Weekly · Mondays
Author Spotlight
One writer. One hour. No script.
Hosted by Mara Elwood
About the show
An intimate weekly interview that gives a single author the space to talk about the book, the craft, and the life behind it.
On demand
Episodes
Author Interviews
Zadie Smith on north-west London and the long shadow of history
Author Spotlight· Zadie Smith58 minAug 11, 2025Transcript
Author Interviews
Ted Chiang and the science fiction of a single idea
Author Spotlight· Ted Chiang62 minAug 4, 2025Transcript
Author Interviews
N. K. Jemisin builds a world that keeps ending
Author Spotlight· N. K. Jemisin60 minJul 14, 2025Transcript
Author Interviews
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on race, return, and Americanah
Author Spotlight· Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie55 minJun 19, 2025