Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
Latest Episodes
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 chat shares writing advice for aspiring authors.
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 into being a full-time writer, the real-life stories that inspire his fiction and the nature of…
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. He also tells us how God now features in his life – and gives us a…
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 of love, the lure of the open road and the power of music.
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’ for the 21st century. It outlines a different and better way of living for individuals, communities,…
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After years as an unpublished writer Marina Lewycka’s first book ‘A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian’ was published when she was 57 years old.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 Lewycka went on to write three more bestsellers. She joins Georgina Godwin to talk about her…
Frank Gardner
Georgina Godwin talks to veteran journalist Frank Gardner, who in 2004 was shot and left for dead by Islamist gunmen. His work to explain the complexities of middle eastern politics, however, continued unabated and, as well as a memoir and an account of his life as a traveller and explorer,…
Sjon
Sjon’s love for words began as a teenager when he would decipher David Bowie lyrics. He published his first book of prose in 1987 but moved on to writing literature after reading ‘The Master and Margarita’ by Mikhail Bulgakov, which showed him that, unlike poetry, everything is possible in the…
