Meet the Writers

Latest Episodes:

Mitchell Kaplan, the founder of Miami Book Fair Dec 07, 2025

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Georgina Godwin speaks with Mitchell Kaplan, the founder of Miami Book Fair. They discuss his switch in career to becoming a bookseller, influencing the city’s literary culture and adapting to new reading trends.

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Harlan Greene at the 2025 Charleston Literary Festival Nov 30, 2025

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Georgina Godwin meets American writer and historian Harlan Greene at the 2025 Charleston Literary Festival to discuss the playwright Dorothy Heyward, who is the subject of Greene’s book ‘Porgy’s Ghost’.

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The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay Nov 23, 2025

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Georgina Godwin meets David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, at Charleston Literary Festival. They discuss his winning novel, Flesh, his connection to the UK, his multicultural upbringing and the prize’s impact.

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Kiran Desai on loneliness, legacy and the curse of rewriting Nov 16, 2025

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Georgina Godwin is joined by Kiran Desai, whose novel ‘The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny’ was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. She discusses her New Delhi childhood, political unrest and the influence of her mother, Anita Desai.

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The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 winner: Helen Garner Nov 09, 2025

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Georgina Godwin is joined by Helen Garner, the 2025 winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, who shares insight into How to End a Story: Collected Diaries.

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Richard Armitage and the power of storytelling Nov 02, 2025

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Richard Armitage discusses moving from acting to writing with ‘The Cut’, which explores trauma and memory. Reflecting on his Leicestershire roots, immersive roles and empathy, Armitage seeks a balance between storytelling on stage and page.

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Richard Lloyd Parry and the journeys within stories Oct 26, 2025

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Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia editor for The Times and Sunday Times, shares memories of his upbringing in Southport and his Blockbusters prize trip to Japan, which sparked a desire to cover the continent during his career.

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Olivier Norek on courage, conflict and history Oct 19, 2025

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French author Olivier Norek presents ‘The Winter Warriors’, his first historical novel, on the 1939 Soviet invasion of Finland. He joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his research and why this story deserves global recognition.

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Sam Sussman on the possibility of family ties Oct 12, 2025

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Writer Sam Sussman joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his US upbringing, relationship with his mother and the op-ed that developed into his debut novel, ‘Boy from the North Country’.

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Juhea Kim on stories woven from silence Oct 05, 2025

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Georgina Godwin speaks to Juhea Kim about her path from ballet to bestsellers, the inspirations behind her work, her passion for conservation and the television adaptation of her debut novel, ‘Beasts of a Little Land’.

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