Open Book Episodes Available now
Richard Ford
Richard Ford talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel, Be Mine.
Jenny Erpenbeck
Jenny Erpenbeck talks to Octavia Bright about her novel Kairos.
Tragicomic Writing
Alex Clark explores tragicomic writing with Paul Murray, Katherine Heiny and Josie Long.
Leila Slimani, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Kalaf Epalanga
Johny Pitts talks to Leila Slimani about her new novel Watch Us Dance.
Guy Gunaratne, plus Literary Thefts with Rebecca Kuang and Andrew Lipstein
Johny Pitts talks to Guy Gunaratne about their new book Mister, Mister.
Linda Grant
Linda Grant talks to Alex Clark about her novel The Story of the Forest
Deborah Levy, Miranda France and Kate Morton
Deborah Levy talks about her new novel, August Blue.
Stephen Buoro
Johny Pitts talks to the debut novelist about The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa.
Best of Young British Novelists 2023
Octavia Bright explores Granta's once in a decade list of new writing talent.
Contemporary Indian Writing in the spotlight
Octavia Bright explores the exciting new literary voices coming from India.