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#492: Blake Morrison, poet, memoirist and critic
Blake Morrison joins Julia Copus to respond to material from the RLF archives, and reflect on his work and process. They discuss how he grew into being more confessional in his writing, how he encourages students to overcome their fears when writing memoir and how he has come to write in such an extraordinary range of genres. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk
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#491: Marianne Colbran, TV scriptwriter turned criminologist
Presenter Doug Johnstone is joined by Marianne Colbran, whose work explores how media presentations of crime and the police differ from reality. They discuss finding your voice in academic writing, the pressures of TV writers’ rooms and how an unexpected stint as a magazine sex expert launched Marianne’s writing career. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk
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#490: Pragya Agarwal, behavioural and data scientist, and founder of The 50 Percent Project
Academic Pragya Agarwal joins host Sonia Faleiro on a deep dive into the Royal Literary Fund archives, using the recordings to reflect on her work drawing attention to the spaces where women have been rendered invisible, the role that science writing can play in combatting climate change and the inequalities embedded in the publishing industry. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk
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#489: Caroline Sanderson, Associate Editor of The Bookseller, critic, non-fiction author
Ann Morgan is joined by Associate Editor of The Bookseller, critic, non-fiction author and regular Collected presenter Caroline Sanderson, whose new book Listen With Father has just hit the bookshop shelves. Together, they discuss programming literary festivals, finding a new way of writing about music and bereavement, and how books journalism has changed over the past 25 years. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk
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#488: Jonathan Edwards, Award-winning poet on why rejection hits writers so hard
Award-winning poet Jonathan Edwards delves into the Royal Literary Fund’s sound archives with host Julia Copus, using other writers’ reflections to explore his views on the role of teachers, what happens when a poem really lives and why rejection hits writers so hard. © Royal Literary Fund www.rlf.org.uk
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About Collected: The Podcast

Welcome to our fortnightly podcast, where we delve into the vibrant world of contemporary writers and the literary life they lead. Offering a deeper and more nuanced perspective on the writing journey, we go beyond the surface often presented in the media. This season, we’re thrilled to feature an exceptional lineup of special guests, including best-selling author and Women's Prize founder Kate Mosse, poet and artist Ella Frears, Royal Court Associate Playwright Ishy Din, WritersMosaic Director Colin Grant, and the award-winning author Deepa Anappara. Plus, enjoy extracts from our archive, showcasing our writers reflecting on their creative processes. Join us for honest and heartfelt discussions about the triumphs and challenges of putting words to the page. Whether you're a reader, writer, or simply curious about the art of storytelling, find solidarity, and inspiration with the Royal Literary Fund's Collected podcast. © 2025. All rights reserved. Charity No: 219952

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