Novelists at Hay 2015

Authors discuss their work at the festival in Hay-on-Wye.

John Boyne: The first review called it a novel of blush-making vulgarity
Revisiting his 2008 bestseller The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
John Boyne on why Bruno reads Treasure Island
Revisiting his bestselling 2008 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Anne Enright: It's nice to come home to a country I recognise
The 2007 Man Booker Prize winner talks to Anita Anand about her literary works
Neil Gaiman reveals the real story of Sleeping Beauty
The author talks about his career with live input from illustrator Chris Riddell
Neil Gaiman: Why illustrators need to be good readers
The author talks about his career with live input from illustrator Chris Riddell
Neil Gaiman's dark secret: A biography of Duran Duran
The author reveals all with live input from illustrator Chris Riddell.
Neil Gaiman's favourite memory of Terry Pratchett
The author talks to Guardian books editor Claire Armitstead about his late friend.
Sheila Hancock on idealism
In conversation with Francine Stock about her debut novel Miss Carter's War.
Sheila Hancock on the importance of the arts
In conversation with Francine Stock about her debut novel Miss Carter's War.
Sheila Hancock: John was more like The Sweeney than Morse
Talking about husband John Thaw, in conversation with Francine Stock
Kazuo Ishiguro on remembering and forgetting in The Buried Giant
The author discusses aspects of his latest novel with Martha Kearney.
'Where are the novels about parking offences?'
Alexander McCall Smith talks to SJ Parris
Alexander McCall Smith: The pitfalls of being seven
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency author talks to SJ Parris
Alexander McCall Smith on the dangers of book signings
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency author talks to SJ Parris
David Mitchell: I'm a fake novelist
The author tells Clemency Burton-Hill why he prefers the novella form.
Andrew O'Hagan reads a passage about a firefight in Helmand Province
Taken from his novel The Illuminations, about young soldiers trying to make sense of war.
Andrew O'Hagan on drawing inspiration from life for The Illuminations
The author tells Rosie Boycott about childhood, and the characters Maureen and Anne.
Vikram Seth reads his moving poem, Caged
The celebrated author reads a touching poem about love from his latest collection.
Meera Syal on The House of Hidden Mothers
The author and actress tells Sarfraz Manzoor about the themes in her latest novel.
Rose Tremain on The American Lover
The award-winning author talks to Peter Florence
Rose Tremain's brush with Royalty
The award-winning author talks to Peter Florence
Irvine Welsh on 'Juice' Terry Lawson from A Decent Ride
The author tells Andrew O'Hagan about the lead character from his new novel.