In Conversation with Margaret Atwood
A couple of weeks ago, Virago Publisher Lennie Goodings sat down for a London-Toronto Skype conversation with Margaret Atwood. Margaret and Lennie have known each other for over thirty years, so...
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Bitter Leaf chosen for African Writers Evening inaugural book discussion
Bitter Leaf, the debut novel by Chioma Okereke came top in a poll for the African Writers Evening book discussion. The free event is on Friday, 17th September at The Poetry Cafe, near Covent Garden....
View ArticleIngrid Betancourt in BBC Documentary
Hostage in the Jungle – This World Virago author Ingrid Betancourt, was on Hostage last night 7:00 – 8:00pm on BBC2. If you missed it, you have until 27th October to watch again on BBC iplayer. This...
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It's been worth the wait for…
Perfect Lives, Polly Samson's new book of short stories. Virago published Polly's first collection, Lying in Bed, in 1999, and this is a stunning follow up. One for the Christmas wish list – if you can...
View ArticleGillian Slovo speaks about her mother Ruth First on Woman's Hour
This month 117 Days by Ruth First is published on the Virago Modern Classics list. Her daughter Gillian Slovo, who wrote the introduction, speaks about the book on Woman's Hour on Radio 4 today. It is...
View ArticleWe Had it So Good
In case you didn't get through the weekend papers, here's another chance to read the interview with Linda Grant in The Guardian. You can also hear her on Front Row and if you want to have it even...
View ArticleTracey Thorn is guest at Virago's first Live Event with Foyles
Our series of Virago Live Events at Foyles kicked off last week with none other than the wonderful Tracey Thorn, author of Bedsit Disco Queen. Tracey’s memoir spans a thirty-year pop career and she...
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Daphne du Maurier's Rediscovered Short Stories on The TV Bookclub
On Sunday, The TV Bookclub on Morefour featured The Doll, a collection of short stories by Daphne du Maurier, which Virago will publish in May. Click here to see the programme (forward to about 5...
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Janet Frame Remembered on Dovegreyreader's Blog
Janet Frame is one of New Zealand's famous writers. This week Dovegreyreader has interviewed Pamela Gordon, Janet Frame's niece and executor, to find out more about this talented, fascinating and...
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Interview with Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty was born on the 13th April 1909. In celebration, here she is being interviewed at home about her famous short story, 'A Worn Path'. You can discover her wonderful novel, The Optimist's...
View Article'One of the best reads I can remember' Richard Madeley loves The Return of...
Yesterday Richard Madeley was interviewed on BBC radio and asked about Elizabeth Speller – to listen to the interview, click on the link below. Richard Madeley and Elizabeth Speller We think he likes...
View ArticleThe Strange Fate of Kitty Easton author Elizabeth Speller talks about writing...
Earlier this month author Elizabeth Speller revealed how her interest in the darker side of mazes informed the mystery at the heart of her second novel, The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton. In this video,...
View ArticleVirago Book Club – ask a question for Katie Ward!
We are delighted to say that Katie will be joining in our Virago Book Club discussion about current selection Girl Reading by answering any questions you have about the book. So you could ask about the...
View ArticleKatie Ward answers book club member questions
Over the last four weeks, our Virago Book Club members have been reading – and reviewing – Girl Reading by Katie Ward. To conclude the discussion, we asked them to send their questions about the book...
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