Episode 30: Interview with Emily Buchanan on grief and climate activism in her novel Send Flowers episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 34 MIN

Episode 30: Interview with Emily Buchanan on grief and climate activism in her novel Send Flowers

from In My Good Books · host Susie Green

Author Emily Buchanan joins In My Good Books to talk about her debut novel Send Flowers, a powerful story that blends grief, climate activism, and magical realism. Emily shares how her background in activism shaped her writing, why humour can make heavy topics more human, and how community keeps hope alive.We also discuss authenticity in fiction, the role of social media in activism, and what Emily’s working on next.Send Flowers is a must-read for fans of literary fiction, climate novels, and emotionally resonant storytelling.Buy Send Flowers here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/send-flowers-emily-buchanan/34fcc834059d12d9?ean=9780857308931&next=t&next=tBooks recommended in this episode:Writing the Other by Nisi Shawl & Cynthia WardThe Great Orchid Heist by Eleanor VendrellMeredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

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