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Leila Sackur Dispatches from the Intern’s Desk Spotlight

September 29, 2019 Guest Contributor Comments Off

Leila Sackur, intern at BookBlast, graduated in History from the University of Cambridge where she was involved in the student press and politics. She is interested in everyday life, gentrification and urban space, and is […]

Andrew Crumey Author Podcast

November 24, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

BookBlast® Podcast with Andrew Crumey, author Alasdair Gray, James Kelman, A.L. Kennedy, Allan Massie, Val McDermid, Andrew O’Hagan, Ian Rankin, Ali Smith, Irvine Welsh, Alan Warner . . . the list of fine Scottish writers […]

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It’s a wrap! BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour News Archive

November 18, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

The inaugural BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour was wrapped up on a night of political disunity and meltdown as Brexit hit the road. So we were only too relieved to be hosting the concluding event of […]

Jane Draycott, Jenny Lewis BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Manchester

October 30, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

The final talk of the BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour takes place in Manchester on Thurs. 8 November at 6.30 p.m. Michael Schmidt, CEO founder-director of Carcanet will chair the discussion with poets Jane Draycott and […]

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Jane Draycott Poet & Translator Interview

October 30, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

BookBlast interviews Jane Draycott, poet & translator Jane Draycott, tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m a poet who’s come late to translation and I wish I’d started much much sooner. I teach on […]

Jenny Lewis Poet Interview

October 30, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

BookBlast interview with Jenny Lewis, poet Jenny Lewis, where were you born, and where did you grow up? I was born in Pembury, Kent and grew up in London. What sorts of books were in […]

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BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Podcast ep 1

October 24, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

Since the BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour hit the road, we still have three events to go, storytelling and showcasing small, risk-taking publishers who fill a unique niche in discovering talent, enriching our literary culture. Starting […]

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Yan Ge, Nicky Harman 10×10 BookBlast® Waterstones 10×10 Tour Liverpool

October 22, 2018 Georgia de Chamberet Comments Off

At Waterstones Liverpool, on Thurs. 1 November at 6.30 p.m., Roh-Suan Tung will chair the discussion with author Yan Ge May and her translator Nicky Harman. Talk theme: #MeToo Moments: men misbehaving in China. Tickets […]