
Discover your next favourite book, or take a deep dive into the mind of an author you love, with The Shakespeare and Company Interview podcast.
Now also the home of Editions: A Shakespeare and Company x Faber Production.
Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, recorded from our bookshop in the heart of Paris. Hosted by S&Co Literary Director, Adam Biles.
Discover all our upcom... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 283 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||

In the debut episode of Editions, a podcast from Shakespeare and Company and Faber, literary director Adam Biles and Faber Editions curator Ella Griffiths are joined by novelist and performer Taìno Mendez to discuss Ladies of the Rachmaninoff Eyes by... more
Philosopher and author Lea Ypi joins Adam Biles at Shakespeare and Company Paris to discuss her latest book Indignity: A Life Reimagined, an extraordinary work blending biography, history, and fiction. When a photo of her grandparents' 1941 honeymoon... more
An edited version of this conversation is now available as part of our collaboration with The Yale Review. Read it here: yalereview.org/article/shakespeare-and-company-interview-arundhati-roy
Recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, Paris, ... more
Recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, Adam Biles speaks with Ben Lerner about his novel Transcription, a formally inventive meditation on technology, memory, and human connection.
Beginning with the novel’s deceptively simple premise (a writer l... more
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This épisode was so interesting, thank you
Loved the interview with Paul Murray. It was the perfect companion to process The Bee Sting. Thank you for the conversation!
So informative, entertaining and enjoyable. Loved learning more about Allen Ginsberg and hearing the selected audio that was highlighted to give me context. I learned so much.
Love this podcast but it’s so frustrating that something as basic as audio levels do not appear to be checked properly before publication
The recent Lynne Tillman interview was fascinating, but even with my speaker turned up full it was hard to hear what she was saying, which was an unnecessary and annoying distraction all the way through.
The first question from the audience was way louder - if only we could hear Lynn this clearly!
I just wonder how on earth this stuff gets through to the ke... more
The sound had too much dynamic range for mr. Coupled with her strong (charmant) accent, it made for a difficult listen
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Long-form literary conversations recorded in a Paris bookshop, featuring intimate interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, translators, and scholars. Episodes frequently center on a book's creation, its thematic concerns, and the author's broader worldview, often weaving in culture, politics, and personal memory. The format tends to favor deep-dive discussions over quick publicity moments, producing thoughtful explorations of literature, translation, and the literary scene. Noteworthy elements include a strong emphasis on long-form storytelling, access to rare perspectives from notable writers, and a consistent, shop-side ambience that shapes the tone and questions. Potential listeners who crave nuanced literary discussions, book ... more
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Recent guests on The Shakespeare and Company Interview include:
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