A Pair of Bookends

On today's episode in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by writer Chloe de Lullington to discuss her debut novel Cacoethes. 
They discuss the 11 year writing process of this book, celebrity deaths, being an 'old soul', Class & lots more. 
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Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
I...

On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Hattie Williams to discuss her debut novel Bitter Sweet. They discuss grief, power dynamics in relationships, those friends that get you through the worst of times and the writers we seek solace in + lots more!
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Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin

On today's episode Hannah was joined by the inimitable Lily King to talk about her latest novel Heart the Lover. Aswell as a spoiler free book chat, they discuss love as a form of hope, navigating a creative career whilst working in hospitality, grief & Lily gives you her ultimate list of writers to read! 
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To book tickets for Lil...

On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Malika Nekhla to discuss her debut novel Hold on to Your Heart. They discuss her journey to self-publishing, bittersweet love stories & her love for Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone. 
A list of links to buy your copy is available here.
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You can follow Malika & her work via https://www.malikanekhla.com/, Instagram & Substack.

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by Susan Choi, author of Booker Prize shortlisted novel Flashlight. Aswell as discussing her book (spoiler free), they chat about language, writing process, inspiration, the books she's been enjoying recently & lots more!
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
My Education by Susan Choi
Endling by Maria Reva
Wh...

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author of Booktok sensation The Pumpkin Spice Café, Laurie Gilmore to discuss the latest in her Dream Harbor series The Gingerbread Bakery. 
They discuss why this book might resonate with so many readers, what it's like living a double author life, all things romance & lots more! 
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Welcome to our 150th episode! Today Hannah was joined by the wonderful Jo Morey to discuss her debut novel The Night Lagoon (UK)/ Lime Juice Money (US).
In this chat they discuss the publishing BTS including the conversations around different titles for different territories, all of the amazing books Jo has been reading recently, writing a character that is living with tinnitus/hearing loss, the amazing trips she gets to do for research and loads more. 
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by bestselling author Elodie Harper to discuss her latest novel Boudicca's Daughter. Aswell as a spoiler-free chat about the book they discuss the Iceni rebellion, the characters' connection to the Gods, the research & writing process for the book and lots more! 
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The Wolf De...

For today's episode Hannah was joined by journalist & debut author Emma Cowing to discuss her dazzling novel The Show Woman. (You don't need to have read the book to enjoy the ep but do grab yourselves a copy!) On this ep they discuss the family history that inspired this book, what life would have been like for women & Queer communities during the Edwardian Era, the beauty of Scotland & loads more! 
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Thomas McMullan to discuss his latest novel Groundwater (spoiler free!)
They discuss the infamous second novel, how acting classes helped him better understand human behaviour, the authors & books that have influenced him and lots more!
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For today's episode Hannah was joined by author of the book of the summer The Compound, Aisling Rawle. They discuss the appeal of shows like Love Island, what Aisling's own relationship with reality TV is like, her writing influences & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.
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Moderation by Elaine C...

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Elaine Hastings to discuss her debut novel When We Were Young. (You don't have to have read the book to listen!) Aswell as discussing her writing process, they discuss mothers & daughters, how music connects us to memories, researching the life of a music star and much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.
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You can follow Elaine via Instagram & here.<...

On today's episode Hannah is joined by author Heather Darwent to discuss her latest novel A Sharp Scratch (spoiler free!), they discuss how books like Gone Girl and My Year of Rest and Relaxation were influences on her work, how she writes atmospheric settings & why she was drawn to writing a 'bad wedding' scene. All of this & more on today's ep so if you enjoy please do rate, review & subscribe! For more content from us you can find us over on Patreon. If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!
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For our bonus summer reading guide, I dragged Emma over to the main platform again to share everything we'd recommend to you for the rest of your summer holidays- from beach reads to big books to short books that pack a punch to all the sexy books, we've got you covered!

Books & other mentions in this episode:
Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan
The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
The Odyssey by Lara Williams
The Pisces by Melissa Broder
Caledonian Road b...

