mentioned: Outraged: Why Ever...2020-07-0735 min
The Waterstones Podcast24. GUILTY PLEASURES with Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Daisy JohnsonWith the recent announcement that Stephanie Meyer’s retelling of the Twilight saga from Edward Cullen’s perspective (Midnight Sun) will finally be published in August there has been some ravenous excitement around the original books and perhaps even a reappraisal of their value. Should one feel guilty about enjoying them so much and indeed should one feel guilty about reading anything at all? To help answer those questions I spoke to former Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winner Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Booker Prize-nominee Daisy Johnson. Lockdown has allowed these near-neighbours to create a bookclub amongst their friends and things...2020-05-2630 min
The Waterstones Podcast23. KINDNESS with Rutger BregmanWe have been told for centuries that humans are not much more than brutal animals with a thin veneer of civilisation on top but in his radical new history of humankind Rutger Bregman seeks to flip things on their head and ask if in fact we're pretty decent after all and if in fact our kindness has helped us to develop so far as a species. Challenging long-held views from philosophy and fiction, we spoke to him about his revolutionary perspective.
Books mentioned: Humankind2020-05-1035 min
The Waterstones Podcast22. APOCALYPSE with Mark O'ConnellNow, it might seem a strange time to be calling a podcast episode Apocalypse but in many ways now is the perfect time to enjoy the insights of Mark O’Connell’s odyssey into the end times. We have much to learn from those preparing for civilisational collapse in America, or millionaire bolt holes in New Zealand, the drive to take humans to Mars and an engagement with nature much closer to home. We spoke to him from his home in Ireland about the end, parenthood, and finding hope amidst the chaos.
Books mentioned: Notes From An Apoc...2020-05-1033 min
The Waterstones Podcast21. TRANSLATION with Walter Iuzzolino and Sam TaylorAfter bringing the best of world TV to UK screens with Walter Presents, Walter Iuzzolino is now doing the same with literature in conjunction with Pushkin Press. We spoke to him from lockdown in London about why it's so important to get cultural input from around the globe and to find out more about the first book in the series with translator Sam Taylor, who speaks to us from his home in the US to help us understand more about the process of translating from one language to another.
Books mentioned: The Mystery of Henri Pick, The...2020-05-0532 min
The Waterstones Podcast20. TOGETHERNESS with Vivek MurthyA book about human connection would an essential read at any time but right now it seems vital. Vivek Murthy served as Surgeon General in the US and found that loneliness was at the heart of a lot of the health issues he wanted to tackle. We spoke to him from his home in America about why human connection is so powerful for mind, body and spirit and what we can do during this period of isolation to maintain that contact.
Books mentioned: Together2020-04-2832 min
The Waterstones Podcast19. COPING WITH CHANGE with Julia SamuelAs a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience Julia Samuel knows that change can present moments of crisis and crisis can force moments of extreme change. Her new book, This Too Shall Pass, looks at the moments of change any of us might face in our lifetime and as well as speaking to her about that, we wanted to know what lessons from her book might help us all to navigate the current crisis.
Books mentioned: This Too Shall Pass2020-04-0832 min
We'd Like A Word39. Book launches (Part 3) with Tony Kent, Judith O’Reilly & Ben Churchill of Waterstones WycombePart 3: Tony Kent is the author of Power Play and the previous two exciting thrillers featuring Michael Devlin and Joe Dempsey, Killer Intent and Marked for Death. He’s also a leading criminal barrister (attorney), former champion boxer and ex-movie stuntman - you may have seen him in a Roman cavalry charge with Russell Crowe in the film Gladiator or riding off a burning barge in The Mummy. So how does he fit in writing his thrillers? How is he launching Power Play at a time when social distancing and self-isolation in the midst of coronavirus means that public gatherings ar...2020-04-0825 min
The Waterstones PodcastTABLE MANNERS BONUS EPISODE with Jessie Ware & Lennie WareA little bonus episode for you, recorded with Jessie Ware and Lennie Ware of Table Manners podcast fame when they came to launch their cookbook at Waterstones Piccadilly. What happens when you combine their passion for food with an equally greedy host and a fine selection of cheese from Paxton and Whitfield? A recipe for disaster? Far from it. Enjoy
Books mentioned: Table Manners2020-03-3118 min
The Waterstones Podcast18. FEAR, HOPE & ACTION with Jenny Offill, Rosamund Lupton and Julia EbnerIn these uncertain times we bring you a podcast that confronts our fears and anxieties to bring a note of hope and even some ideas about what we can do to make the world a better place afterwards. Jenny Offill speaks to us from America about the current coronavirus pandemic, and how she managed to engage with climate change, the opioid crisis and American politics in her new novel, Weather. Rosmaund Lupton shares her techniques for creating suspense in the reader in her latest real-time thriller, Three Hours. And Julia Ebner shares details of her undercover work to document...2020-03-2451 min
Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareIn Conversation, live at Waterstones PiccadillyA little something for the weekend! Last week we celebrated the publication of 'Table Manners: The Cookbook' with an 'In Conversation' at Waterstones Piccadilly, we met some of our lovely listeners, for those who couldn't make it here is a chance to listen in... enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-1349 min
The Waterstones Podcast17. MEMORY with Nicci Gerrard, Eimear McBride and Meera SodhaMemory gives us the chance to speak to three authors who all approach this theme from completely different directions. Eimear McBride takes us to a series of hotel rooms to see what memories they unearth and how they can warp and change over time. Bestselling food writer Meera Sodha shares some of her first food memories and why preserving family recipes is so important. And Nicci Gerrard shares her personal experience of her father’s dementia and why it encouraged her to write What Dementia Teaches Us About Love.
