Last in series. Leigh Chambers speaks to YA author, Katie Dale. Katie has a raft of young adult readers and writes at a prodigious rate to satisfy them, publishing 13 book in five years. She talks about how she manages to write so quickly and dealing with challenging subject matter. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Cambridge author Megan Hunter whose debut novel, The End We Start From is already receiving rave reviews and tipped to win top awards. Megan talks about why she chose to write the novel in a poetic format and how being a mother inspired the subject matter. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Dr Annie Gray, author of The Greedy Queen; Eating With Victoria, an examination of the diet of both the monarch and her subjects in the 19th century. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes author Rosy Thornton who divides her time between being a lecturer in law at Cambridge University and writing award-winning novels and short stories. She tells us how her two careers interconnect and why TV heartthrob, Richard Armitage, changed her life. We’ll also hear from Words & Women Competition winner, Melissa Fu, … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes crime writer, Elizabeth Haynes to the studio. Elizabeth talks about why she doesn’t plot and how she keeps her readers guessing. We also hear two more winning entries from the Rock Road Library writing competition. And book sculptor, Justin Rowe, explains how he creates his beautiful works of art. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes Umi Sinha to talk about her debut novel, Belonging, set in India and England. She tells us how her own upbringing influenced the story and why she wanted more people to know about the role of Indian soldiers in world war one. … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers welcomes environmental campaigner and author, Tony Juniper. Tony will talk about his journey from nature loving child to leading eco-warrior and how writing books helps him sort through his ideas. … [Read more...]