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The Brighton Book Club
by RadioReverb
A podcast dedicated to all things literary and bookish in Brighton & beyond. Anna interviews authors, publishers, people working in literature programmes, gets recommendations from booksellers and bloggers, and shares the best upcoming events. Follow @annamburtt on Twitter and @btnbookclub on Instagram for updates. Email [email protected] for enquiries.
Episodes
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86: The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literary Festival with Dean Atta
The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literary Festival is back in 2026 with a stellar lineup including the wonderful Dean Atta. As mentioned in the show, Dean will be appearing at 2 events at the Festival: The Coast is Queer Launch 2026: Roots, Routes & Futures Poetry Paradise with Dean Atta, Nikita Gill…
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85: Sarah Crossan, Jill Johnson, Lesley Bungay and Louisa Bello
Find out more about this month's guests at the links below: Sarah Crossan, Jill Johnson, Lesley Bungay and Louisa Bello
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84: Joanna Glen, Jackie Wills, Simon Maddrell and Victoria West
Find out more about this month's guests: Joanna Glenn Jackie Wills Simon Maddrell Victoria West Affordable Writing Retreat in Italy!
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83: Brighton Festival Literature Programme Preview with Bea Colley
Literary Producer at Brighton Festival Bea Colley joins us to talk about May's exciting programme. Tickets and more info here.
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82: Maria Cohut, Alice Wright, Daren Kay and Brighton Book Festival
On the latest episode of the show, we're joined by Brighton-based Maria Cohut, whose debut poetry collection MULTIPLE EXPOSURES is out now with Flight of the Dragonfly Press; to Alice Wright, whose thrilling book LIE QUIETLY is out now with Vine Leaves Press; and to friend of the show Daren Kay...
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81: Joelle Taylor at Brighton Festival 2026
We caught up with the brilliant Joelle Taylor to find out more about her performances at Brighton Festival in May. Get your tickets here!
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80: Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, Jess Robinson, Suzy Quinn and Laura Mugridge
On this month's show, we're joined by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, talking about their new book You & Me and You & Me and You & Me; by Jess Robinson, to talk about her memoir Life is Rosi, to Suzy Quinn about her latest novel The Greatest Love Story Never Told and to friend of the show and…
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79: Hattie Williams, Katherine Bradley and Kate Beales
In this episode, we're joined by former Brighton resident Hattie Williams, author of BITTER SWEET, to Brighton-based Katherine Bradley about her new book THE INSTITUTE, and Kate Beales joins us to talk about a writing retreat she's co-hosting with Anna in March and reads from her debut novel…
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78: Christmas Gift Guide with Elizabeth Perry and Gabrielle Griffiths
Our bumper Christmas Recommendation episode is here! Whether you're looking for inspiration for gifts to buy loved ones, or to put on your own wish-lists, Elizabeth Perry and I have got you covered! We also speak to Brighton-based writer Gabrielle Griffiths about her debut novel GREATER SINS.…
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77: Chris Bridges, Hayley Dunlop, Social Sauna Book Club, Demystifying Publishing and more!
On this month's show we talk to Chris Bridges about his new book SICK TO DEATH; to Hayley Dunlop about her Christmas novel IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, to Anna Jefferson about New Writing South's DEMYSTIFYING PUBLISHING DAY and to Kelly from SOCIAL SAUNA BOOK CLUB. Events we…
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76: 🛟The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literary Festival featuring Ayse Huseyin, Abi Fellows, Kit Heyam and DG Coutinho 🛟
This month's show is dedicated to The Coast is Queer Festival, Brighton's landmark festival of LGBTQ+ literature. Info about all the events we speak to festival speakers Ayse Huseyin, Abi Fellows, Kit Heyam and DG Coutinho. We also chat to Sarah from Writers HQ about their Writing As Resistance...
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75: Jo Morey, Sally Gardner, Piotr Cieplak and Chapter 34 Books
On this month's episode, we speak to Jo Morey about her new book THE NIGHT LAGOON, to Sally Gardner about THE BRIDE STONE and to Piotr Cieplak about ZOFIA NOWAK'S BOOK OF SUPERIOR DETECTING. We also chat to Kelly at Chapter 34 Books in Shoreham about their event programme and summer reads. If...
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74: Marisa Linton, Kerry Downes, Jill Johnson, E.C. Nevin and Brighton Book Festival
On this month's show, we speak to Brighton-based writers Marisa Linton, Kerry Downes and Jill Johnson, plus Althea from Brighton Book Festival tells us about this year's offering. We break our own Brighton-based rules to have E.C. Nevin on the show... the book was just that good!
