Episodes

  • 69: Laura Wilkinson, Hannah Dolby, Simon Maddrell and Charlie Ross AKA The Roaming Reader

    69: Laura Wilkinson, Hannah Dolby, Simon Maddrell and Charlie Ross AKA The Roaming Reader
    Jan 25 2025
    On this jam-packed episode, we talk to Brighton-based writer Laura Wilkinson about her new book That Night in New York; to Charlie Ross AKA The Roaming Reader about Chichester's new poetry Slam; to Simon Maddrell about his forthcoming pamphlet Jonathan Blake, L1, and the launch in Brighton on February 19th at 7om at Lunch Positive, and to Hannah Dolby, about her Victorian Hastings set books No Life for a Lady and How To Solve Murders Like A Lady.
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    1 hr
  • 68: Holly Bourne and Alan Edwards (are coming to a venue near you)

    68: Holly Bourne and Alan Edwards (are coming to a venue near you)
    Dec 28 2024
    We speak to Alan Edwards and Holly Bourne about their forthcoming events in Brighton and Sussex and the books they’ll be discussing.

    See Holly on Jan 16th at Chapter 34 https://www.chapter34.co.uk/event/book-launch-of-so-thrilled-for-you-by-holly-bourne/

    See Alan on Feb 7th at The Old Market https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/i-was-there-in-conversation-with-alan-edwards
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    1 hr
  • 67: Holiday Book Recommendations with Kemptown Books and our very first Christmas Story with Fran Swaine

    67: Holiday Book Recommendations with Kemptown Books and our very first Christmas Story with Fran Swaine
    Nov 23 2024
    On our Christmas special we speak to Cathy Hayward from Kemptown Books about her Holiday Recommendations, and Brighton based writer Fran Swaine reads her Christmas short story, The Lost Dog.
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    1 hr
  • 66: Historical Fiction with Anna Lucia, Jacquie Bloese and Ciar Byrne

    66: Historical Fiction with Anna Lucia, Jacquie Bloese and Ciar Byrne
    Oct 26 2024
    This month we're joined by Anna Lucia, Jacquie Bloese and Ciar Byrne to talk about their historical novels.

    If you have an idea for the show, email us at btnbookclub@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram!
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    1 hr
  • 65: The Coast is Queer: Queer Ukraine

    65: The Coast is Queer: Queer Ukraine
    Sep 30 2024
    In the fifth of our five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit the event Queer Ukraine from 2023's festival with DViJKA Collective, Yelena Moskovich and Tanya G, hosted by Maria Jastrzębska

    GET TICKETS TO THE COAST IS QUEER 2024

    Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to their mailing. You can follow them on Instagram here. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off tickets (available for individual event tickets, not for workshops or festival passes!)

    With thanks to Brighton-based DJ Louis Stays On for the music.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 64: Truth, Memory and Reliability in Fiction with Elizabeth Perry & Status Quo

    64: Truth, Memory and Reliability in Fiction with Elizabeth Perry & Status Quo
    Sep 21 2024
    Go and see AFLO. at Status Flo!

    • Books discussed with Elizabeth:
    • Hazadorous Spirits, Anbara Salam
    • After She Wrote Him, Sulari Gentill
    • Margo's Got Money Troubles, Rufi Thorpe
    • My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir, Sarah Moss
    • The Hypocrite, Jo Hamya
    • Rodham Curtis Sittenfeld
    • You Can't Catch Death: A Daughter's Memoir, Ianthe Brautigan
    • Total Recall: A V. I. Warshawski Novel, Sara Paretsky
    • Neverland: The Pleasures and Perils of Fandom, Vanessa Kisuule


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    1 hr
  • 63: The Coast is Queer: Genre Bending and Queering Words

    63: The Coast is Queer: Genre Bending and Queering Words
    Sep 16 2024
    In the fourth of our five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit the event Genre Bending and Queering Words from 2023's festival with three Brighton based authors and poets Janet Sutherland, Maria Jastrzębska and Robert Hamberger.

    GET TICKETS TO THE COAST IS QUEER 2024
    GET TICKETS FOR MARIA'S MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP

    Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to their mailing list to hear first about the full lineup for this year's festival and get early access to workshops. You can follow them on Instagram here. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off tickets (available for individual event tickets, not for workshops or festival passes!)

    With thanks to Brighton-based DJ Louis Stays On for the music.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 62: The Coast is Queer: Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas

    62: The Coast is Queer: Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas
    Sep 2 2024
    In the third of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas from 2023's festival.

    GET TICKETS TO JUNO'S LOVELY TRANS LITERARY SALON AT 2024'S FESTIVAL

    Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to their mailing list to hear first about the full lineup for this year's festival and get early access to workshops. You can follow them on Instagram here. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off tickets (available for individual event tickets, not for workshops or festival passes!)

    With thanks to Brighton-based DJ Louis Stays On for the music.
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    1 hr and 7 mins