Ep 478 | Writing realistic characters, self-destructive magic systems, and Scotland's Cymera Festival

Drinking With Authors | Featuring Rafael Torrubia Guest: Author Rafael Torrubia: Previous careers includ working in costume at the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, interviewing ex-Black Panther Party members, and they worked as a gardener at a country house which was used to science experiments during the second world war. Author of The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver Drink of Choice: Laphroaig whisky 🥃 RAFAEL TORRUBIA is the author of The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver, the first novel in an epic fantasy series from Gollancz. They have won a number of awards for their writing and poetry, including Writer of the Year from the National Gallery of Scotland, the Deirdre Roberts Poetry Prize and multiple shortlistings for the Bridport Prize. Their previous prose and poetry work rests with Bloomsbury, the National Gallery of Scotland, Jupiter Artland and Sword & Kettle Press.  An Italian translation of The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver is forthcoming from Ne/oN Libri. Like all recovering historians, they have also worked in wine, whisky, and at the National Museum of Scotland. When not writing, they can be found lost in a peaty whisky, a muddy allotment, or by a wide, dark river somewhere in Perthshire. They'll be at Cymera Festival 5-7 June, Station Books Tunbridge Wells May 30th, and the paperback launches November 26, 2026.  Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking with Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Rafael Torrubia. To keep up: 📚 rtorrubia.com 💌 [email protected] 📱 Facebook: @rafael.torrubia 📷 Instagram: @rafotron 💫 Threads: @rafotron 🌐 Bluesky: @rtorrubia.com 💢 Twitter: @Rafotron Subscribe and join us for a brilliant blend of drinks, banter, and darker discussions! www.4horsemenpublications.com 📚 www.drinkingwithauthors.com 💌 [email protected] 📱 Facebook: @drinkingwithauthors 📷 Instagram: @drinkingwithauthors 💫 Threads: @drinkingwithauthors 🌐 Bluesky: @drinkingwauthors.bsky.social 👯 TikTok: @drinkingwithauthors 🎥 YouTube: Drinking With Authors The Podcast🔷LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drinking-with-authors/  📌 Pintererst:@drinkingwithauthorspodcast 🔊 Spotify: Drinking with Authors 🛒 Amazon Music: Drinking-with-authors 🍏 Apple Podcasts: drinking-with-authors 🎤 Amazon Podcasts: Drinking with Authors #DrinkingWithAuthors #NickSavage #RafaelTorrubia # LaphroaigWhisky #TheShipwrightAndTheShroudweaver #Podcast #AuthorInterview About Your Host – Nick Savage Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking with Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode. Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com Follow:  📱 Facebook: @theauthornicksavage  📷 Instagram: @theauthornicksavage 💫 Threads: @theauthornicksavbge 🌐 Bluesky: @thenicksavage.bsky.social 👯 TikTok: @theauthornicksavage 🎥 YouTube: @theauthorNickSavage2 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/drinking-with-authors/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy