Bestselling author Neil Gaiman reveals where his ideas spring from and how he writes his books. He is joined by Chris Riddell and his magical pens for some live drawing and book banter.
Robert Webb has been a male for his whole life. As such, he has been a boy in a world of fighting, pointless posturing, and the insistence that he stop crying. As an adult man, he has enjoyed better luck, both in his work as the Webb half of Mitchell & Webb as an acclaimed actor and comedian, and as author of the part memoir, part call to arms, How Not to Be a Boy. He talks to Sarfraz Manzoor.
Since the publication of his first novel, The Boy in the Dress, David Walliams has seen 10 years of global success as a children’s author. In conversation with Gemma Cairney, he discusses the inspiration for his best-loved characters and reads excerpts from some of his books.
The actor talks to Alan Yentob about The Happy Prince, his forthcoming film about Oscar Wilde’s last days, and about his recent imagine... documentary for the BBC.
Goldie talks to Gemma Cairney about his memoir. All Things Remembered is the story of the man born Clifford J. Price – jungle’s most streetwise ambassador who went on to collect an MBE from Buckingham Palace. As one of Britain’s most influential DJs, producers and record-label owners, Goldie’s contribution to the UK rave scene in the 1990s with Metalheadz provided the blueprint for dubstep and grime. Here is the memoir of an extraordinary life, an explosive story of abuse, revenge, graffiti, breakdancing, gold teeth, sawn-off shotguns, car crashes, hot yoga, absent fatherhood and redemption through reality TV.
The Canadian writer discusses her 1985 dystopian masterpiece The Handmaid's Tale - now an award-winning TV drama - with Hay Festival director Peter Florence.
The great storyteller and comic novelist - author of Rivals, Riders, and most recently, Mount! - speaks to Stephanie Merritt about her long career.
The daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks to Alex Jones about her book She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History. The picture book, with illustrations by Alexandra Boiger, celebrates women who have used their voices and determination to create change, including Marie Curie, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, JK Rowling, Yuan Yuan Tan and Malala Yousafzai.
The American actress, filmmaker and writer talks to Laurie Penny about Brave - her raw, honest, and poignant memoir/manifesto. It’s a no-holds-barred, pull-no-punches account of the rise of a millennial icon, fearless activist, and unstoppable force for change who is determined to expose the truth about the entertainment industry, dismantle the concept of fame and shine a light on a multi-billion-dollar business built on systemic misogyny.
The actor and writer shares some work in progress from his next book, about the story of Troy in Greek mythology, with live illustrations by former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. The forthcoming work is a follow-up to his bestselling titles Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold and Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures.