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Sarah J Harris, Candia McWilliam, David Graham, and Andrew Pettigrew.
This week… Author Sarah J Harris introduces us to ‘The Colours of Bee Larkham’s Murder. Poet Andrew Pettigrew waxes lyrical about Louis Braille. Candia McWilliam shares insights into blindness, addiction and literary prizes. And Robert Kirkwood interviews the voice acting legend David Graham.
Narrator Interview - David Graham
The voice acting legend David Graham tells Robert Kirkwood about being Brains and Parker in Thunderbirds, creating the voice of the Daleks and more Clipped from Read On#71
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour Jamboree - Special Feature
On 6 June 2018, the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour hosted an all-star author line-up at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2018 is the 20th Anniversary of the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour. To celebrate some of the UK's best children's authors and illustrators such as Jacqueline Wilson, Chris Riddell, Pamela Butchart and Cressida Cowell took to the stage at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall... Robert Kirkwood went along and discovered what authors have books in the RNIB Talking Books Library.
CILIP Carnegie with Will Hill, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys
In our second CILIP Carnegie show of 2018 we chat to two of the shortlisted authors and last year's winner. Geraldine McCaughrean on 'Where the World Ends' Will Hill on 'After the Fire' and last year's winner Ruta Sepetys on 'Salt to the Sea'
Mark Billingham, Matthew Parris, Emma Swan and Chris Brookmyre
In today's show, Mark Billingham on 'The Killing Habit', Matthew Parris on 'Scorn', Chris Brookmyre on 'Want You Gone', Emma Swan on narrating 'That'll Be The Day' and reviewing 'Trunk Music' by Michael Connelly
Book Review - Trunk Music by Michael Connelly
Following a recommendation from a past guest, Red Szell reads and reviews Trunk Music by Michael Connelly Clipped from Read On 69
Fay Weldon, Garrick Hagon, Joanne Harris and Ruta Sepetys
Garrick Hagon discusses audiobooks, acting and Star Wars. Fay Weldon takes the long view of feminism. Joanne Harris reveals some extreme reactions to her novel about a blind character. And the winner of last year’s CILIP Carnegie Medal for children’s fiction shares the books of her life.
Live at the Boswell Book Festival (2018)
A packed show recorded live at the Boswell Book Festival featuring ... Dame Judi Dench on acting and how Macular Degeneration has robbed her of books and reading. Andrew O'Hagan on his new book and how formative an early job at Blind Veteran's UK was for his writing. Jackie Kay - Scotland's Poet Laureate on the importance of poetry in audio. Anthony Horowitz - On his new book writing Bond as Ian Fleming. Shaun Bythell - On his book and audiobook, The Diary of A Bookseller. Dr. Gordon Turnbull - From Yale University, Gordon told us about the history of James Boswell and his eponymous festival.
CILIP Carnegie with Marcus Sedgwick, Anthony McGowan and Lauren Wolk
In our first CILIP Carnegie show of 2018 we chat to three of the shortlisted authors Marcus Sedgwick on Saint Death, Anthony McGowan on Rook, And Lauren Wolk on Beyond the Bright Sea.
Author Interview - Anthony McGowan
We chat to Anthony about 'Rook' his book shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Clipped from Read On #66