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Ireland's biggest astrophotography competition 'Reach for the Stars' is now open for entries. Organised by the School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) the competition aims to find the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland between 26 April 2024 last year and 02 June 2025. This year, for the first time, Under 18s can enter the smartphone category -the 'Night Sky in Your Hand'. Shortlisted entrants will be announced in late June with the public invited to vote for their favourite to win the "People's Choice" category at that time. Run in partnership with The Irish Times and sponsored by the Astronomical Observatories of Ireland and MKC Communications, full details about the competition can be found on www.reachforthestars.ie. Photographs taken between 26 April 2024 last year and 02 June 2025 can be entered in five distinct categories: Night Sky in Your Hand (Category expanded to include U18s): Images taken with only a smartphone, and without telescopes, of an astronomical scene. Out of this World - Planetary: Images of the planets, sun and moon. Out of this World - Deep Sky: Images of celestial objects that exist outside our solar system such as nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Back on Earth - Landscape: Images that depict a feature of astronomical interest as a prominent feature and elements such as nature, land or water. Back on Earth - Landmark: Images that depict a feature of astronomical interest as a prominent feature and elements such as cityscapes, buildings, houses, historical structures or monuments. Entries will be judged by Alan Betson, The Irish Times, PPI Press Photographer of the Year; Michael McCreary, President, Irish Astronomical Society; Professor Peter Gallagher, Senior Professor and Head of Astronomy and Astrophysics at DIAS; and Dr Lisa McNamee, Co-Founder, Space Medicine Ireland. Launching the competition today, Dr. Eucharia Meehan, CEO and Registrar of DIAS, said: "This is the fifth year of DIAS 'Reach for the Stars' and this year we're making one big change to the competition. In opening the smartphone category to U18s we hope to encourage the curiosity and interest of young people in the night sky, and of the many astronomical events and wonders on show. Mobile phones have such great cameras today making astrophotography a really accessible activity and we can't wait to see what they submit". "Chair of the judging panel and Director of DIAS Dunsink Observatory, Professor Peter Gallagher said: "People have a natural interest and deep curiosity about the stars and the planets. The images captured each year are breathtaking and give us an insight into the beauty of the night sky. In recent times, the northern lights have been visible from Ireland, and so we look forward to seeing photographs that capture these dancing displays from across the island". Reach for the Stars Competition Details Entrants may submit up to two images per category to the competition. The deadline for entries is 5pm, 04 June 2025. All entries will be screened by a shortlisting panel to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria. The shortlisted images in each category will then go forward for consideration by the judging panel and for an online public vote on reachforthestars.ie.

Anna and Annie discuss the cookbook controversy between Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats and Brooke Bellamy of Bake with Brooki and ask whether it is possible to copyright a recipe. Our book of the week is FUNDAMENTALLY by Nussaibah Younis.  Shortlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction, this debut novel centres on Nadia, a UN worker who travels to Iraq to rescue ISIS brides. A serious topic treated with authenticity and humour, Younis describes it as 'Fleabag goes to Iraq'.  Other books discussed: TOO SOON by Betty Shamieh UNFINISHED BUSINESS by Shankari Chandran Coming up: SMALL RAIN by Garth Greenwell Follow us! Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Substack: Books On The Go Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz  