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73: Emma Jane Unsworth, Lauren Bravo, Andrew Flewitt and Beyond The Book Festival
This month we speak to three Brighton-based writers; Emma Jane Unsworth (SLAGS), Lauren Bravo (PROBABLY NOTHING) and Andrew Flewitt (DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOSS?). We also talk to Phil Viner about BEYOND THE BOOK festival which takes place on May 10th.
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72: Saba Sams is coming to Brighton Festival on May 8th
In this bonus Footnote episode, Saba Sams joins us to talk about her debut novel, GUNK, which she's launching at the Brighton Festival in conversation with Fee Mac. Get tickets here. Jules has been divorced from her ex-husband Leon for five years, but she still works alongside him at the…
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71: Annabel Thorpe, Judy Upton, Tom Johnstone, Waterstones Events and Publishing Industry Day
Today's show includes Ditching based Annabel Thorpe talking about her historical fiction set in Italy and how her work as a travel journalist has informed her writing. Judy Upton discusses her Sussex based mystery Series. Tom Johnstone talks about how he uses Brighton's unseen history to write...
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70: Frances Quinn, D.E White's Crime Writing Workshop, Forthwrite Festival, The First Graphic Novel Award and Brooke Robinson's attempt to write in every cafe in Brighton
In this month's jam-packed show, we talk to Brighton-based Fran Quinn about her new book THE LOST PASSENGER; to D.E. White about her crime-writing workshop in Horsham on March 27th; to Anna and Sam from Forthwrite Festival which takes place in Brighton and Crawley in March; to Brighton-based...
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69: Laura Wilkinson, Hannah Dolby, Simon Maddrell and Charlie Ross AKA The Roaming Reader
On this jam-packed episode, we talk to Brighton-based writer Laura Wilkinson about her new book That Night in New York; to Charlie Ross AKA The Roaming Reader about Chichester's new poetry Slam; to Simon Maddrell about his forthcoming pamphlet Jonathan Blake, L1, and the launch in Brighton on...
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68: Holly Bourne and Alan Edwards (are coming to a venue near you)
We speak to Alan Edwards and Holly Bourne about their forthcoming events in Brighton and Sussex and the books they’ll be discussing. See Holly on Jan 16th at Chapter 34 https://www.chapter34.co.uk/event/book-launch-of-so-thrilled-for-you-by-holly-bourne/ See Alan on Feb 7th at The Old Market...
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67: Holiday Book Recommendations with Kemptown Books and our very first Christmas Story with Fran Swaine
On our Christmas special we speak to Cathy Hayward from Kemptown Books about her Holiday Recommendations, and Brighton based writer Fran Swaine reads her Christmas short story, The Lost Dog.
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66: Historical Fiction with Anna Lucia, Jacquie Bloese and Ciar Byrne
This month we're joined by Anna Lucia, Jacquie Bloese and Ciar Byrne to talk about their historical novels. If you have an idea for the show, email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram!
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65: The Coast is Queer: Queer Ukraine
In the fifth of our five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit the event Queer Ukraine from 2023's festival with DViJKA Collective, Yelena Moskovich and Tanya G, hosted by Maria Jastrzębska GET TICKETS TO THE COAST IS QUEER 2024 Find out more about The Coast is...
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64: Truth, Memory and Reliability in Fiction with Elizabeth Perry & Status Quo
Go and see AFLO. at Status Flo! Books discussed with Elizabeth: Hazadorous Spirits, Anbara Salam After She Wrote Him, Sulari Gentill Margo's Got Money Troubles, Rufi Thorpe My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir, Sarah Moss The Hypocrite, Jo Hamya Rodham Curtis Sittenfeld You Can't Catch Death: A…
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63: The Coast is Queer: Genre Bending and Queering Words
In the fourth of our five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit the event Genre Bending and Queering Words from 2023's festival with three Brighton based authors and poets Janet Sutherland, Maria Jastrzębska and Robert Hamberger. GET TICKETS TO THE COAST IS…
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62: The Coast is Queer: Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas
In the third of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas from 2023's festival. GET TICKETS TO JUNO'S LOVELY TRANS LITERARY SALON AT 2024'S FESTIVAL Find out more about The Coast is Queer and…
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61: Jill Johnson, Jane Crittenden and AFLO. the Poet
We speak to local writers Jane Crittenden and Jill Johnson and to AFLO. the Poet about this year's The Coast is Queer Festival
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60: The Coast is Queer: The Undercurrent of Class on Queer Literature with Joelle Taylor and Abi Fellows
In the second of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit an enlightening conversation from 2023's festival exploring the undercurrent of class on queer literature featuring Joelle Taylor and Abi Fellows SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Find out...