Books mentioned: What Dementia Teaches Us About Love, St...2020-03-1034 min
The Waterstones Podcast16. MOTHERHOOD with Giovanna Fletcher and Maggie O'FarrellThere is something unique about the bond of motherhood but with social media adding to the pressures already present, how do we keep our expectations realistic when it comes to being a good parent? And does history have anything to teach us about our modern approach? Maggie O’Farrell talks about bridging the gap of 400 years in her fictional portrait of Anne Hathaway and the Shakespeare family in Hamnet. And Giovanna Fletcher joins us in the studio to talk about the realities of modern motherhood; the tears and the tantrums. And that’s just the parents.
Books ment...2020-02-2438 min
The Waterstones Podcast15. STORIES with Naomi Ishiguro, Zadie Smith and Julia ArmfieldWhat is it that short stories can do that novels cannot? Why does it appeal to some writers and not others? In this episode we embrace the short form and talk to three female writers keen to engage with this unique form of storytelling. Zadie Smith straddles the Atlantic to look at the differences between story culture in the US, UK and beyond. Julia Armfield invokes body horror and genre as she plays with form and liberates herself. And Naomi Ishiguro joins us in the studio to share her journey from student to published author as she launches her...2020-02-1136 min
The Waterstones Podcast14: ADAPTATION with R. J. Palacio, Neil Gaiman and Margaret AtwoodBooks have provided the inspiration for countless films, plays, musicals, TV series, and other works of art. In Adaptation we speak to R. J. Palacio about seeing her best-seller, Wonder, transferred to the big screen. We hear from Neil Gaiman about the different ways he has adapted his own work into other forms and which he thinks have worked the best. And Margaret Atwood speaks to us about seeing The Handmaid’s Tale become a phenomenon and her own adaptation of the works of Shakespeare.
Books mentioned: Wonder, The White Bird, The Ocean At The End of th...2020-01-2837 min
The Waterstones Podcast13. CHANGES with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Emily Dean and Claudia HammondAt the start of a new year, and indeed a new decade, we’re taking the theme of Changes to allow us to talk to Dr Rangan Chatterjee about the simple ways in which we can genuinely change our health, happiness and fulfilment without having to take out a gym membership or clear the diary. We also hear from Emily Dean about how losing her sister, mother and father in the space of three years, forced a huge amount of change on her and how she coped with this bereavement. And Claudia Hammond tells us why rest is as im...2020-01-1440 min
The Waterstones Podcast12. EATING with Jay Rayner, Lara Williams and Michael PalinBeware: this episode may make you hungry. We’re joined by gourmand Jay Rayner to look back at the life experiences that shaped his taste as he searches for the ingredients for My Last Supper. Michael Palin shares his experiences of eating around the world and how food can be a great unifier of people who may not even share a language. And Lara Williams talks about subverting the idea of appetite for her stunning debut novel about female friendship.
Books mentioned: My Last Supper, North Korea Journal, Supper Club, An Echo of Scandal, An Apple A Day...2019-12-0335 min
The Waterstones Podcast11. MEETINGS with Malcolm Gladwell, Sally Rooney and Arundhati RoyMalcolm Gladwell brings fascinating anecdotes and insight to why humans are so bad at reading each other on first meeting, drawing on events that end in tragedy, wrongful conviction or compromised security. We also look at another meaning to meeting entirely: that between author and character. Sally Rooney talks about the absurdity of ascribing real psychology to figments of her imagination, people who may not exist and yet whom she feels she knows intimately. Arundhati Roy takes things even further by revealing the unique relationship she has with the characters she creates and the way in which they influence...2019-11-2639 min
The Waterstones Podcast10. COMMUNITY with Ann Patchett, Jason Reynolds, Amrou Al-Kadhi and Zing TsjengAuthor and bookshop owner Ann Patchett joins us to talk about why a bookshop should be at the heart of any community and why book design is more important than ever. Jason Reynolds talks about what binds communities together and gives us his perspective on black culture and its influence around the world. And we also hear from an event around Pride in London at which Zing Tsjeng and Amrou Al-Kadhi interrogate whether corporate sponsorship of events like Pride is a good or bad thing.
