Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
Latest Episodes
NoViolet Bulawayo
Georgina Godwin meets Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo. Her first novel, ‘We Need New Names’, was shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, making her the first Zimbabwean and first black African woman to make…
Celia Paul
Georgina Godwin speaks to Celia Paul, an artist and a chronicler of family life and connection through the medium of portraiture. Her first book, ‘Self Portrait’, was published to critical acclaim and her second…
Jean Oelwang
Georgina Godwin speaks to the president of Virgin Unite, the charitable arm of Virgin. Jean Oelwang worked in telecoms for two decades and across six continents before shifting to philanthropy. Her new book ‘Partnering:…
John L Williams
John L Williams is a biographer and novelist, as well as the co-founder and director of a literary and arts festival in Wales. Earlier in his career he was a music writer, working for…
John Happ
Georgina Godwin sits down with John Happ to discuss his new book ‘The Navigation Case’ about one of the greatest campaign victories in the history of the US air force.
Viv Groskop
Georgina Godwin meets journalist and comedian Viv Groskop, author of ‘The Anna Karenina Fix: Life Lessons from Russian Literature’ and ‘How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking’. Most recently,…
Okechukwu Nzelu
Okechukwu Nzelu’s debut novel, ‘The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney’, won the Betty Trask Award, as well as a host of other accolades. His second book, ‘Here Again Now’, is a compelling novel about…
John Altman
Georgina Godwin speaks to one of the most prolific musicians and composers in the business. John Altman’s work includes ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ from Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ –…
Coco Mellors
Coco Mellors has written for ‘The New York Times’, ‘The Stack’ and ‘Flash Fiction Magazine’ among many other publications. She has now turned her hand to novels and her debut, ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’, details…
Anne Morrison
Jim Morrison, frontman of The Doors, was just 27 when he died in 1971. ‘A Guide to the Labyrinth: The Collected Works of Jim Morrison’ is a vast new collection of his never-before-seen poetry,…