For today's episode friend of the pod and author Emma Hinds joins Hannah to chat about her second novel & our July Book Club pick The Quick and The Dead. Contrary to Emma wanting to have a spoiler filled conversation, this actually contains no spoilers! Emma gives us insights into her writing & research process, they discuss what drew Emma to exploring the world of alchemy, what the cultural family tree was for this book & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscibe and for extra content from Hannah & Emma you can find them over on Patreon.
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by the multi-talented Indyana Schneider to discuss her latest novel Since The World is Ending which you can buy here. They also chat about what the differences are between Indyana's writing experience of this book and her debut 28 Questions, we also chat about the great books she's read recently, how she navigates moving between her work as an opera singer and her work as a writer & loads more!
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Kicking off season 6 in our Debut Spotlight series is the wonderful Emily Buchanan to chat about her debut novel Send Flowers (spoiler free as always!). We discuss Emily's experience working for Greenpeace, how Emily was involved in the UK fracking ban, the cynicism surrounding creating change, what comfort shows she's enjoying & lots more!
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You can buy Emily's book here (UK) & here (US)
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Rounding off Season 5 in our Debut Spotlight series with the wonderful Loretta Rothschild to discuss her debut novel Finding Grace which is one of Hannah's fave reads of the year!
We discuss the importance of reading widely, what makes a great opening, support systems & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps to boost us in the charts! You can follow Loretta via https://www.lorettarothschild.com/ & Instagram
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You can buy Finding Grace here (US) & here (UK)

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land to discuss her latest novel City of Night Birds. 
They discuss how Juhea has navigated the success of her books, what it was like to win the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award, her passion for ballet, the importance of combining her work as an author with humanitarian work and so much more. 
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In today's episode Hannah chats to debut author Jennifer Trevelyan about her novel A Beautiful Family. They discuss how Jennifer finally carved out writing time for herself & the guilt that came with that, the extensive list of writers that have influenced her and what the pros and cons were of having a child as narrator in this book. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps more of you to find us! For extra content you can find us over on Patreon and Substack. 
You can buy Jennifer's book here (UK),here (Australia) & here (U...

For today's episode Hannah was joined by debut novelist Silvia Park to discuss their sci-fi novel Luminous. They discussed how they went from working on a different novel for seven years to working on a children's book which became this novel for adults. They also chat about adaptations, fascinating research on robots, whether they could invite a robot into their own home and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us via Patreon or Substack. 
You can find Silvia via Instagram
You can buy Luminous in the U...

For our June Book Club episode we are discussing Somewhere Else with author of the novel Jenni Daiches who was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. We discuss how we can and should be learning from history, how she writes tragedy effectively, why Edinburgh is such a special place for her and her love for Elizabeth Strout. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it's a wonderful way to support the pod and means so much! 
You can buy Somewhere Else here.
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by writer Hazel Barkworth to discuss her latest novel The Drownings. (spoiler free) 
Aswell as writing and book chat, they discuss competitive swimming, body image, influencers & loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe- it's a free way to support the pod & means the world! For exclusive content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. 
You can follow Hazel via Instagram & you can buy her previous book Heatstroke here.
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by debut author Daria Lavelle to discuss her novel Aftertaste.
Aswell as discussing the book (spoiler free), Daria tells us her most romantic food memory, why we should all be going on food tours, her love of speculative fiction and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for further content you can find us via Patreon and Substack.
You can follow Daria via Instagram, her website & Twitter
You can buy Aftertaste in the UK here & in the US here.
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For today's episode Hannah was joined by writer & podcaster Lotte Jeffs to discuss (spoiler free!) her debut novel This Love. We also discuss her experience of collaborating with poet Thomas Stewart to create the poetry of her character Ari, chosen family, why the gays do partying better & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. 
You can follow Lotte via Instagram or via https://lottejeffs.com/
You can listen to her podcast with Stu Oakley here. 

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by Saba Sams to discuss her debut novel Gunk, listeners may remember Saba from our podcast back in 2023 when she joined us to discuss her award-winning short story collection Send Nudes
They discuss Motherhood, the fear of infertility, living in the age of capitalism, short books & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and if you'd like to support us further you can subscribe via Patreon or Substack
You can follow Saba via Instagram 

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Fun and Games by Jo...

For our May Book Club episode Hannah was joined by author of the viral Tender Is the Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica to discuss her latest novel The Unworthy. They discuss why writing graphic horror scenes doesn't affect Agustina, the writers that have influenced her work & the books, TV & films she's been enjoying recently. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon. 
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On today's episode we are throwing it back to pod roots (OG listeners will remember this from 2022) by bringing back a Top of Your TBR episode where Hannah interviews an author about their book and the books they think should be at the top of YOUR TBR piles. For today's episode Hannah was joined by the novelist, researcher and lecturer Nat Reeve to discuss his novels Nettleblack and Earlyfate, his writing influences and the 5 books he thinks should be at the top of your reading piles. 
WRITING AGENTS - bafflingly, Nat Reeve has two amazing historical novels that are p...

