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Daisy Johnson, The literary appeal of the Fens, Book festival etiquette

Daisy Johnson talks to Mariella Frostrup about moving from short stories to long form with her debut novel Everything Under, and why the English Fens are so popular with novelists.

Daisy Johnson talks to Mariella Frostrup about moving from short stories to long form with her debut novel Everything Under.
Stella Tillyard joins Daisy to discuss what makes the English Fens such a tempting landscape for novelists.
Publisher at Hodder non-fiction, Drummond Moir recommends a powerful new novel based on real events by Miriam Toews
And crime fiction critic for the Telegraph Jake Kerridge discusses the current state of literary festivals.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Jul 2018 15:30

Chapters

  • Daisy Johnson and Stella Tillyard on the writing of the Fens

    Duration: 15:33

  • Drummond Moir gives his Editor's Tip

    Duration: 04:32

  • Jake Kerridge on literary festivals

    Duration: 07:02

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest Daisy Johnson
Interviewed Guest Stella Tillyard
Interviewed Guest Drummond Moir
Interviewed Guest Miriam Toews
Interviewed Guest Jake Kerridge

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jul 2018 16:00
  • Thu 26 Jul 2018 15:30

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