Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize Podcast

Rebecca F. Kuang on the Power of Female Jealousy and How Living With Grief Has Inspired Her Latest Book

Yellowface author Rebecca F. Kuang joins Vick in the Bookshelfie studio to discuss her five favourite books by women, why Sylvia Plath’s diaries made her rethink female j

Tayari Jones on Finding Her Voice, Toni Morrison & the Power of Storytelling

A double bill for Toni Morrison in bestselling author Tayari Jones’ book picks – she explains why she’s her favourite author;  the need for deep, ferocious crying when re

Maria Semple on writing strong women and embracing vulnerability in books

In this funny and uplifting conversation, novelist and screenwriter Maria Semple discusses her desire to re-write women in fiction, why she feels “naked” when writing boo

How a “Dating Odyssey” Inspired Louise O’Neill

Bestselling author Lousie O’Neill explains why she decided to set up daily dates around the world, how it inspired her new memoir and her journey to acceptance around add

Diana Reid on the new Sense and Sensibility adaptation and why Jane Austen is the opposite of cosy fiction

Diana Reid, the writer behind the new Sense and Sensibility adaption, explains to Vick how re-reading Austen taught her something unexpected and why she still cringes at

Katherine Rundell brings Vick to tears

In a first for Bookshelfie, Vick is brought to tears by bestselling author Katherine Rundell’s rousing speech on the importance of teaching children courage and not break

Kathryn Stockett at Women’s Prize LIVE

Recorded Live at Women’s Prize Live, global bestselling writer Kathryn Stockett talks to Vick about the enduring allure of Mississippi, the book that gave her  “electrici

Bookshelfie: Ashley James

Live from Baileys HQ, Ashley James joins Vick Hope to discuss how motherhood transformed her perspective, the realities of class in modern Britain, and the rise of the “t

Bookshelfie: Donna Ashworth

The UK’s bestselling poet, Donna Ashworth, joins Vick to discuss why ‘Instapoetry’ should not be dismissed, finding herself in the words of Sylvia Plath and the power of

Bookshelfie: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Award-winning poet, playwright, and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave makes a confession about her book “borrowing”, and explains why a 50 year old book about photography

Bookshelfie: Hannah Murray

Skins and Game of Thrones star Hannah Murray talks about the journey to writing her new memoir, early acting fame and why a love story with a merman had her spellbound to

Bookshelfie: Emma Grede

Pioneering businesswoman Emma Grede defends the work-life balance honesty which has ignited recent online debates, and shares her passion for getting more women talking a

Bookshelfie: Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson – aka the “Taylor Swift of books” – tells Vick about how she laughs at her bad reviews, her love of funny books about murder and what fans can expect from t

Bookshelfie: Romy Gill

Chef, broadcaster, and food and travel writer, Romy Gill, tells Vick about her experience as a first generation immigrant to the UK, the food that punctuated the 24 hour

Bookshelfie: Oti Mabuse

South African broadcaster, author, world-champion dancer and star of Strictly, Oti Mabuse tells Vick about her love of spicy romance novels, her rejection of tokenism and

Bookshelfie: Kelly Cates

Award-winning football presenter and broadcaster Kelly Cates talks about finding new opportunities in midlife, her love for the way Marian Keyes captures female conversat

Bookshelfie: Karin Slaughter

Bestselling crime writer Karin Slaughter reveals the gruesome storytelling culture she grew up in and why she thinks Wuthering Heights’ Cathy is “kind of a whiny bitch”. 

Bookshelfie: Roma Agrawal

Engineer, author and broadcaster Roma Agrawal talks to Vick about reclaiming her body after childbirth, centring the knowledge of non-western cultures and why engineering

Bookshelfie: Harriet Tyce

Fresh from her recent Traitors appearance, author and former barrister Harriet Tyce talks to Vick about the brilliance of female crime writers, her biggest literary crush

Bookshelfie: Charli Howard

To kick off a new season of Bookshelfie, author, model, entrepreneur and women’s rights activist Charli Howard talks to Vick about finding confidence in your 30s, dating