Six shipbuilders have been shortlisted for the job of delivering the much-anticipated new Cook Strait ferries. This comes after the Government pulled the plug on iReX because of cost blowouts, which was set to deliver new port-side infrastructure and two rail-enabled hybrid ferries. Ferry Holdings chairman Chris Mackenzie won't disclose the names of these companies. "We're not making anything public...we will not announce who the six are, we will be announcing the successful shipyard further down the track." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KPMG today kicked off its annual search for Ireland's next top tech innovator. Now in its fifth year, KPMG's Global Tech Innovator competition is open to Irish tech founders and entrepreneurs who are pure technology, tech-enabled, tech-led, or tech-driven and ready for their next stage of growth. Are you Ireland's next tech giant? Ambitious Irish tech companies are invited to apply for their chance to be crowned Ireland's winner and represent Ireland at the prestigious global final in Lisbon in November. Shortlisted entrants will pitch their innovations and present their growth ambitions to a panel of judges, including successful entrepreneurs and investors. Commenting on the launch of this year's competition, Anna Scally, Ireland and EMA Region Head of Technology Media & Telecoms, KPMG, said: "In times of global uncertainty and shifting trade dynamics, it is essential to proactively support Ireland's entrepreneurs and the builders of the next wave of successful tech businesses. Targeted initiatives and investments will ensure that our tech sectors continue to innovate and grow, safeguarding its vital contribution to the Irish economy. We invite all tech innovators across Ireland to participate in this competition. It provides them with a platform to showcase their innovations on a global stage, elevate their businesses to new heights and connect with fellow tech innovators and join a global peer-to-peer network to share ideas and build important connections in a growing community of high-achieving tech entrepreneurs." The Irish winner will advance to the Global Tech Innovator final in Lisbon in November. Additional prizes include representing Ireland on the global stage, receiving mentorship from KPMG professionals, and gaining access to exclusive networking events. Previous Irish finalists Last year, Emma Meehan, Founder, CEO and CTO of Precision Sports Technology took the top spot in the Irish competition and went on to represent Ireland, competing against 22 other country finalists in the global final. Reflecting on her experience, Emma Meehan, said: "The opportunity to represent Ireland on a global stage was invaluable and provided us with an excellent opportunity to showcase our cutting-edge software. My advice to companies considering entering the competition this year would be to do it and enjoy the experience." Other previous Irish finalists include Conor Sheridan, founder and CEO of Dublin-based Nory, an AI-powered operating system for the hospitality industry, Barry Lunn from Limerick-based Provizio, an Irish accident prevention technology firm, and Terry Canning from Belfast-based CattleEye, the world's first hardware-independent autonomous livestock monitoring platform. Emma added, "Being a finalist and the overall Irish winner in the 2024 KPMG GTI competition was transformative. The mentorship and guidance from KPMG experts were excellent and the networking opportunities and national and global exposure significantly boosted my business profile and connected me with key industry influencers." Qualifications and eligibility criteria Registered and based in Ireland or Northern Ireland, applicants are typically technology entrepreneurs who are successfully making the transition from the startup phase to the next stage in the growth of their businesses. They have developed innovative, proven technologies, established robust business models, demonstrated traction and have the potential to scale up globally. From the initial application to the regional and global pitch presentations, the competition can be a significant learning experience. Feedback from judges and interactions with other participants can help refine your innovation and presentation skills. To be eligible for the competition, you must: Be a registered company in the country/region where the country/region final is being held. Have been actively operating for 7 years or less (in the current form). Have generated revenue of between US $1 million and $...

Crystel Rynne, CEO of Ireland's leading Human Resources software provider, HRLocker, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Senior Management Professional of the Year title in the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025. Crystel, a resident of Corofin and a former student at Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis, and the University of Limerick, has worked at HRLocker since 2013. Last year, she became the company's chief executive officer after it was acquired by ISH Group. Since then, she has successfully navigated the business through the transition, rebuilding the leadership team from the ground up. Crystel also led the charge during HRLocker's recent merger with HireHive, a Cork-based recruitment platform. Crystel is a staunch advocate for employee empowerment and credits her success to a strong support network, both personally and professionally. Commenting on the shortlist announcement, Crystel said: "The award recognises that women in business are a beacon of innovation, creativity, diversity and progress in Ireland and beyond. I'm immensely proud to be included in this year's outstanding cohort of nominees and thank those who have come before and paved the way." Under Crystel's leadership, HRLocker helps HR teams stay connected, saving them time and allowing them to focus on employees' well-being, engagement, and productivity. Trusted by over 55,000 users in 55 countries worldwide, HRLocker is changing the way businesses interact with their people. "Every year, the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards are a showcase of the incredible depth and diversity of female leadership across Ireland's business ecosystem," says Clodagh Edwards," CEO of IMAGE Media. "The exceptional calibre of the 2025 shortlist demonstrates the economic impact of these women in business, across so many sectors, and we are delighted to spotlight these inspiring business stories." Winners will be announced at the IMAGE PwC Businesswomen of the Year Award ceremony tonight at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. See more stories here.

