This week on the Brit Lit Podcast, I speak to Rosy Edwards and Amy Baker of The Riff Raff, a London-based community of writers which champions the work of debut authors and provides guidance and support for those dreaming of one day being published themselves. We spoke about their memoirs about dating and travel, books they’ve recently loved, and why getting away to write can be a good idea. And they shared some great tips they’ve learned from Riff Raff authors, which will be useful for anyone whose New Year’s Resolution is to finally write that book.
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Books mentioned on the show:
Confessions of a Tinderella, by Rosy Edwards
Miss-adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America, by Amy Baker
His Frozen Fingertips, by Charlotte Bowyer
Is Monogamy Dead?: Rethinking relationships in the 21st century
, by Rosie Wilby
Rattle
, by Fiona Cummins
Dark Pines, by Will Dean
What We Lose
, by Zinzi Clemons
Girl in Snow, by Danya Kukafka
Fire Sermon, by Jamie Quatro
Little Deaths, by Emma Flint
Educated, by Tara Westover
The Party, by Elizabeth Day
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
, by Gail Honeyman
The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
, by Jennifer Ryan
Unconventional
, by Maggie Harcourt
Freshers, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison
Now Let’s Dance, by Karine Lambert, translated by Anthea Bell
Piglettes, by Clémentine Beauvais
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