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Daisy Johnson, The literary appeal of the Fens, Book festival etiquette

Daisy Johnson talks to Mariella Frostrup about moving from short stories to long form with her debut novel Everything Under, and why the English Fens are so popular with novelists.

Daisy Johnson talks to Mariella Frostrup about moving from short stories to long form with her debut novel Everything Under.
Stella Tillyard joins Daisy to discuss what makes the English Fens such a tempting landscape for novelists.
Publisher at Hodder non-fiction, Drummond Moir recommends a powerful new novel based on real events by Miriam Toews
And crime fiction critic for the Telegraph Jake Kerridge discusses the current state of literary festivals.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Jul 201815:30

Chapters

  • Daisy Johnson and Stella Tillyard on the writing of the Fens

    Duration: 15:33

  • Drummond Moir gives his Editor's Tip

    Duration: 04:32

  • Jake Kerridge on literary festivals

    Duration: 07:02

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMariella Frostrup
Interviewed GuestDaisy Johnson
Interviewed GuestStella Tillyard
Interviewed GuestDrummond Moir
Interviewed GuestMiriam Toews
Interviewed GuestJake Kerridge

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jul 201816:00
  • Thu 26 Jul 201815:30

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