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A Clare native has been shortlisted for a prestigious Business Woman of the Year Award. Grainne Fogarty is in the running for the accolade, in the IMAGE Media and PWC Business Woman of the Year Awards 2025. Grainne is Director of RehabCare, the Health and Social Care division of the Rehab Group. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Director of RehabCare, Grainne Fogarty. Photo(C): Rehab Group Facebook

Classics professor Edith Hall and writer Lawrence Norfolk join Tom to review The Return, a retelling of the end of Homer's Odyssey, where the hero Odysseus returns to his kingdom decades after the battle of Troy to find his wife Queen Penelope fending off suitors out to take his throne. The film stars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche talk to Tom about being reunited on screen for the first time since The English Patient.Tom and guests also review Holy Cow, an award winning film about youth, agriculture, and the comté cheese-making competition, in the Jura region of south-east France. Plus time-looping novel The Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize, Book I is the first of a planned septology, which was originally self-published in Denmark. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

The Outing, QuareClare, and Limerick Pride have officially been shortlisted to host EuroPride 2028, alongside Manchester Pride. If successful, it would mark the first time Ireland has ever hosted the major international event, which attracts over 100,000 people from around the world each year. Backed by Fáilte Ireland, Visit Clare, and others, the joint bid promises to deliver a one-of-a-kind EuroPride experience along the Wild Atlantic Way, celebrating Irish culture, diversity, and community spirit. To find out more Peter O'Connell was joined by Bernie O'Gorman, QuareClare and Eddie McGuinness, Co-Chair of The Outing. Photo(C): Logos from The Outing, QuareClare, and Limerick Pride facebook pages, made on Canva.

Technology is changing at a rapid rate. AI is changing at a rapid rate. How do you keep up with not only the technology, but use it to thrive? How can all of this change feel optimistic?Well, today the team is joined by the perfect person to help us see this vision. Known globally as the "Tech Humanist," Kate O'Neill is a leading voice on AI ethics, responsible tech, and human-centric digital transformation. As a sought-after expert, she advises Fortune 500 leaders and speaks at high-profile events worldwide on navigating our tech-driven future while prioritizing human experiences. Some other things Kate is known for:- Author of six books, including the forthcoming "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast"- Shortlisted for the prestigious Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award- Featured expert on BBC, WIRED, NPR, and other major media outlets- Pioneering roles: First content management position at Netflix, built Toshiba's first intranetIn this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, The team and Kate discuss the evolving landscape of leadership in the context of rapid technological change. Kate shares insights on building adaptable and resilient leadership, the challenges leaders face in a fast-paced environment, and the importance of clarity in decision-making. The conversation also touches on the significance of slowing down to gain insights, navigating the complexities of technology and human needs, and overcoming imposter syndrome in leadership roles. Kate emphasizes the need for leaders to develop effective learning processes and to invest in human-centric technology solutions.To grab a copy of Kate's Book "What Matters Next": https://www.koinsights.com/books/what-matters-next-book/And to find Kate or reach out:https://www.koinsights.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateoneill/Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Magical Learning Podcast03:07 Introduction of Guests and Their Backgrounds05:04 Building Adaptable and Resilient Leadership in a Rapidly Changing Tech Landscape10:47 Challenges of Rapid Change in Technology14:51 The Intersection of Technology and Human Needs18:21 Navigating a Complex World of Change19:01 Navigating Rapid Change in Tech and Pop Culture21:38 The Power of a Learner's Mindset25:19 Building Effective Learning Frameworks29:44 Leveraging Relationships for Learning30:29 Imposter Syndrome in Leadership35:25 Visionary Leadership and Future PlanningAll Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message.Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO....To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up!You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

Shortlisted for the 2023 Giller Prize, All the Colour in the World by CS Richardson tells the story of the restorative power of art in one man's life, set against the sweep of the twentieth century—from Toronto in the '20s and '30s, through the killing fields of World War II, to 1960s Sicily. In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery interviews Richardson about this extraordinary novel. Henry, born 1916, thin-as-sticks, nearsighted, is an obsessive doodler—copying illustrations from his Boy's Own magazines. Left in the care of a nurturing, Shakespeare-quoting grandmother, eight-year-old Henry receives as a gift his first set of colouring pencils (and a pocket knife for the sharpening). As he commits these colours to memory—cadmium yellow; burnt ochre; deep scarlet red—a passion for art, colour, and the stories of the great artists takes hold, and becomes Henry's unique way of seeing the world. It is a passion that will both haunt and sustain him on his journey through the century: from boyhood dreams on a summer beach to the hothouse of art academia and a love cut short by tragedy; from the psychological wounds of war to the redemption of unexpected love. Projected against a backdrop of iconic masterpieces—from the rich hues of the European masters to the technicolour magic of Hollywood—All the Colour in the World is Henry's story: part miscellany, part memory palace, exquisitely precise with the emotional sweep of a great modern romance. About CS Richardson: CS RICHARDSON's first novel, The End of the Alphabet, was an international bestseller, published in fourteen countries and ten languages, and won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book (Canada and the Caribbean). His second novel, The Emperor of Paris, was a national bestseller, named a Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year, and longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. An award-winning book designer, CS Richardson worked in publishing for forty years. He is a multiple recipient of the Alcuin Award, Canada's highest honour for excellence in book design. He lives and writes in Toronto. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