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59: The Coast is Queer: Queer Representation in Commercial Fiction with Tanya Byrne, Tasha Suri and Laura Kay.
In the first of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit an enlightening conversation from 2023's festival exploring queer representation in commercial fiction featuring Tanya Byrne, Tasha Suri and Laura Kay. SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Find...
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58: From Short Story to Radio Drama: Recording 'Anne' with Kristin Burniston and Duncan Illing
On this episode of The Brighton Book Club, we talk to two Brighton-based writers – Kristin Burniston and Duncan Illing – who have teamed up to transform Kristin's wonderful short story, Anne, into a radio drama. We discuss everything from the publishing industry, to special effects, writing...
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57: Summer Reads with Jo Furniss, Cassie Bruce and Sophie Flynn
On this month's show, we speak to two Brighton based writers Jo Furniss and Cassie Bruce about their new novels DEAD MILE and SIRENS BAY. We also speak to the excellent Sophie Flynn about her new novel WHAT STAYS UNSAID, a thriller set over a hen weekend Dartmoor. Follow the show over on Instagram
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56: Brighton Book Festival with Althea Woolf, Sheika Helawy, Taha Kehar, Helen Lederer and Roy McFarlane
On the show today, we speak to co-director of Brighton Book Festival Althea Woolf, Sheika Helawy, Taha Kehar, Helen Lederer and Roy McFarlane. You can buy tickets from brightonbookfestival.co.uk and follow us on Instagram to find out more about the events spoken about in today’s show over at...
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55: It's the Reverbathon! Supported by Brighton Fringe, Hove Creative Writing Club and The Real Writers Circle
It's the Reverbathon and we're back with a special show recorded in the Radio Reverb studio with a host of fab live guests and sponsors. Please consider making a donation to keep us ad-free and creating the show. You can do so here. More about Jenni and her work at Brighton Fringe Book tickets to...
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54: Graham Bartlett, Katy Massey and Tanya Byrne
We're joined by three fantastic Brighton authors: Graham Bartlett, Katy Massey and Tanya Byrne
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53: Brighton Debut Authors Ania Card and Sarah Butler plus a Brighton Fringe Preview
This month we speak to Brighton based debut novelists, Ania Card and Sarah Butler, both of whom have books out with indie presses. Ania talks about writing not in her native tongue, about exploring queer identity and how the writing community has helped her reach success. Sarah talks about the…
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52: Brighton Bestsellers with Elly Griffiths, Dorothy Koomson and Jack Jordan
Our Brighton Bestseller episode features the wonderful Elly Griffiths, Dorothy Koomson and Jack Jordan. If you enjoy the show, please do rate review and subscribe!
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51: Real Writers Circle Takeover
This month’s show is hosted Victoria Robson and Cindy Etherton, co-founders of Real Writers Circle, a Brighton-based a community of writers who meet monthly to share work, support, and friendship. Victoria and Cindy talk to Circle members Ciar Byrne, Jackie Mendoza and Kate Marsh about their...
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50: Christmas Gift Guide 2023, Idra Novey and why you should all join Jericho Writers
Join Jericho Writers More about TAKE WHAT YOU NEED The books spoken about on the show: Fiction 1a: Penance by Eliza Clark 1b: Pretty as a Picture by Elizabeth Little 2a: In Memoriam by Alice Winn 2b: Ghost Girl, Banana by Wiz Wharton 3a: Mrs S by K Patrick 3b: Dryland by Sara Jaffe 4a: Vera…
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49: Lisa Fransson, Deborah Jenkins and Emma Jackson
On this month’s show, we hear from Lisa Fransson about her new novel THE SHAPE OF GUILT, to Deborah Jenkins about her debut collection of short stories, WINTER LIGHTS and to Emma Jackson’s new book WITCH YOU WEREN’T HERE. Our next show is our bumper Christmas recommendation special with…
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48: The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literature Festival 2023
On the show, we hear from Lesley Wood, CEO of New Writing South and director of the festival; from David Sheppeard from festival partner, Marlborough Productions; from Alexa Rusakoff, one of the student curators behind Friday’s event; from Okechukwu Nzelu who joins us to talk about his...
