Nine Dots Prize podcast

This podcast is for all those interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or in writing non-fiction more generally. This episode looks at answering questions, where you start, how to find a way in to a topic, and what our Board think about when they are judging the answers submitted to the Nine Dots Prize. We hear from three of our Prize winners, Dr Annie Zaidi, Trish Lorenz and Dr Joanna Kusi...

This podcast is for all those interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or in writing non-fiction more generally. This episode looks at answering questions, where you start, how to find a way in to a topic, and what our Board think about when they are judging the answers submitted to the Nine Dots Prize.  We hear from three of our Prize winners, Dr Annie Zaidi, Trish Lorenz and Dr Joanna Kus...

This podcast is for all those interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or in writing non-fiction more generally. This episode looks at questions: why questions are important, how to come up with questions that we want to research and write about, and how the Board picks questions that they feel will contribute to discussion and debate. We hear from three of our brilliant Board members, Dr L...

This podcast is for all those interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or in writing non-fiction more generally.  This episode looks as questions, why questions are important, how to come up with questions that we want to research and write about, and how the Board picks questions that they feel will contribute to future discussion and debate. We hear from three of our brilliant Board membe...

This podcast is for all those interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or in writing non-fiction more generally. This episode looks at endings, when and how you stop a project or piece of writing, leaving the reader with a satisfying conclusion. We hear from Catherine Carr (podcaster and journalist), Hari Kunzru (novelist and journalist) and James Williams (writer, ethicist and first Nine D...

This podcast is for all those interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or in writing non-fiction more generally. This episode looks at beginnings, how to think about and start a piece of writing. We hear from Milica Momcilovic (journalist and Nine Dots Prize Board member), Michael Rosen (writer and broadcaster); and Lee Child (writer).         author Michael Rosen writer, poet and broadcast...

The Nine Dots Prize has created a series of podcasts for those interesting in applying for the Prize, or anyone trying to improve their writing.  This episode looks at something every writer wants to achieve - how to make your ideas inspire and enthrall the reader. In this episide we hear from: Professor Devi Sridhar (public health expert and author), Dr Mya-Rose Craig (ornithologist and campaigne...

This is a podcast for anyone interested in applying for the Nine Dots Prize, or interested in creative non-fiction writing more generally. In this episode, we will be exploring one of the key challenges in any piece of writing - inspiration; how to get creative ideas and how to get these down on paper.  We talk with three successful writers about where they find their inspirations: Stella Duffy (w...

The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking and writing about contemporary social issues. The aim of the Prize is to promote, encourage and engage innovative thinking to address problems facing the modern world. This episode looks at how writers seek to persuade their readers that their subject is a worthy one and that their ideas and solutions are valuable.  In this episode we talk to: E...

The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking and writing about contemporary social issues. The aim of the Prize is to promote, encourage and engage innovative thinking to address problems facing the modern world.  This podcast looks at how to use detail, whether it is characters, statistics or personal experience, to interest your readers. But at the same time ensure that you keep sight of...

The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues. The aim of the Prize is to promote, encourage and engage innovative thinking to address problems facing the modern world. We hope to encourage entries from as wide a range of people and perspectives as possible. This podcast talks with three experts about why diversity and inclusion is important for bot...

The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues. The aim of the Prize is to promote, encourage and engage innovative thinking to address problems facing the modern world. We look for entries that are based on evidence and research but that are written creatively for a wide audience. This podcast talks with three successful authors about their experien...