In this powerful episode Naomi Murphy and David Jones meet with former professional footballer Andy Woodward who shares his harrowing journey of survival and advocacy after disclosing the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of football coach Barry Bennell. Andy discusses the challenges he faced in the media, the importance of trauma-informed journalism, and his commitment to helping others who have experienced similar trauma. He reflects on the impact of his experiences on his family and his personal journey towards healing and empowerment. Andy Woodward. was catapulted onto the front covers of the press in 2016 when he disclosed that he had been sexually abused over several years by the football coach Barry Bennell. He's written an award winning book, Position of Trust and the film Floodlights showed some of his story. He was a founding member of The Offside Trust and supported the setting up of Operation Hydrant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Position-Trust-football-betrayed-Shortlisted/dp/147369969X Key Topics Discussed: - Andy's decision to go public about his abuse in 2016 and the pivotal moments that led to this choice. - The role of journalists and the media in telling sensitive stories and the need for a duty of care towards victims. - The emotional toll of reliving traumatic experiences during interviews and the lack of support provided to him. - The importance of free speech and the right to share one's truth, especially for survivors of abuse. - Andy's journey of self-healing, including his work with therapists and his exploration of spirituality. - The impact of his experiences on his family and the broader implications for society in addressing abuse and mental health. - Andy's commitment to inspiring others and advocating for change within organizations that have failed to protect victims.

In this powerful episode Naomi Murphy and David Jones meet with former professional footballer Andy Woodward who shares his harrowing journey of survival and advocacy after disclosing the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of football coach Barry Bennell. Andy discusses the challenges he faced in the media, the importance of trauma-informed journalism, and his commitment to helping others who have experienced similar trauma. He reflects on the impact of his experiences on his family and his personal journey towards healing and empowerment. Andy Woodward. was catapulted onto the front covers of the press in 2016 when he disclosed that he had been sexually abused over several years by the football coach Barry Bennell. He's written an award winning book, Position of Trust and the film Floodlights showed some of his story. He was a founding member of The Offside Trust and supported the setting up of Operation Hydrant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Position-Trust-football-betrayed-Shortlisted/dp/147369969X Key Topics Discussed: - Andy's decision to go public about his abuse in 2016 and the pivotal moments that led to this choice. - The role of journalists and the media in telling sensitive stories and the need for a duty of care towards victims. - The emotional toll of reliving traumatic experiences during interviews and the lack of support provided to him. - The importance of free speech and the right to share one's truth, especially for survivors of abuse. - Andy's journey of self-healing, including his work with therapists and his exploration of spirituality. - The impact of his experiences on his family and the broader implications for society in addressing abuse and mental health. - Andy's commitment to inspiring others and advocating for change within organizations that have failed to protect victims.