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47: Eliza Clark's 'Penance', Elizabeth Delo, Deborah Price and Joseph Zigmond
This month, we speak to Elizabeth Delo, author of BECOMING LIZ TAYLOR, about why she decided to set part of her debut novel in Brighton and how overhearing a conversation in a queue sparked the idea for the book. We also talk to Brighton based Deborah Price about her memoir THE PEANUT FACTORY…
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46: Claire Fuller, Chloe Michelle Howard, Emma Claire Wilson and The First Graphic Novel Competition
We're back from our short summer hiatus with a jam-packed episode for you. We speak to Brighton based Chloe Michelle Howard about her debut novel SUNBURN – a beautiful sapphic comic of age story set in rural Ireland in the 1990s, to former Brighton resident Emma Claire Wilson about her debut…
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45: Lily Lindon, Talia Hibbert, Amy Lavelle, Joe Bedford and Amita Murray
This month we talk to Lily Lindon about her new queer rom com MY OWN WORST ENEMY, to Talia Hibbert about her new YA rom com HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAIRLY CUTE as well as her appearance at Brighton Book Festival on June 24. We also speak to two Brighton writers, Amy Lavelle and Joe Bedford about...
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44: Amy Key, Katherine Bradley, The Creative Writing Programme and Jane Crittenden
On this month’s show, we talk to poet Amy Key about her new book ARRANGEMENTS IN BLUE and her appearance as part of Brighton Festival’s books and debate programme on April 20th; to local writer Kate Bradley about her new novel THE SISTERHOOD – a feminist retelling of Orwell's 1984; to Cathy…
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43: Spring Reads, Brighton Book Festival and Chikodili Emelumadu's DAZZLING
A list of the books spoken about on this month's show! Windmill Hill - Lucy Atkins - 25th May Transitional - Munroe Bergdorf - out now All the Beauty in the World - Patrick Bringley - out now Fire Rush - Jacqueline Crooks - out now Scorched Grace - Margot Douaihy - 6th April Books & Islands in...
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42: Sea swimming in books with Josie Lloyd and Mark Radcliffe, Brighton Fringe preview and Sophie Flynn's ALL MY LIES
This month, we go sea swimming with Brighton based writers Josie Lloyd and Mark Radcliffe, and we speak to the author of this month’s book club book IF THEY KNEW, Sophie Flynn. We also give you a curated preview of literary events in this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival which runs through May.…
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41: Romantic Comedies, Lost Love, Second Chances and Jessica George's MAAME
This month we’re talking all things romance in books. Anna speaks to Joseph Murray about his new novel, FLING, a laugh out loud Irish romantic comedy which follows a couple who both turn to a dating app when they face problems in their relationship. She talks to Julia Boggio about SHOOTERS, her...
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40: Three Brighton Writers for 2023: PD Viner, David Bramwell and Jo Bloom, plus The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
Christmas is over for another year, and on this episode, we’re bringing you three exciting interviews with Brighton writers to help inspire your reading for 2023. I talk to PD Viner about his crime thrillers and his community-based writing routine. I speak to author of Ridley Road, Jo Bloom…
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39: Bumper Christmas Book Recommendation Special!
We’ve got a jam-packed Christmas special for you this month. We speak to five writers of Christmas books: Hayley Webster, Alexandra Benedict, Andy Leach, Lotte James and Lizzie Huxley-Jones. I’m joined by Elizabeth Perry who runs through the top 5 fiction and non fiction bestsellers this year and...
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38: Peter James, Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, and Ann Girdharry
On this episode of the Brighton Book Club, we speak to Brighton icon and crime writer extraordinaire Peter James about everything from bringing the internet to Sussex, to shadowing the police, to the real life Roy Grace. We discuss the kindle Storyteller Award with Ann Girdharry, and we discuss...
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37: Books Set In Brighton featuring Jamie West, Daren Kay, Sue Teddern and Alison Belsham, plus Rachelle Atalla's THE PHARMACIST
We love books and we love Brighton and we love books set in Brighton! Anna is joined by Jamie West, Daren Kay, Sue Teddern and Alison Belsham who talk all about their books set in our fine city. Anna is also joined by Rachelle Atalla to discuss this month's book club book, THE PHARMACIST. Our…
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A podcast dedicated to all things literary and bookish in Brighton & beyond. Anna interviews authors, publishers, people working in literature programmes, gets recommendations from booksellers and bloggers, and shares the best upcoming events.
Follow @annamburtt on Twitter and @btnbookclub on Instagram for updates. Email [email protected] for enquiries.
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