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Collected: The Podcast

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Welcome to our fortnightly podcast, where we delve into the vibrant world of contemporary writers and the literary life they lead. Offering a deeper and more nuanced perspective on the writing journey, we go beyond the surface often presented in the media. This season, we're thrilled to feature an exceptional lineup of special guests, including best-selling author and Women's Prize founder Kate Mosse, poet and artist Ella Frears, Royal Court Associate Playwright Ishy Din, WritersMosaic Director Colin Grant, and the award-winning author Deepa Anappara. Plus, enjoy extracts from our archive, sho...

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#485: Alex Wong, literary critic and poet 07.06.2025 40:12

Julia Copus is joined in the studio by Alex Wong, a literary critic and poet who writes without being able to visualise images. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk

#484: Laura Barnett, bestselling novelist and writing teacher 24.05.2025 50:02

Internationally bestselling author Laura Barnett delves into the Royal Literary Fund's sound archives with presenter Ann Morgan, exploring writer's block, the perils and perks of publication day, and how swapping the city for the countryside affects writing. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk

#483: Howard Linskey, crime writer 10.05.2025 44:48

Presenter Doug Johnstone is joined in the studio by fellow crime writer Howard Linskey to chew the fat about the writing life and share his surprising, non-linear approach to storytelling. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk

#482: Deepa Anappara, award-winning novelist and journalist 26.04.2025 52:28

Edgar award-winner Deepa Anappara delves into the Royal Literary Fund archives with presenter Sonia Faleiro, and shares how she battled self-doubt, discrimination and grief on the journey to and through publication. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. www.rlf.org.uk

#481: Ishy Din, playwright and screenwriter 12.04.2025 46:18

Presenter Juliet Gilkes Romero is joined by playwright and screenwriter Ishy Din, who reflects on how his upbringing on Teesside and work as a cab driver shaped his instinct for storytelling. You can find more of Ishy's work on WritersMosaic. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. www.rlf.org.uk

Bonus Episode: The RLF Dramatic Writers Discussion 05.04.2025 1:00:00

In this bonus episode, RLF trustee Mark Lawson explores the challenges new and established dramatic writers face today as the Royal Literary Fund celebrates the announcement of the first recipient of the Robert Holman Award this #WorldTheatreDay . The discussion features the award-winning playwrights and founder of The Friends of Robert Holman, David Eldridge (Festen, Market Boy, Under the Blue S...

#480: Ella Frears, genre-busting poet and visual artist 30.03.2025 50:44

Poet and artist Ella Frears delves into the Royal Literary Fund's sound archives, using other writers' reflections to explore her craft and career, and discuss the creation of her latest hit work: a page-turning, book-length poem in the form of an email to an estate agent. With RLF Collected host, Julia Copus. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. www.rlf.org.uk

#479: Holly Race, novelist and screenwriter 16.03.2025 40:42

Presenter Jonathan Tulloch is joined in the studio by novelist and screenwriter Holly Race, who uses fantasy and historical inspiration to interrogate issues of class, privilege, gender bias and political extremism. She shares the extraordinary success story behind her latest novel. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. www.rlf.org.uk

#478: Colin Grant, author, Writers Mosaic director and historian 02.03.2025 1:02:04

Presenter Juliet Gilkes Romero is joined in the studio by WritersMosaic director, author, historian and former BBC radio producer Colin Grant. They delve into the RLF archives and explore one of Grant's favourite clips from Collected's sister platform. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by James Robertson. Produced by Ann Morgan. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reser...

#477: Paul Dodgson, memoirist, and song and scriptwriter 16.02.2025 43:44

Presenter Sonia Faleiro is joined in the studio by Paul Dodgson, a writer, radio producer, musician and teacher with a special interest in life-writing and scriptwriting. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by James Robertson. Produced by Ann Morgan. © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. www.rlf.org.uk

#476: Kate Mosse, founder of Women's Prizes and bestselling author with Caroline Sanderson 02.02.2025 55:09

The internationally bestselling author and co-founder of what is now the Women's Prize for Fiction delves into the Royal Literary Fund's sound archives, using the recordings to reflect on the highs and lows of her career. The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is published on 10 Oct by Mantle (Pan Macmillan) and is available as a hardback, ebook and audio recording. Kate's live one-woman stage show, Labyr...

#475: Sylvia Patterson, award-winning author and music journalist 14.01.2025 43:25

Presenter Doug Johnstone launches the new Collected podcast in the company of award-winning author and music journalist Sylvia Patterson. www.rlf.org.uk © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by James Robertson. Produced by Ann Morgan.

Trailer - Collected: The Podcast from the Royal Literary Fund is back! 08.01.2025 0:55

Welcome to our fortnightly podcast, where we delve into the vibrant world of contemporary writers. New episodes of Collected from the Royal Literary Fund launch on 19 January. Subscribe now and explore the world of writers today. Available wherever you get your podcasts. www.rlf.org.uk © Royal Literary Fund. All rights reserved. Music by Andy Glen. Research by Nicola Baldwin. Post-production by Ja...