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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 52 MIN

S7. Debut Spotlight-2. Elspeth Wilson (Journaling, Dark Academia & Secret Societies)

from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald

In today's instalment of our Debut Spotlight series Hannah chats to author Elspeth Wilson about her debut novel These Mortal Bodies. In this episode they discuss how beneficial journaling is to the creative process, the messiness of grief, setting the novel at an elite university and the secret societies that can be found there plus some excellent book recs.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 Elspeth via Substack & Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode: How It Works Out by Myriam LacroixShe's Always Hungry by Eliza Clarkhttps://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/girls-only-drinking-societies-dark-academiaThe Secret History by Donna TarttVenus Fly Trap by Emma Medranohttps://uk.bookshop.org/lists/elspeth-wilson-shares-her-favourite-dark-academia-reads?&new-list-page=trueLet 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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