What are some of the best prize-winning books to read? With Sara Collins
Ask Penguin8 Loka 2024

What are some of the best prize-winning books to read? With Sara Collins

What is it like to judge the world's most prestigious book prize? How do judges manage to read 150 submissions in a matter of months? And how do publishers update the winning book jacket so swiftly?


In the first episode of our new series Ask Penguin, join our new host, Rhianna Dhillon as we delve into the world of literary prizes with this year's Booker Prize judge and award-winning author, Sara Collins. We also answer your Ask Penguin questions with plenty of book recommendations to inspire your next read.


If you would like to send us a message or a question, email penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.


Visit our website for more information about The Penguin Podcast: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast

For more information about this episode including a full list of books discussed visit: Episode 1: Prize-winners


Books mentioned in this episode:

The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins

The Safe Keep by Yael Van Der Wouden

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

The Emperor's Babe by Bernadine Evaristo

Gliff by Ali Smith


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(262)

Brad Stone with David Baddiel

Brad Stone with David Baddiel

Journalist and bestselling author Brad Stone joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about his new book, The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are...

5 Huhti 201743min

Elan Mastai with David Baddiel

Elan Mastai with David Baddiel

Screenwriter Elan Mastai joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about his debut novel All Our Wrong Todays. Elan brings along objects including a bad avocado and his grandfather’s copy of K...

22 Maalis 201758min

David Hepworth with Paul Smith

David Hepworth with Paul Smith

David Hepworth joins Paul Smith in the Penguin studio to talk about his latest book 1971: Never A Dull Moment. David brings along objects including his copy of David Bowie’s Hunky Dory and a picture o...

8 Maalis 201745min

John Boyne with Paul Smith

John Boyne with Paul Smith

Bestselling author John Boyne joins Paul Smith in the Penguin studio to talk about his latest novel The Heart’s Invisible Furies. John brings along objects including models of Tintin and Pinocchio, a ...

22 Helmi 201744min

Harriet Harman with Konnie Huq

Harriet Harman with Konnie Huq

Harriet Harman joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about her book A Woman’s Work. Harriet brings along objects including her Labour rosette, her favourite apple crumble recipe and her lucky...

8 Helmi 201744min

Ruby Wax with David Baddiel

Ruby Wax with David Baddiel

Ruby Wax joins David Baddiel in the Penguin studio to talk about her book A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled. Ruby brings along objects including her graduation gown, a pair of red knickers and a pl...

25 Tammi 201744min

Ali Land with Paul Smith

Ali Land with Paul Smith

Ali Land joins Paul Smith in the Penguin studio to talk about her debut novel Good Me Bad Me. Ali brings along a selection of objects, including a scrapbook she made whilst working as a mental health ...

11 Tammi 201740min

Tom Fletcher with Konnie Huq

Tom Fletcher with Konnie Huq

Singer-songwriter turned children’s author Tom Fletcher joins Konnie Huq in the Penguin studio to talk about his first novel The Christmasaurus. Tom discusses his lifelong obsession with Christmas and...

26 Joulu 201635min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

olipa-kerran-otsikko
seitseman
sita
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
kaksi-aitia
hupiklubi
ihme-ja-kumma
i-dont-like-mondays
poks
antin-palautepalvelu
uutiscast
kolme-kaannekohtaa
mamma-mia
rss-murhan-anatomia
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
aikalisa
taskula-trishin
kummitusjuttuja