Meet the Author is your chance to hear from some of the biggest names in writing. Learn more about your favourite authors and sneak peeks at upcoming projects. Every week we feature a top author!
Internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier talks to us about her latest novel 'The Glassmaker' and her time spent watching glassmakers at work on Murano to research for the story.
Murder-mystery novelist Alex Pavesi talks to us about his latest publication 'Ink Ribbon Red' and how he changed careers from software engineer to crime fiction writer.
Assistant editor at the Observer magazine and non-fiction writer Emma Cook talks to us about her debut thriller novel 'You Can't Hurt Me' and her memories of growing up in Ipswich and visiting the local library.
Former lecturer and historical fiction novelist Leonora Nattrass talks to us about her latest publication 'The Bells of Westminster' and how the famous poet William Blake inspired its story.
Romantasy and mental health author Emma Noyes talks to us about her latest novel 'How to Hide in Plain Sight' and gives us a sneak peek at the next instalment in the 'Soul of Shadow' series coming next summer.
17th and 18th Century historian Adrian Tinniswood talks to us about his latest book, 'The Power and the Glory' which explores country houses before the Great War, and shares some book recommendations.
Writer, birdwatcher and orchestral conductor Lev Parikian talks to us about his latest book 'Taking Flight' and his 2020 publication 'Into the Tangled Bank' which is one of our chosen titles for this year's Wild Reads programme.
Bestselling nature writer Richard Mabey talks to us about his latest book 'The Accidental Garden' and what to expect at his upcoming appearance at Southwold Literary Festival where he'll be in conversation with Ian Collins.
Historical biographer Lucy Hughes-Hallett talks to us about her latest book 'The Scapegoat' about the brilliant but brief life of the Duke of Buckingham and offers a sneak peek at what she'll be talking about at the upcoming Southwold Literary Festival this November.
Palaeontologist and fungi researcher Richard Fortey talks to us about his latest book, 'Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind', and what to expect from his upcoming appearance at Southwold Literary Festival in November.
Author, producer and campaigner Mary Colwell talks to us about her publication 'Beak, Tooth and Claw', one of this year's chosen Wild Reads titles, and shares with us the first time she saw a Curlew which led to her founding the charity Curlew Action.
Veterinarian, barrister, expeditioner and nature author Charles Foster talks to us about his book 'Being a Beast', one of this year's chosen Wild Reads titles, and how he lived life as a badger for six weeks as part of his research.
Author and journalist Lucy Jones talks to us about her latest book 'Matrescence' and her award-winning book 'Losing Eden' which is one of our featured Wild Reads titles for this year's programme.
Historical fiction novelist Foluso Agbaje talks to us about her debut novel 'The Parlour Wife' set in 1940s colonial Lagos and the research she did on the impact World War II had on Nigerian people.
Fantasy writer C.M. Waggoner talks to us about her latest supernatural cosy crime novel 'The Village Library Demon Hunting Society' and tells us how she became (almost) fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Award-winning Irish author Donal Ryan talks to us about his latest book, 'Heart, Be at Peace', a companion novel to his debut 'The Spinning Heart', and how working as a university lecturer in creative writing has made a difference to his own writing style.