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Jo Harkin to chat about her latest novel The Pretender. 
They discuss how Jo ended up switching from Sci-Fi to Historical Fiction, her research process, the writers and books that influenced this book and lots more. 
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You can buy Jo's previous novel Tell Me An Ending which was a New...

On today's episde Hannah was joined by the wonderful Elif Shafak to discuss her latest novel There Are Rivers in the Sky which is out now in paperback. They discuss the importance of storytelling, not letting fear hold her back, why she wanted to write about the Yazidi people and so much more. 
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You can find Elif via Instagram and via her Substack: Unmapped Storylands.
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by Sarah Harman to discuss her debut novel All The Other Mothers Hate Me. They discuss how the failures in Sarah's previous career helped pave the way to writing her debut novel, winning the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, motherhood, messy female protagonists & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.
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For today's episode Hannah was joined by the wonderful debut author Holly Brickley to discuss her incredible novel Deep Cuts. They discuss what inspired Holly's love for music, our loss of 00's communication and how that affects romance, the exciting upcoming adaptation of her novel & loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for extra content you can find us via Patreon. 
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Deep Cuts playlist
Fundamentally by N...

On today's episode Hannah was joined by American author Ben Markovits to discuss his latest novel The Rest of Our Lives. They discuss writing about his own illness through his protagonist, long-term marriage, basketball and more. 
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Books & other mentions in this episode: 
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov
Be...

On today's episode Hannah is joined by Susan Barker, author of Old Soul.
Aswell as discussing the novel (spoiler free!), they chat about immortality and the anxiety around death and ageing, building tension in your writing and Susan brings with her a ton of recommendations from films to books!
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You can follow Susan via Instagram.

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The I...

For our March Book Club episode Hannah was joined by Booker Prize shortlisted author David Szalay to discuss his latest book Flesh. Whilst they deep dive into the book, this chat is spoiler free. They chat about choosing to write a sad ending, featuring Covid in his book, the Immigrant experience and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. For more exclusive content you can find us over on Patreon. 
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Welcome to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, on today's episode Hannah chats to author Dani Heywood-Lonsdale about her debut novel The Portrait Artist. 
They also discuss Art/Art History, writing diverse representation in historical fiction, grief & more. If you enjoy this episode, please do rate, review & subscribe and for more exclusive content find us over on Patreon.
You can also follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. 
You can find Dani via Instagram & X

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The Pretender by Jo Harkin
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Osc...

Welcome to our Feb Book Club episode, for this ep Hannah chatted to author of the much-loved novel Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? about her latest book The Re-Write. They discuss the impact of reality TV shows like Love Island, the important role of carers, Black Masculinity, how Lizzie learned to push through the struggles when writing her second book and more. 
If you enjoy this episode, please do rate, review & subscribe. For more exclusive content you can find us over on Patreon. You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. 
You can follow Lizzie vi...

On today's episode Hannah chats to Rachel Bower about her debut novel It Comes From The River. They discuss how Rachel found a writing community up north, the importance of erasing stereotypes, Northern myths & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. 
If you want to follow Rachel & her work you can do so via Instagram. 
For more exclusive content you can find us over on Patreon. You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. 

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Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz Dineen
Misj...

For today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah was joined by author Lucy Steeds to discuss her debut novel The Artist. They discuss Art Monsters, 1920s Provence, how food became a funny editing process and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. 
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You can follow Lucy via Instagram.

Books & other mentions in this episode: 
The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
Regeneration by Pat Barker
https://www.lostwomenart.de/en/ch...

Welcome to our FIRST EVER live recording! This event took place at Social Refuge, home of Queer Lit, in Manchester. Hannah interviewed Kate Fagan, author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick: The Three Lives of Cate Kay.
Please note that the audio was slightly glitchy but we've done our very best with trying to make it sound as good as it can, some parts may sound slightly different to others but we hope you enjoy regardless! For this conversation Hannah and Kate discuss ambition, fame, success, writing process, mother/daughter dynamics and lots more. If you enjoy this episode...