Books mentioned: The Dutch House, Long Way Down, Look Both Ways, Unicorn...2019-11-1935 min
The Waterstones Podcast9. CULTURE with Richard Ayoade, Debbie Harry and Jia TolentinoCulture comes in many forms and we’ve tried to cram as much as we can into this week’s episode. Richard Ayoade takes us to the movies with his inimitable perspective on perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View From the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. We get the chance to speak to cultural icon Debbie Harry, who shares what it was like to be in the New York of the 1970s involved in music, fashion, art and filmmaking. And essayist Jia Tolentino talks about the influence of the internet on our culture and why we should be v...2019-11-1132 min
The Waterstones Podcast8. OUTSIDE with Robert Macfarlane, Rebecca Solnit and Shane O'MaraRobert Macfarlane joins us in the studio to talk about the world outside, the climate emergency and how the landscape has shaped his writing and thought over the years. With climate strikes becoming a regular feature we also speak to veteran activist and essayist, Rebecca Solnit, about whether we should be hopeful about the future of the planet. And we actually head outside with the microphone to speak to Professor Shane O’Mara about why the act of walking is far more miraculous and fundamental to being human than we may have imagined.
Books mentioned: Underland, Ness, Wh...2019-11-0537 min
The Waterstones Podcast7. HAUNTING with Stephen Chbosky, Andrew Michael Hurley and Jeanette WintersonYou don’t start a new podcast season at this time of year without injecting some thrills and chills. Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being A Wallflower has made us wait 20 years for another novel but with Imaginary Friend he’s back with a bang. He spoke to us about where his idea for it came from and how he provokes reactions from readers. We also get to hear a genuine ghostly encounter from Jeanette Winterson who will have you checking the doors and windows before bedtime. And Andrew Michael Hurley shares his own fascinations with death and...2019-10-2935 min
The Write TypeS1 E7 - Interviewing a Waterstones Bookseller, Discussing Representation In Publishing, Day In The Life & More!Show Notes: In this episode, I spoke with a Waterstones Bookseller about bookselling, representation in publishing, her favourite books and everything in between. We discussed her journey to becoming a bookseller and what goes into the job“I’ve tried to reflect the people that come into our shop…” - Rachael We discussd why representation is so important and how Waterstones Croydon ensure people feel welcome and represented in the bookstore through the beautiful displays, such as the LGBT display and the BAME displaysBooks mentioned: Slay by Brittney Morris...2019-10-2000 min
The Waterstones Podcast6. FAMILY with Jeanette Winterson, A. M. Homes and Emilie PineFor our final episode in season one we tackle our nearest (if not dearest). Jeanette Winterson talks about how being adopted has shaped her concept of family and why the future may not look great for its traditional form. A. M. Homes, another adopted child, talks about the differences of writing about family in fiction and memoir. And to finish off we hear from Emilie Pine about her honest and frank personal essay collection and how she managed to share the intimate details of her family life.
BOOKS MENTIONED: Frankissstein, This Brutal House, The Mistresses’ Daughter, May We...2019-09-2438 min
The Waterstones Podcast5. SUCCESS with Elizabeth Day, Arundhati Roy and Sarah PerryElizabeth Day, creator of the How To Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast and book joins the team to share failures and to see what their connection is to success. After putting so many of her personal failures in her book, would Elizabeth have any new ones to share? We hear from Man Booker Prize-winner Arundhati Roy about becoming a global sensation with her debut, Man Booker Prize-winning novel and what that meant for her, her friends and her family. And we also hear from Sarah Perry about what it meant to have The Essex Serpent named as Waterstones Book...2019-09-1047 min
The Waterstones Podcast4. PERFECTION with Charly Cox, Sebastian Faulks and Gabriel TallentWhat do we mean by perfection and is the pursuit of it a pointless exercise? We hear from poet Charly Cox about why just the word alone is enough to induce anxiety, Sebastian Faulks considers where in the arts perfection might lie and why capturing it might mean a journey to perfection and then back again. Finally we hear from novelist Gabriel Tallent who shares the sheer blood, sweat and tears of writing his debut novel.
BOOKS MENTIONED: She Must Be Mad, Paris Echo, Love Is Blind, My Absolute Darling, Dept of Speculation, Ink, Carol, Harry Potter...2019-08-2731 min
The Waterstones Podcast3. SEX with Hannah Witton, Caitlin Moran & Candice Carty-WilliamsHannah Witton joins Will and Holly in the studio to talk about Sex. As a sex-positive vlogger on YouTube, author of Doing It and The Hormone Diaries, plus a podcaster in her own right, Hannah Witton is the perfect guest to discuss why we’re so silly about sex writing in the UK and what makes for great sex on the page and between the sheets. They also listen to broadcaster and author, Caitlin Moran and Women’s Prize-winner A.M. Homes talking about writing sex in their fiction as well as Candice Carty-Williams, who shares some of the pers...2019-08-1340 min
The Waterstones Podcast2. FRIENDSHIP with Angie Thomas, Tash Aw, Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth UviebinenéWill, Dan and Holly talk about friendship with book recommendations coming straight away from Holly, who loves Expectation by Anna Hope. Dan talks about a Waterstones event for Empathy Day and how reading, empathy and friendship are all connected. We get to hear from Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winner Angie Thomas talking about friendship in the wake of her huge success with The Hate U Give. Tash Aw talks about how his international life puts a huge pressure on friendship and why it requires work to succeed. And to finish off we drop into an event featuring Yomi Adegoke and El...2019-07-3036 min
The Waterstones Podcast1. BEGINNINGS with David Nicholls, Michael Palin and Tomi AdeyemiIn this first episode we get to meet hosts Will Rycroft, Holly Davies and Dan Bird as they talk with bestselling author and screenwriter David Nicholls about their beginnings with books. Nicholls also shares his experiences as actor which feed directly into his new novel, Sweet Sorrow, which charts one life-changing summer as Charlie meets Fran during rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet and the two experience the transformative power of first love. Nicholls also speaks about his BAFTA Award-winning adaptation of Edward St Aubyn’s Patrick Melrose novels for TV.
There’s also the chance to hear from...2019-07-1635 min
The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones Podcast TrailerWelcome to the Waterstones Podcast, a chance to hear authors going beyond the book to talk about the themes and ideas that obsess us all. This is a books podcast with a difference, drawing on the regular appearances of authors nationwide in our events and the more intimate conversations recorded in the studio, each episode will take a different theme and see where it takes us.
As Dylan Thomas said, we shall begin at the beginning, with David Nicholls joining our podcast team to chat about his beginnings as a Waterstones bookseller, as an actor and then as a writer. ‘Be...2019-07-1201 min
Toot Hill Library PodcastWaterstones Trip (EP 30)We talk about taking our students to Waterstones!Then we review the following books: Swimming against the storm by Jess Butterworth, The seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, Undone by Cat Clarke and Jemima Small vs the Universe by Tamsin Winter.We then have a small discussion about body issues!As always please join in the conversation on twitter @ lounge_learning.2019-06-2014 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastJames Daunt on the Turnaround at WaterstonesJames Daunt is Managing Director of the Waterstones chain of bookstores in England. Has been since 2011. We met at the Piccadilly store in London to talk about, among other things, J.P. Morgan, New York, silver spoons and begging bowls, genuine passion, store energy, author event programs, bookshops as social places, a core of regular customers, identifying up-and-coming writers, booksellers who read, booksellers who treat publishers with suspicion, Waterstones not selling shelf-space, caring enthusiasm, shocking and fabulous bookshops, plastic flowers, bookseller personality, how to display books, book-selling being visual, recommending books (never more than three), Brexit, Amazon...2019-01-141h 19
The Biblio File hosted by Nigel BealeJames Daunt on the Turnaround at WaterstonesJames Daunt is Managing Director of the Waterstones chain of bookstores in England. Has been since 2011. We met at the Piccadilly store in London to talk about, among other things, J.P. Morgan, New York, silver spoons and begging bowls, genuine passion, store energy, author event programs, bookshops as social places, a core of regular customers, identifying up-and-coming writers, booksellers who read, booksellers who treat publishers with suspicion, Waterstones not selling shelf-space, caring enthusiasm, shocking and fabulous bookshops, plastic flowers, bookseller personality, how to display books, book-selling being visual, recommending books (never more than three), Brexit, Amazon...2019-01-141h 19
Ctrl Alt Delete#124: Reni Eddo-Lodge (Live at Waterstones) On Boundaries & Owning Your Creative OutputReni Eddo-Lodge is an award winning journalist, author, and podcaster.Her debut non-fiction book, Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race was published in summer 2017 to critical acclaim.She also has a new podcast out which you can find on iTunes! You can listen to it now, it’s called About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge and launched in March 2018.Her book instantly became a Sunday Times bestseller and won the 2018 Jhalak Prize. It has also been shortlisted for a British Book Award in the category of narrative non-fiction. The book...2018-04-1343 min