Author and professor Mukoma Wa Ngugi joins screenwriter and author Charles Yu for a War Of The Words. They discuss their writing, new novels, changing the way people are represented in Hollywood (and across the world) and recommend some books. In the Book Off, Charles Petzold's "Code" goes up against "Lose Your Mother" by Saidiya Hartman - but which one will win???? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Charles Yu and Mukoma Wa Ngugi (Stereotypes and Stigmas)

Singer, Songwriter and novelist Kathryn Williams goes head to head with writer and friend, Rosa Rankin-Gee, in a war of the words. As well as discussing their novels "The Ormering Tide" and "Dreamland" - they talk about songwriting, water, the positives of lockdown, zombies, castles, writing and what they have enjoyed reading recently.In the Book Off, Dodie Smith's "I Capture The Castle" is pitted against "World War Z" by Max Brooks, but which one will win... ? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kathryn Williams and Rosa Rankin-Gee (Tides, Tits and Zombies)

In this fascinating bumper episode, cultural critic Olivia Laing and author Howard Cunnell talk about their latest books, how they write, their inspirations, what art means to them, the importance of water, Wilhelm Reich and masculinity among many other things...As well as rich and in-depth conversation, Olivia and Howard go head to head in a war of the words, pitching Hadrien VII's "Quest For Corvo" against John Healey's "The Grass Arena" - but which one will win? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Olivia Laing and Howard Cunnell (Bodies and Beaches)

Comedian, Actor and Author Katy Wix goes head to head with Comedian and Taskmaster creator Alex Horne, in a war of the words. They discuss their reading habits, Taskmaster, the joy of memoirs and what they have been reading and enjoying recently. Alex reveals something he probably shouldn't about the new Taskmaster book and Katy talks of the highs and lows which came from writing her new non-fiction book, Delicacy. In the Book Off, they put Maggie Nelson's "Bluets" against Howard W. Bergersen's "Palindromes and Anagrams" - but which one will win? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Horne and Katy Wix (I'm not sure I was meant to tell you that)

Authors Bella Mackie and Vera Kurian discuss their debut novels, "How To Kill Your Family" and " Never Saw Me Coming", with Joe Haddow. They also discuss horror films, gratuitous killing of women in literature, publishing fatigue and what they have been reading and enjoying recently. In the Book Off, they pit David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas" up against "The Light Years" by Elizabeth Jane Howard, but which one will win? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bella Mackie and Vera Kurian (Horror and Humour go hand in hand)

Bestselling novelists Joanne Harris and Sharon Bolton go head to head in a war of the words, pitching a book they love and think we should all read. They discuss their latest books - The Narrow Door and The Pact - with Joe Haddow, as well as talking about how they approach characters and setting. Sharon and Joanne tell us what they have both been reading and enjoying recently - and, of course, there's the Book Off - where Donna Tart goes up against Ray Bradbury...but who will win?? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joanne Harris and Sharon Bolton (Setting is such a powerful force)

Journalist and broadcaster Jeremy Vine goes head to head with journalist and broadcaster Fern Britton, in a war of the words.They join Joe Haddow to discuss their new novels - "The Diver And The Lover" and "Daughters Of Cornwall" - and to pitch us a book they love and think we should all read.Fern champions Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With The Wind" in the Book Off, whilst Jeremy pitches "The Last Enemy" by Richard Hilary...but which one will win??They also discuss how much reality should be put into fiction and give us some brilliant book recommendations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeremy Vine and Fern Britton (The joy of making stuff up is...wonderful)

New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Mott, joins Journalist and author Christine Smallwood for Book Off! They talk about their new novels, dinosaurs, Werner Herzog, what they have enjoyed reading lately and how it never gets easier to write a novel. Jason's novel - "Hell Of A Book" - is an incredibly funny and honest novel which goes to the heart of racism and police violence in America. And Christine's novel - "The Life Of The Mind" - is a witty, intelligent novel about a woman on the edge. For the Book Off, they pit the graphic novel "Monsters" by Barry Windsor-Smith up against "The Copenhagen Trilogy" by Tove Ditlevsen - but which one will win!? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Mott and Christine Smallwood (What do Dinosaurs and Werner Herzog have in common?) Book Podcast

Former journalist turned best-selling crime author Peter May goes head to head with thriller writer Peter Swanson in a war of the words.They talk about letting ideas for books go when they're not strong enough, working through the pandemic, priceless art and how nice it is to not be consumed by Donald Trump news any more...In the Book Off they pit JP Donleavy’s ‘The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B’ against Ira Levin's 'A Kiss Before Dying' - but which one will win?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter May and Peter Swanson (Don't bother with the sequel to Rosemary's Baby!) Book Podcast

Debut authors Louise Nealon and Julie Ma go head to head in a war of the words!They discuss their new books, the thrill of being published for the first time, writing for your younger self and Chinese food!In the Book Off they put Dermot Healy's "A Goat's Song" against "The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line" by Ruth Thomas, but which one will win!?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Louise Nealon and Julie Ma (Haikus and High Jinx!) Book Podcast

Pulitzer Prize winning author, Jane Smiley, goes head to head with writer, broadcaster and poet, Pam Ayres, in a war of the words.They discuss their writing, the importance of wildlife, going on cruises, fables and humour.In the Book Off they put James Rebanks "English Pastoral: An Inheritance" against "The Year Of Lear" by James Shapiro. But which one will win???  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pam Ayres and Jane Smiley (Newts, Herons, Dogs, Horses and more!) Book Podcast

Writer, poet and podcaster Musa Okwonga goes head to head in a war of the words, with Man Booker Prize long-listed author Wyl Menmuir.They discuss the complex father/song relationship, the joy of independent publishers, their homes of Berlin and Cornwall, and how football is just like jazz.In the Book Off they put James Salter's "Light Years" against "The Bone Readers" by Jacob Ross, but which one will win?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Musa Okwonga and Wyl Menmuir (Football is just like jazz) Book Podcast

Poet and filmmaker Sheena Patel goes head to head with author Naomi Ishiguro in a war of the words.They talk about poetry in a pandemic, the joy of children's books, being creative with friends and the solitude of writing.In the Book Off they pit Cathy Park Hong's "Minor Feelings: An The Asian Condition" against "The Book Of Hopes" edited by Katherine Rundell, but which one will win???  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Naomi Ishiguro and Sheena Patel (Poetry, Prose and Pandemics) Book Podcast

Author and lecturer Emily M Danforth goes head to head with journalist and writer Inga Vesper.They talk to host Joe Haddow about the intoxication of Los Angeles, how to get inspiration from busses and why more people should read Shirley Jackson.In the Book Off, they put Jackson's "The Haunting Of Hill House" up against "Random Family" by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, but which one will win??  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily M Danforth and Inga Vesper (I love Shirley Jackson, but is anyone actually reading the books?) Book Podcast

Screenwriter Lizzie Fry and journalist Anna North go head to head in a war of the words.They discuss their new books, The Coven and Outlawed, as well as writing visually, adapting for the screen and how to reclaim genres for female characters.In the Book Off they pit "The End Of The World Running Club" by Adrian J Walker against Hernan Diaz's "In The Distance" but who will win!?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lizzie Fry and Anna North (Westerns, Witches and Women) Book Podcast

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