Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast
By Women’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime Media
Every week, join Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, and her inspirational guests as they celebrate the best books written by women. They'll discuss this year's shortlisted titles, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and has been running for over 25 years. Sit back and enjoy.
Latest episode
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S7 Ep7: Bookshelfie: Elif Shafak
Award-winning British-Turkish novelist and 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlisted author Elif Shafak reveals the five books that have shaped her life and career. -
S7 Ep6: Bookshelfie: Anna Jones
Best-selling food writer, stylist, and author, Anna Jones explains how Nigella Lawson’s How to Be a Domestic Goddess gave her the confidence to just be herself in the kitchen. -
S7 Ep5: Bookshelfie: Suzannah Lipscomb
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S7 Ep4: Bookshelfie: Kristin Hannah
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S7 Ep3: Bookshelfie: Kiley Reid
Bestselling author Kiley Reid delves into her favourite books with Vick and discusses motherhood, morals and money. -
S7 Ep2: Bookshelfie: Hollie McNish
Award-winning writer, poet and performer Hollie McNish chats about becoming a feminist, swearing in french and why she’s bored of taboos. -
S7 Ep1: Bookshelfie: Jacqueline Wilson
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S6 Ep25: Bookshelfie: Monica Ali
Bestselling writer Monica Ali, finishes off this season with an in-depth chat about the books that she loves, the responsibility she takes on as a writer and how she overcame a shattered self confidence. -
S6 Ep24: Bookshelfie: Kit Kemp
Designer Kit Kemp MBE takes Vick on a literary journey from 1490 to 2022 and explains how she’s built her signature style, and her confidence. -
S6 Ep23: Bookshelfie: Anita Rani
Award-winning broadcaster Anita Rani tells Vick about finding a new confidence in her 40s, taking Woman's Hour to Glastonbury and why she needed to write her own story.