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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 59 MIN

S6. Debut Spotlight- 7. Hattie Williams (Publishing, Big Feelings & Our Comfort Writers)

from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald

On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Hattie Williams to discuss her debut novel Bitter Sweet. They discuss grief, power dynamics in relationships, those friends that get you through the worst of times and the writers we seek solace in + lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Hattie via Instagram, Substack & https://www.hattiewilliams.com/Books & other mentions in this episode: Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni MhaoileoinBBC Radio 2 Book Club podcast - Niamh Ni MhaoileoinThe List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfreyhttps://www.writelikeagrrrl.org/category/courseshttps://www.amiemcnee.com/Women's Prize: Where I Write: Hattie Williamshttps://www.theparisreview.org/https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/grief-motherhood-experience-hattie-williams-llm9jn8cnRachel's Holiday by Marian KeyesGrown Ups by Marian KeyesMax PorterConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyJudy BlumePhilip LarkinTed HughesSeamus HeaneyEmma Hindshttps://interalia.ntlive.com/The Leftovers (HBO)The Split (BBC)Such Brave GirlsLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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