
Little Atoms is a weekly show about books, with authors in conversation. Produced and presented by Neil Denny.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 728 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureFiction | |||

Elif Shafak is an award-winning British Turkish novelist, whose work has been translated into fifty-seven languages. The author of twenty books, fourteen of which are novels, she was awarded the Halldór Laxness Prize for her contribution to the art o... more
Hernan Diaz is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Trust, which won the Pulitzer Prize and was longlisted for the Booker Prize. It was named one of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the Century. His previous novel, In the Distance, was a fina... more
Isabel Allende is one of the most widely read authors in the world, having sold more than seventy-seven million books. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel won worldwide acclaim in 1982 with the publication of her first novel, The House of the Sp... more
Louise Kennedy grew up a few miles from Belfast. She is the author of the acclaimed short-story collection, The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac, which won the John McGahern Prize. Her debut novel Trespasses, published in 2022, has been translated in... more
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I LOVE this podcast for finding new books to read, hearing new ideas, and tuning out of the chaos of the world around me. I have so many downloaded for long journeys or nights I can’t get to sleep. Thank you Neil Denny!
This is an excellent podcast. Neil, the presenter is very personable, relates well with all the authors interviewed, which makes each episode a rewarding and a relaxing listen.
Each episode does encourage me to read the book discussed with the most recent one being so good.
Thank you, thank you.
Really inspiring content. Should be on everyone’s top podcast list! So glad I stumbled across this.
What a great podcast series. Loved every single episode 👍
Every episode of LA is worth listening to. There’s always some really interesting insight to take away. Always something to change how you think about the world. Can’t recommend it enough.
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This show centers on in-depth author conversations, often exploring how historical contexts, mythology, and literary craft shape contemporary fiction and non-fiction. Guests range from prize‑winning novelists to writers investigating true crime, history, and cultural commentary, with episodes that pair rigorous research with intimate discussions of craft, process, and thematic resonance. A recurring strength is the way interviews illuminate how authors translate archival material, myth, or real events into compelling narrative, while foregrounding the human voices behind the pages. A standout trait is the breadth of guests across literary fiction, history, and culture, offering podcast listeners thoughtful perspectives, behind‑the‑scenes wr... more
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Recent guests on Little Atoms include:
1. Elif Shafak
2. Hernan Diaz
3. Isabel Allende
4. Louise Kennedy
5. China Miéville
6. Fatima Bhutto
7. Marlon James
8. Sarah Polley
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