Libsyn Directory

#483: Howard Linskey, crime writer

Collected: The Podcast

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. © Royal Literary Fund

#482: Deepa Anappara, award-winning novelist and journalist

Collected: The Podcast

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. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

#481: Ishy Din, playwright and screenwriter

Collected: The Podcast

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 © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

Bonus Episode: The RLF Dramatic Writers Discussion

Collected: The Podcast

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 this . 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...

#480: Ella Frears, genre-busting poet and visual artist

Collected: The Podcast

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. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

#479: Holly Race, novelist and screenwriter

Collected: The Podcast

Presenter Jonathan Tulloch is joined in the studio by novelist and screenwriter Holly Race, who uses fantasy and historical inspiration to interrogate issues of class, privilege, gender bias and political extremism. She shares the extraordinary success story behind her latest novel. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

#478: Colin Grant, author, Writers Mosaic director and historian

Collected: The Podcast

Presenter Juliet Gilkes Romero is joined in the studio by WritersMosaic director, author, historian and former BBC radio producer Colin Grant. They delve into the RLF archives and explore one of Grant's favourite clips from Collected’s sister platform. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by James Robertson. Produced by Ann Morgan. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

#477: Paul Dodgson, memoirist, and song and scriptwriter

Collected: The Podcast

Presenter Sonia Faleiro is joined in the studio by Paul Dodgson, a writer, radio producer, musician and teacher with a special interest in life-writing and scriptwriting. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by James Robertson. Produced by Ann Morgan. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

#476: Kate Mosse, founder of Women's Prizes and bestselling author with Caroline Sanderson

Collected: The Podcast

The internationally bestselling author and co-founder of what is now the Women’s Prize for Fiction delves into the Royal Literary Fund’s sound archives, using the recordings to reflect on the highs and lows of her career. The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is published on 10 Oct by Mantle (Pan Macmillan) and is available as a hardback, ebook and audio recording. Kate’s live one-woman stage show, Labyrinth, will be on tour in 2025. Dates and info can be found here: © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved.

#475: Sylvia Patterson, award-winning author and music journalist

Collected: The Podcast

Presenter Doug Johnstone launches the new Collected podcast in the company of award-winning author and music journalist Sylvia Patterson. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by James Robertson. Produced by Ann Morgan.

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