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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: ⁠⁠https://lrb.me/bkshppod⁠⁠ From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod⁠ Close Readings podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.m... more

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In On Difficulty (Faber), her latest book of non-poetry, poet and essayist Lavinia Greenlaw explores the fascination, terror and opportunity of wrestling with the opaque, the obscure, the complex and the indeterminate. Is poetry really difficult, and... more

Triage (Allen Lane), Claudia Rankine’s new book, is an unclassifiable piece of writing, blending narrative, criticism and lyricism to create something capable of facing ‘the collective devastation of the present’ (in Saidiya Hartman’s words). Two fri... more

In Transitions, the latest title in MACK’s ‘Discourse’ series writers Sita Balani and Jay Bernard, guided by Stuart Hall’s notion of ‘conjuncture’, draw on literature, social theory, and lived experience to offer an urgent account of our fractured pr... more

In How to Be Well, journalist and essayist Amy Larocca takes on the behemoth which is the contemporary ‘wellness’ industry, in prose which Joanna Rakoff has described as a ‘magical synthesis of crackerjack reporting, incisive cultural commentary, and... more

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Recent Guests

Claudia Rankine
Poet and writer whose work includes Citizen, Just Us and Triage
Episode: Claudia Rankine & Victoria Adukwei Bulley: Triage
Victoria Adukwei Bulley
Poet and author of the debut collection Quiet, winner of the Rathbones Folio Poetry Prize
Episode: Claudia Rankine & Victoria Adukwei Bulley: Triage
Amy Larocca
Journalist and author of How to Be Well; formerly fashion director at New York Magazine
New York Magazine; Bedford Square Publishers (publisher of How to Be Well)
Episode: Amy Larocca and Gaby Wood: ‘How to Be Well’
Gaby Wood
Literary critic and conversation partner for the author
London Review Bookshop (host in this event)
Episode: Amy Larocca and Gaby Wood: ‘How to Be Well’
Sophie Robinson
Poet, novelist and non-fiction writer
Boiler House Press (poetry collection Rabbit); Prairie Oyster (Little Brown)
Episode: Sex, Poetry and the Turning World: Sarah Howe, Sandeep Parmar and guests
Oluwaseun Olayiwola
Poet, critic and choreographer and performer
Strange Beach (Fitzcarraldo; Soft Skull); Kingston School of Art
Episode: Sex, Poetry and the Turning World: Sarah Howe, Sandeep Parmar and guests
Holly Pester
Poet and author of Cafés
Independent/Author
Episode: Holly Pester & Luke Roberts: Cafés
Luke Roberts
Lecturer at King's College London, co-director of Distance No Object, author
King's College London, Distance No Object
Episode: Holly Pester & Luke Roberts: Cafés
Sara Baume
Author of Opening Night
Granta (publisher)
Episode: Sara Baume & Emily LaBarge: Opening Night

Hosts

Tash Aw
Host of the London Review Bookshop Podcast, often moderating and guiding discussions.
Jennifer Higgie
Host of discussions and interview segments.
Tom Conaghan
Host and Scratch Books Publisher, often facilitating conversations.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 412 ratings
  • Who are these people? Bad !

    On your recent podcast the journalist and novelist Rachel Conno talks like a junior high school student. For a literary podcast yours is often embarrassingly Bad!

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    Beatnik Strategy
    United States7 months ago
  • Please get a professional host

    This podcast could be good but the women hosts haven’t a clue to how insipid tand nervous they sound. Loved the interview with Sheila Fitzpatrick

    Apple Podcasts
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    Beatnik Strategy
    United States9 months ago
  • Just Lovely

    Arthur Dent should have been worried about the London Review and its bookshop rather than the Guardian but the Review had not started when the Hitchhiker first appeared on the planet. It is a towel.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobCrowe
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    7/10 for the conversations. 5/10 for the sound quality.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Delphobus.
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Intelligent and interesting

    Thank you Adam Schatz for speaking so eloquently about Franz Fanon’ i learnt so much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stilllearningtoo
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth and thoughtfulness of author conversations and literary discussions, noting high-quality guests and craft-focused dialogue.
The show is valued for accessibility of literary topics and its ability to make complex ideas engaging for a broad reader audience.
Some feedback points to inconsistent sound quality or production issues in a few episodes.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Claudia Rankine & Victoria Adukwei Bulley: Triage
Q: I wanted to ask you what hope means to you in that sense of the offering of a positive ending, a happy ending can sometimes do more damage to the being with grief.
Rankine describes hope as living with full awareness of constraints while recognizing that possibilities can still coexist with them. She rejects the idea that hope requires shutting out historical realities or pretending that impossible outcomes are likely.
Claudia Rankine & Victoria Adukwei Bulley: Triage
Q: I'm curious about the origin of this work. What is it at this point that made it feel necessary to write this?
Rankine says Triage began with questions about what people would give up for one another amid widespread suffering. Sophocles's Antigone offered a starting point for exploring agency, grief and responsibility, while the pandemic, wars and natural disasters shaped the urgency of the project.
Edna Bonhomme & Lola Olufemi: Tending to Our Wounds
Q: What approaches do you see for making revolution accessible through writing and artistry, in the spirit of Tony Cade Bambara?
Artistry should merge stylistic beauty with political clarity, using accessible narrative forms and multilingual elements (like Haitian Crayole) to connect with communities, while grounding writing in collective struggle and historical context.
Sex, Poetry and the Turning World: Sarah Howe, Sandeep Parmar and guests
Q: How do you approach lineation and rhythm when writing or selecting sex-focused poems?
Lineation and rhythm are integral to the sexual charge; the first draft tends to be corporeal and intuitive, while editing balances momentum and clarity, using punctuation and line breaks to sustain or disrupt the desired pace and to mirror the dynamics of desire.
Sex, Poetry and the Turning World: Sarah Howe, Sandeep Parmar and guests
Q: What is the relationship between lyric form and describing sex in poetry?
Lyric form allows for a focus on moments, rhythm, and sensory detail, enabling a reader to inhabit a sexual scene in media res without needing full contextual backstory, and often heightening the emotional and spiritual stakes of desire.

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A literary-focused interview show that leans into fiction, poetry, memoir, and literary criticism, featuring conversations with prominent authors, editors, and critics. Episodes often center on a single author or a shared theme (craft, memory, translation, or literary history), with deep dives into writing processes, structure, and the cultural impact of their work. The format blends close readings, live readings, and practical craft insights, occasionally pairing two guests for broader context. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on literary craft, a penchant for unpacking complex ideas through accessible discussion, and a track record of hosting both celebrated and emerging voices in contemporary literature. This makes it a solid ... more

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2. Victoria Adukwei Bulley
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4. Gaby Wood
5. Sophie Robinson
6. Oluwaseun Olayiwola
7. Holly Pester
8. Luke Roberts

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