Meet the Writers

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Edmund Richardson: Winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nov 05, 2026

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Georgina Godwin meets Edmund Richardson, winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his work titled ‘Alexander: God, King, Man’. He is the first author to win the award for a book about ancient history.

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Aea Varfis-van Warmelo and the lies that we tell ourselves Nov 02, 2026

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Aea Varfis-van Warmelo, poet and editor at ‘Granta’ magazine, speaks to Georgina Godwin about her debut work, ‘Attention-Seeking Behaviour’, shortlisted for the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize.

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Philip Hensher and the beginning of the British novel Nov 01, 2026

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Philip Hensher, critic and journalist, speaks to Georgina Godwin, to examine the evolution of storytelling through printing, distribution and mobility in his new book, ‘A History of the Novel in Britain’.

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Adele Parks and the craft of a novel Oct 25, 2026

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Bestselling author Adele Parks joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her latest novel, ‘Eyes on You’, and her work with The Reading Agency and the National Literacy Trust.

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Dave Eggers and the art of storytelling Oct 18, 2026

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Dave Eggers returns with ‘Contrapposto’, a novel that was 20 years in the making. He speaks with Georgina Godwin about the process of the story, following two friends throughout life and the medium of art.

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Jack Jewers on Samuel Pepys: Historical mystery and Restoration London Oct 11, 2026

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Award-winning writer, filmmaker and visual artist Jack Jewers speaks with Georgina Godwin on depicting Restoration London through historical mystery in his latest novel, ‘Seething Lane’.

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Carlos Barragán on the new age of digital fraud Oct 04, 2026

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Author Carlos Barragán spent months in Nigeria exploring the world of Yahoo Boys after his mother was scammed. He discusses his book, ‘The Yahoo Boys’, with Georgina Godwin and the evolution of online fraud.

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Marlon James and the people who we can’t forget Sep 27, 2026

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Marlon James returns with The Disappearers, now shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. He joins Georgina Godwin, reflecting on his career so far and the possibility of winning the award for the second time.

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Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong on the right to live fully Sep 21, 2026

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Georgina Godwin speaks to Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong about 'Human Forever: Searching the World for a Better Life with Dementia', exploring dementia care and rethinking ageing through human connection and quality of life.

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Catherine Cho on devotion and destiny Sep 20, 2026

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Georgina Godwin meets Catherine Cho, who discusses motherhood, identity and the journey from memoir to fiction with her debut novel, The Devoted.

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