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#487: Rosemary Jenkinson, writer, playwright, poet, essayist, memoirist and cultural commentator

Collected: The Podcast

Host Jonathan Tulloch is joined by short-story writer, playwright, poet, essayist, memoirist and cultural commentator Rosemary Jenkinson, who writes edgy work often based on people she meets in the pub, and has braved intimidating situations to record untold stories from the Northern Irish Troubles. © Royal Literary Fund

#486: Tessa Hadley, author of novels, short stories and non-fiction

Collected: The Podcast

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. © Royal Literary Fund

#485: Alex Wong, literary critic and poet

Collected: The Podcast

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

#484: Laura Barnett, bestselling novelist and writing teacher

Collected: The Podcast

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. © Royal Literary Fund

#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.

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