Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
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Omar Shahid Hamid
Omar Shahid Hamid is an award-winning Pakistani writer. A serving member of the Karachi Police, he has been actively targeted by various terrorist groups and wounded in the line of duty. He’s hailed for…
Oyinkan Braithwaite
Award-winning Nigerian novelist Oyinkan Braithwaite burst onto the literary scene with her dark-comedy debut, ‘My Sister the Serial Killer’. She grew up between Lagos and London, also works as a graphic designer and champions…
Alex Michaelides
Alex Michaelides’ debut novel ‘The Silent Patient’ was a huge hit, winning a Goodreads Choice award in 2019 and topping ‘The New York Times’ best seller list on its release. Now, Georgina Godwin talks…
Isabel Allende
Georgina Godwin meets the legendary Latin American author Isabel Allende, a spiritual magic-realist writer and champion of feminism who shares insights into her many great books and the creative process of writing.
Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac
What will happen if we do or don’t meet the Paris Agreement climate goals? Principal architects of the accord Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac talk to Georgina Godwin about their new book ‘The Future…
Paul Krugman
Nobel prize-winning economist and author Paul Krugman worked under Ronald Reagan, predicted the 2008 crash and was once described as “the Mick Jagger of economic punditry”. He talks to Georgina Godwin about “zombie ideas”…
Daniel Kehlmann
Daniel Kehlmann, Germany’s best-selling postwar novelist, discusses his country’s literary humour, the origin of fairy tales and his new book, ‘Tyll’, which has now been translated into English and is set to be a…
Liz Moore
Liz Moore started out as a musician in New York but quickly realised that writing was her true calling. Her fourth novel, ‘Long Bright River’, which explores addiction, family and morality on the streets…
Jane Sanderson
British writer and journalist Jane Sanderson is the author of five books, including the acclaimed ‘Netherwood’ series. She worked as a BBC producer before becoming a novelist. She talks to Georgina Godwin about her…
Dustin Lance Black
Screenwriter, director, activist and author Dustin Lance Black speaks to Georgina Godwin about his journey from being raised poor in a conservative Mormon household in Texas to writing the Oscar-winning Hollywood script for ‘Milk’…
