Collected: The Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Elif Shafak, the internationally acclaimed Turkish-British author of 21 books joins host Doug Johnstone on a deep dive into the RLF sound archive. Responding to other writers' observations, she reflects on her approach to structure, the role of activism in her writing, what it means to write a book that won't be read for 100 years, and her love of heavy metal music.

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Presenter Paul Dodgson is joined by Matt Carr, whose wide-ranging curiosity has led him to write books on topics as diverse as the history of terrorism, the conquest of Patagonia and Charles Darwin. As a lifelong Hispanophile, Matt also writes fiction and nonfiction often focused on themes from Spanish and Latin American culture, history, and politics.

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Celebrated author Tessa Hadley, in conversation with presenter Caroline Sanderson, delves into the Royal Literary Fund's sound archives, using the recordings to reflect on the challenges of the writing life and her work spinning psychologically astute domestic dramas.

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Julia Copus is joined in the studio by Alex Wong, a literary critic and poet who writes without being able to visualise images.

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Internationally bestselling author Laura Barnett delves into the Royal Literary Fund's sound archives with presenter Ann Morgan, exploring writer's block, the perils and perks of publication day, and how swapping the city for the countryside affects writing.

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Presenter Doug Johnstone is joined in the studio by fellow crime writer Howard Linskey to chew the fat about the writing life and share his surprising, non-linear approach to storytelling.

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Edgar award-winner Deepa Anappara delves into the Royal Literary Fund archives with presenter Sonia Faleiro, and shares how she battled self-doubt, discrimination and grief on the journey to and through publication.

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Presenter Juliet Gilkes Romero is joined by playwright and screenwriter Ishy Din, who reflects on how his upbringing on Teesside and work as a cab driver shaped his instinct for storytelling.

You can find more of Ishy's work on WritersMosaic.

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In this bonus episode, RLF trustee Mark Lawson explores the challenges new and established dramatic writers face today as the Royal Literary Fund celebrates the announcement of the first recipient of the Robert Holman Award this #WorldTheatreDay. The discussion features the award-winning playwrights and founder of The Friends of Robert Holman, David Eldridge (Festen, Market Boy, Under the Blue Sky, Beginning, Middle) and friend of Holman, Simon Stephens (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Vanya), in addition to Juliet Gilkes Romero, RLF Fellow and National Theatre Writer in Residence (The Gift, The Whip, Day of the Living), Ishy Din, RLF Fellow and Royal Court Associate Playwright (Snookered, Champion), Joe Ward Munrow (The Legend Ned Lund, Screaming Heart) Robert Holman Grant Award recipient, and also TV screenwriter Sameera Steward (Geek Girl, Get Even) and the Olivier nominated writer for stage, screen and audio, Joe White (Blackout Songs, Little Big Things, 1984 on Audible), both of whom are recipients of the RLF's JB Priestley Award, given to writers of promise.

You can watch this discussion on our YouTube channel and you can find out more about our Grant Awards on our website.

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Poet and artist Ella Frears delves into the Royal Literary Fund's sound archives, using other writers' reflections to explore her craft and career, and discuss the creation of her latest hit work: a page-turning, book-length poem in the form of an email to an estate agent. With RLF Collected host, Julia Copus.

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