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Inklings Book Club

Jack Edwards
Frankenstein
Hamnet
London
Mary Shelley
William Shakespeare
White Nights
Film Adaptation
Grief
Oisín Mckenna
People We Meet On Vacation
Guillermo Del Toro
Evenings and Weekends
Russian Literature
Literature
The Safekeep
Hamlet
Family Dynamics
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Heat Wave
Unrequited Love

The internet's resident librarian, Jack Edwards, presents... Inklings! The Inklings Book Club is a community for book lovers, championing storytellers from around the world. Subscribe for weekly author interviews and our spotlight monthly book club chat, where we'll be grilling authors on their writing process, inspiration, and future projects. To be involved with the group-read, search Inklings o... more

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Welcome back to our Women's Prize 2026 spotlight series.

Today we’re joined by Marcia Hutchinson, whose debut novel The Mercy Step is shortlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize and just won the Discovery Prize at the British Book Awards! Following th... more

Welcome to our special Inklings Book Club series spotlighting each of the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlisted authors. First up, we’re meeting Rozie Kelly, author of Kingfisher. This is her debut novel, about an academic married to a man who become... more

Today we’re joined by Anders Lustgarten whose new book Kill Billionaire follows a wise beyond her years 14 year old girl from rural Australia called Kayla, who starts taking down billionaires. I was so intrigued to ask Anders about crafting this char... more

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Marcia Hutchinson
Author of The Mercy Step
Author, Primary Colours
Episode: Marcia Hutchinson: The Mercy Step
Rozie Kelly
Author of Kingfisher
Author
Episode: Rozie Kelly: Kingfisher
Anders Lustgarten
Author of Kill Billionaire
Author, Kill Billionaire
Episode: Anders Lustgarten: Kill Billionaire
Kayla Connolly
Fictional protagonist (character)
Kill Billionaire
Episode: Anders Lustgarten: Kill Billionaire
Greg James
BBC Radio 1 presenter, Breakfast Show host, author
BBC Radio 1
Episode: Greg James: All The Best For The Future
Charlie Porter
Author and fashion journalist; author of Nova Scotia House; previously Bring No Clothes and What Artists Wear
Author, journalist
Episode: Charlie Porter: Nova Scotia House
Seán Hewitt
Poet, lecturer, and literary critic; author of Open, Heaven
Episode: Seán Hewitt: Open Heaven
Charlotte McConaghy
Author of Migrations, Once There Were Wolves, Wild Dark Shore
Author
Episode: Charlotte McConaghy: Wild Dark Shore
Benjamin Wood
Author of Seascraper
Author
Episode: Benjamin Wood: Seascraper

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Jack Edwards
Host of Inklings Book Club, focused on author interviews and book discussions

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 320 ratings
  • Sound volume

    Love this podcast Jack but the volume compared to what is playing before or after is soooo much less. I have to have the volume so high just for your episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Gromet7437
    Australia3 months ago
  • Absolutely adore

    I love Jack Edward’s YouTube channel and his reviews of books. And I am now so delighted that we have this podcast for interviews with artists about books and movies. I can’t get enough of it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coreydreidy
    United States3 months ago
  • ✨✨✨✨✨

    Jack is a great interviewer! This podcast is a treat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    airammss
    Mexico7 months ago
  • Engaging, informative and thoroughly enjoyable

    Jack Edward’s podcast Inklings is very enjoyable. Jack’s enthusiasm for books and reading shines through. A particular favourite was the episode with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi which included Andrew O’Hagan reading a passage from Frankenstein — really bringing it to life!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mícheál
    Ireland7 months ago
  • Great!!

    Really happy to see Jack doing this project.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ginardz
    Mexico7 months ago

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Engaging conversations with thoughtful questions that bring out author processes.
High production quality and well-prepared guests make episodes feel insightful and accessible.
The host asks intelligent, craft-focused questions that deepen understanding of books and films.

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Marcia Hutchinson: The Mercy Step
Q: What was the hardest part of writing such a traumatic period of Mercy's life?
Confronting and reconstructing painful memories required careful pacing and a lot of emotional work; Hutchinson describes it as hollowing out her insides yet necessary for authentic storytelling and eventual catharsis.
Marcia Hutchinson: The Mercy Step
Q: What is auto-fiction, and how does The Mercy Step fit into that label?
Auto-fiction blends real life with fiction, allowing editorializing and a narrative grounded in memory while creating new, imagined elements; The Mercy Step uses this approach to explore Mercy's life in a way that feels both true and transformative.
Anders Lustgarten: Kill Billionaire
Q: For the uninitiated, could you introduce the premise?
Anders explains that Kill Billionaire centers on Kayla, a precocious 14-year-old who sees the climate crisis as a battleground against the billionaire class, and uses a combination of cunning, courage, and subversive tactics to challenge them, while the narrative balances serious themes with humor and a sense of moral clarity.
Benjamin Wood: Seascraper
Q: How does Edgar's presence influence Thomas's self-awareness and aspirations?
Edgar's gaze and ideas illuminate Thomas's hidden potential and insecurities, making Thomas more self-conscious about his place in the world and prompting him to consider possibilities beyond Longferry, while also revealing both characters' limitations and hopes.
Benjamin Wood: Seascraper
Q: What drew you to explore the sea as a central force in the novel?
I've always felt a strong connection to the sea, and I wanted the atmosphere of the book to be shaped by its constancy and unpredictability, mirroring how it governs the characters' lives and aspirations.

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What is Inklings Book Club about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful interview-focused show that centers on books, authors, and the craft of storytelling across genres. Episodes span sci‑fi to literary fiction and frequently explore how novels are adapted for film and television, the writing process, world-building, character depth, and the cultural contexts surrounding contemporary literature. Guests range from best-selling authors to actors and filmmakers discussing adaptation decisions, collaboration, and the relationship between literature and screen media. Notable is the recurring emphasis on authorial craft, genre-blending, and the ways stories connect with diverse global audiences, making it a strong pick for listeners who love deep-dive conversations about books and their cinematic adapt... more

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Recent guests on Inklings Book Club include:

1. Marcia Hutchinson
2. Rozie Kelly
3. Anders Lustgarten
4. Kayla Connolly
5. Greg James
6. Charlie Porter
7. Seán Hewitt
8. Charlotte McConaghy

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