Book list: The problem with autobiography In a panel discussion recorded at the First Fiction festival (Sussex University, January 2012) author Sue Eckstein discusses the problems inherent in creating autobiographies with graphic novelists Nicola Streeten and Anuerin Wright and how creators can subvert and overcome these. Nicola’s book Billy, me and you and Aneurin’s Things [...]
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Book list: The problem with autobiography
Published by March 9th, 2012 in Book list, Clear Spot and Panel Borders. 0 CommentsBook List: Childrens book illustrators
Published by January 31st, 2012 in Book list, Clear Spot and Panel Borders. 0 CommentsBook List: Children’s book illustrators In an hour long show about children’s book illustration, Alex Fitch talks to three generations of illustrators: David McKee, creator of Mr Benn, King Rollo and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant; Dave McKean, artist of of young adult books by David Almond, graphic novels and picture books by Neil Gaiman and [...]
Panel Borders: Dotter of her fathers eyes
Published by January 22nd, 2012 in Book list and Panel Borders. 0 CommentsPanel Borders: Dotter of her fathers eyes Continuing our month of shows about biography and autobiography, guest presenter Nicola Streeten interviews Bryan and Mary Talbot about their forthcoming graphic novel, Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes, which contrasts two coming of age narratives: Lucia, daughter of James Joyce, and author Mary Talbot, daughter of the Joycean [...]
Book List: Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft
Published by December 3rd, 2011 in Book list and Panel Borders. 0 CommentsBook List: Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft As everyone likes a good ghost story at Christmas, Alex Fitch chairs a panel discussion on H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe, the two American heavyweights of classic horror and fantastic literature, with contributors including novelists China Miéville and Denise Mina, and illustrators Mark Stafford and Alice [...]
Reality Check: Worlds of Wonder at the British Library
Published by November 20th, 2011 in Book list, Panel Borders and Reality Check. 0 CommentsReality Check: Worlds of Wonder at the British Library In a panel discussion entitled “Worlds of Wonder?”, recorded at the British Library as part of their events season to support the exhibition ‘Out of this World’, authors Neil Gaiman and Peter F. Hamilton, scientist Rachel Armstrong and critics Kari Sperring and Farah Mendlesohn (chair) discuss [...]
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Published by October 26th, 2011 in Book list and Clear Spot. 0 CommentsBook list: Romance, thrillers and real life crime A new, hour-long, monthly show about authors, publishers and readers; in this first episode of Book List, Alex Fitch talks to Fiona Harper, author of Mills and Boon titles: Swept Off Her Stilettos, Three Weddings and a Baby, and Blind Dates and Other Disasters and to thriller [...]
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