Galley Beggar Press podcasts

Adam Biles and Ian Dunt discuss Beasts Of England

Adam Biles in conversation with Ian Dunt in Waterstones Trafalgar Square, 20 September 2023 to launch Beasts Of England. Many thanks from us to Ian and to Waterstones Trafalgar for providing such a fantastic venue and hospitality.

Toby Litt reads Uschi Gatward's Oh Whistle And...

Toby Litt reads Oh Whistle And... by Uschi Gatward. Oh Whistle And... comes from Uschi's superb new collection of stories English Magic, which is available now in our online store (www.galleybeggar.co.uk/paperback-sho…english-magic) and from all good booksellers. You might also enjoy reading this fantastic Q&A with Uschi: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/qa-uschi-gatw…english-magic

Uschi Gatward: The Clinic

Alex Pheby reads The Clinic by Uschi Gatward. The clinic comes from Uschi's superb new collection of stories English Magic, which is available now in our online store (https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/paperback-shop/english-magic) and from all good booksellers. You might also enjoy reading this fantastic Q&A with Uschi: https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/qa-uschi-gatward-english-magic

Edward Hogan reads his prize-winning story, Single Sit

Edward Hogan, reads Single Sit, the winner of the 2021 Galley Beggar Press short story prize. There's also a conversation between Edward and GBP co-director Sam Jordison about the story, about writing and about selling conservatories. Among other things... It's a long one! You can find out more about Edward's novel The Electric here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/edward-hogan/the-electric/9781473669567/?v2=true Here’s Edward's OU page: http://www.open.ac.uk/research/people/ewh47 And here's the lowdown on the GBP prize: https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

A Love Letter To Europe

A piece I wrote for the book A Love Letter To Europe, published by Coronet in 2020. It's about how great twin towns can be - even if (especially if!) you're a cynical teenager in the North of England in the 1990s. (Photo is from a school play. I was Lane the butler in The Importance Of Being Earnest. That's why I'm dressed all posh.)