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29 Jun 2023
26 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: 'The Great White Bard': 

Farah Karim-Cooper is Globe professor of Shakespeare studies at King’s College London. She is also the co-director of education at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as an executive board member of RaceB4Race, a collective of scholars and institutions that seek racial justice in the field of pre-modern literary studies. Georgina Godwin sits down with Farah to discuss her third and most recent book, ‘The Great White Bard: Shakespeare, Race and the Future’.

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22 Jun 2023
27 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Yes! No! But Wait…!’: 

Acclaimed British author and creative-writing teacher Tim Lott has published 10 novels and a memoir, ‘The Scent of Dried Roses’, which won the Pen Ackerley Prize for autobiography and is a Penguin Modern Classic. His latest book is ‘Yes! No! But Wait…!: The One Thing You Need to Know to Write a Novel’. He joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new work and the state of the creative-writing industry today.

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15 Jun 2023
25 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Meat Love’: 

London-based critic and writer Amber Husain speaks to Georgina Godwin about her latest book, ‘Meat Love’, which explores the relationship between capitalist desire and our hunger for meat.

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8 Jun 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Friends on the Shelf’: 

Georgina Godwin speaks to the editor and art director of independent literary magazine ‘Friends on the Shelf’. Inspired by the art of conversation and a belief that we all take pleasure in hearing about each other’s lives, the magazine aims to showcase true stories from ordinary voices.

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1 Jun 2023
25 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘This Ragged Grace’: 

Octavia Bright is a writer, broadcaster and co-host of popular podcast and NTS Radio show ‘Literary Friction’. Her writing has been featured in publications such as ‘Elle’, ‘The White Review’, ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ and ‘The Sunday Times’. She joins Georgina Godwin to talk about her new work, ‘This Ragged Grace: A Memoir of Recovery & Renewal’.

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25 May 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Fans‘: 

Georgina Godwin speaks to journalist and former science writer Michael Bond about his latest book, ‘Fans: A Journey into the Psychology of Belonging’. It takes a fascinating look at the history of fandom and how we let ourselves be inspired by our heroes.

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18 May 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘All the Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’: 

Kieran Yates is a London-based journalist, editor and broadcaster who has written for publications including ‘The Guardian’ and Vice, covering culture, technology and politics. She speaks to Georgina Godwin about her new book, ‘All the Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’. It is an engaging coming-of-age story that shines a light on the UK’s housing crisis.

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11 May 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Parallel Hells’: 

Leon Craig is a Berlin-based, British-born writer whose work has been published in ‘The Times Literary Supplement’, ‘The White Review’ and more. She speaks to Georgina Godwin about her debut short-story collection, ‘Parallel Hells’ – an anthology drawing on gothic horror and folklore that explores love, power and identity.

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4 May 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: The Imagination Muscle: 

Albert Read is the managing director of Condé Nast Britain where he oversees titles such as British Vogue, GQ, Tatler, Vanity Fair, Wired and Condé Nast Travellers. He speaks to Georgina Godwin about his new book ‘The Imagination Muscle’ which examines the history of ideas and the ways to tap into your own imagination in your day to day life.

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27 Apr 2023
25 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Neptune’s Projects’: 

Poet Rishi Dastidar joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his latest collection, ‘Neptune’s Projects’, a comedic reshaping of mythology that looks at the climate crisis from the point of view of the god Neptune.

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20 Apr 2023
23 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Agents of Influence’: 

Mark Hollingsworth is an investigative journalist, historian, and author of 10 books, including ‘Londongrad: From Russia With Cash: The Inside Story of the Oligarchs’. He speaks to Georgina Godwin about his new book, ‘Agents of Influence’, a journalistic window into Russia’s political warfare and its long history of espionage and disinformation.

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13 Apr 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Surrounded by Narcissists’: 

Swedish behavioural expert, lecturer and bestselling author Thomas Erikson speaks to Georgina Godwin about his latest book, ‘Surrounded by Narcissists: Or, How to Stop Other People’s Egos Ruining Your Life’. The book is an insightful, thought-provoking guide to pursuing a more fulfilling life.

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6 Apr 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Arrangements in Blue’: 

Georgina Godwin speaks to poet and essayist Amy Key about her new book ‘Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Love and Making a Life’. This beautiful and vulnerable memoir inspired by Joni Mitchell’s 1971 album ‘Blue’ looks at the different ways in which an absence of romantic love shapes a life.

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30 Mar 2023
23 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘The Company‘: 

JM Varese is a US novelist and literary historian. He sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss his new gothic thriller ‘The Company’, which is based on the true story of arsenic-laced wallpaper. 

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23 Mar 2023
23 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Dog Hearted’: 

Georgina Godwin speaks to Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Jessica J Lee, the editors of a heart-warming anthology of essays about our relationships with dogs, ‘Dog Hearted: Essays on our Fierce and Familiar Companions’.

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16 Mar 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Who Gets Believed’: 

Award-winning Iranian-American writer Dina Nayeri’s ‘The Ungrateful Refugee’ was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize and Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her new book, ‘Who Gets Believed’, which looks at what constitutes believability in our society.

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9 Mar 2023
25 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘A Stranger in Your Own City’: 

Ghaith Abdul-Ahad became a journalist after the US invaded his home country, Iraq, in 2003. He has since earned awards for his work including the Orwell Prize and Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism, as well as two Emmys. He speaks to Georgina Godwin about his latest book, ‘A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East’s Long War’.

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2 Mar 2023
24 min

Meet the Writers - Monocle Reads: ‘Why We Sing’: 

Julia Hollander is a performer, singing therapist and teacher. She speaks to Georgina Godwin about her intriguing new book, ‘Why We Sing’. It is an exploration of the importance of song for our wellbeing, told through stories from Hollander’s life and the latest scientific research.

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