Poetry

Arjun's verse moves between Mumbai's monsoon streets and quiet interior worlds. Winner of the Southbank Poetry Prize.

Poetry Sessions Live — Ep. 141

Memoir

Claire's memoirs of rural Quebec, grief, and second chances have earned her a devoted international readership.

Writing What Hurts — Ep. 150

Magical Realism

Diego conjures towns where the dead give advice and rivers change course out of spite. Heir to a grand tradition, wholly his own voice.

Maps of the Impossible — Ep. 139

Literary Fiction

Elena writes luminous novels about memory and belonging along the Ligurian coast. Her work has been translated into fourteen languages.

The Weight of Inheritance — Ep. 148

Historical Fiction

Kwame reconstructs the untold stories of West Africa's trading empires with meticulous research and a storyteller's heart.

Gold Coast Chronicles — Ep. 152

Crime & Thriller

Sofia's ice-cold Nordic thrillers have topped bestseller lists across Europe. She writes from a cabin north of Stockholm.

Anatomy of a Twist — Ep. 145