Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
Latest Episodes
Susan Williams
Georgina Godwin talks to academic and author Susan Williams about her book ‘Spies in The Congo’, which features espionage in the Belgian Congo during the Second World War and the secrecy surrounding the Manhattan…
Jane Rogers
Georgina Godwin talks to award-winning author Jane Rogers, whose brain haemorrhage and subsequent coma helped her finish her superb novel ‘Conrad and Eleanor’, which she had abandoned 10 years earlier. She tells us about…
Jonathan Levi
Georgina Godwin introduces cultural heavyweight Jonathan Levi. Levi is a co-founder of literary magazine ‘Granta’ and also a musician, librettist, theatre director, journalist and now author of the fascinating new book ‘Septimania’.
Jill Dawson
Georgina Godwin talks to award-winning author Jill Dawson, who has produced nine novels, poetry, short stories and screenplays, as well as editing a number of anthologies. She’s also a teacher and in this intimate…
SJ Watson
SJ Watson, author of the best-selling book ‘Before I go to Sleep’, meets Georgina Godwin to reflect on discussing character points with Nicole Kidman and working on a children’s ward. Watson covers his leap…
Michael Collins
Georgina Godwin sits down with Man Booker Prize-nominated author Michael Collins to talk about new work, running as daily prayer and living the traveller lifestyle.
James Ellroy
Georgina Godwin has the Demon Dog himself on the other side of the microphone. James Ellroy, master of noir crime fiction, talks about his work and intriguing – and at times horrific – backstory.…
James Kelman
Booker Prize winner James Kelman has been described as the most influential novelist of the postwar period. He talks about his new book ‘Dirt Road’, which explores the brevity of life, the agonising demands…
Robin Chase
Transportation entrepreneur Robin Chase co-founded Zipcar – the largest car-sharing company in the world – and Veniam, “an internet of moving things”. Her book ‘Peers Incorporated’ has been described as ‘The Wealth of Nations’…
Marina Lewycka
After years as an unpublished writer Marina Lewycka’s first book ‘A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian’ was published when she was 57 years old. It sold more than one million copies worldwide and…
