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Daniel Hahn Photo by John Lawrence 2015

Daniel Hahn

An in-depth conversation with award-winning translator Daniel Hahn about the often misunderstood craft of literary translation.

Parliament's New Poet Laureate on Why Parliament Even Needs a Poet Laureate

In the "era of the soundbite," Parliament's next poet laureate explains why politicians need to be reminded of the power of words, and the impact they can have

Alexandra Fuller

Memoirist Alexandra Fuller talks about her childhood in Zimbabwe, her work, and the role of the writer with host Mojo Anderson in front of a studio audience.

John Freeman

John Freeman is book critic, author and editor based in New York. On this episode, he discusses his forthcoming literary publication, "Freeman's."

Geoff Dyer

An interview with British writer Geoff Dyer, whose work has been described as “genre-defying” for the way in which he bends traditional forms of writing into hi

John Burnside on the Secret to a Good Book

Scottish poet and 2015 juror for the Man Booker Prize, John Burnside, speaks on what he would like to see in the next best contemporary novel.

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