Liminal Gallery Podcast host, Louise Fitzjohn, speaks with contemporary artist Olivia Strange, during her solo exhibition ‘It Softens The Blow, That Deep Melodic Bliss' in Liminal Gallery's Main Space, in Margate from 6 July until 31 August 2024. Pulling together the multifarious strands of Strange's practice "It Softens the Blow, That Deep Melodic Bliss" explores notions of escape and survival through snapshot moments of euphoria and pleasure, as an act of resistance.The work celebrates the freedom and intimacy found within singular moments in varying spaces from the domestic environment, the natural landscape to the rave scene, that offer a sense of safety to hold multiple truths simultaneously whilst providing a portal through which to explore identities away from the constraints of critical thought.Through themes of dis/embodiment, movement, touch and tenderness, healing and empowerment, connection and ‘belonging', Strange explores intimate moments in time that elicit a sense of escape and diversion from programmed ideas of self into altered states of consciousness and where emotions can be discharged in spaces and dimensions that provide transient moments of relief from the boundaries of day to day normative realities. Olivia Strange's multi-disciplinary practice spanning sculpture, painting, installation, moving image and poetry, is characterised by a layered narrative and highly visceral aesthetic. The work is concerned with disarming patriarchal descriptors via exploration of her Italian roots and draws on themes of Greco-Roman mythology, historical narratives around witches, the female body & jouissance to portray an empowering image of queer female subjectivity.Since graduating with Distinction from Chelsea College of Art- MA Fine Art (2017) having received the Vice Chancellor Scholarship, Strange has exhibited at Annka Kulty's Gallery presenting an ambitious large scale immersive installation as part of the inaugural Cacotopia show, Southwark Park Galleries, ArtOn Istanbul, Unit 1 Gallery, Liminal Gallery (Solo Show), Every Woman Biennial, Basis Projektraum and had a solo presentation at London Art Fair with Liminal Gallery in 2024.Strange was selected for the 2021 cohort of the SPACE Studios X London Creative Network Artist Development Programme and the Ellipsis Prints 2021 Commissioning Project and Shortlisted for the prestigious Ingram Collection Purchase Prize 2021. More recently Strange was selected for the Radical Residency 2022 at Unit 1 Gallery in London, longlisted for the Robert Walters UK New Artist Award 2022, co-curated the group exhibition ‘Bag, Pedestal, Rabbit, Potato' which centred around Ursula. K. Le Guin's seminal text The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction at Staffordshire Street Gallery, London and shortlisted for the GIRLPOWER Residency 2023.Visit the Online Viewing Room here:https://liminal-gallery.com/collections/olivia-strange-it-softens-the-blowContact us for all questions and enquiries: info@liminal-gallery.comFollow us on Instagram: @liminal_galleryWith original music by Lorenzo Bonari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The maker of one of the most remarkable films released last year has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how he gained access to and followed the Taliban just after they retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. Part of the film follows the Taliban around a vast former US complex known as Hollywood Gate, which was full of some of the $7 billion worth of military equipment left behind by the Americans. That included tactical fighter jets and M16 rifles. The film has been shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature Film at the Oscars. Ibrahim Nash'at spoke to us in Perspective.

Welcome to this special episode of the PRmoment Podcast where I'll briefly talk about some to the most important elements about The PRmoment Awards.If you didn't know already, it's 1 week until the final entry deadline for The PRmoment Awards.In this special podcast, PRmoment founder and Ben Smith outlines some of the changes we've seen to the PRmoment Awards in the last 2 years, including:To recap some exciting changes for 2025New for 2025 Most Shortlisted League Table, a Winners Top 10 and increased profiling of award winning campaignsImproved for 2025 Instant feedback on your entry post the shortlist announcement if you weren't shortlistedThe Regional Champions SchemeBen also talks listener through the judging criteria for the PRmoment Awards which are available for all to view in the PRmoment Awards entry pack.You can also download the entry form here.Our final entry deadline is fast-approaching on 17th January. If you want to be celebrating with the best of the best this March or April, then take a look at our categories on the PRmoment Awards microsite.

We are absolutely thrilled that Sorry, Partner has been shortlisted for THREE international Sports Podcast Awards. The shortlists were chosen by industry experts, but the winners are decided by you, our listeners. So once again we are asking you to please vote for us (and in each category):VOTE  for us as Best Equality & Social Impact Podcast VOTE for us as Best Fantasy, Betting & Gaming PodcastVOTE for us as Best Sports Comedy PodcastVoting is free and is open until January 13. Your support is very much appreciated!. Thank you! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sorry-partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this is a story of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961. An exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.

J.J. Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí) from the Irish hip hop trio, 'Kneecap', tells us how it feels to be shortlisted for an Oscar

It was announced today that the Kneecap movie has been shortlisted for TWO Oscars. Best International Feature Film, and Best Original Song for ‘Sick in the Head'.Joining Kieran to discuss the achievement is Head of Distribution for Wildcard Distribution, Gillian Cooper.

We are thrilled to announce that Sorry, Partner has been shortlisted for THREE international Sports Podcast Awards. So once again we are asking you to please vote for us (and in each category):VOTE  for us as Best Equality & Social Impact Podcast VOTE for us as Best Fantasy, Betting & Gaming PodcastVOTE for us as Best Sports Comedy PodcastVoting is free and is open until January 13. Your support is very much appreciated!. Thank you! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sorry-partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of tonight's Booker Prize ceremony, Front Row hears from all of the shortlisted authors: Percival Everett, Samantha Harvey, Rachel Kushner, Anne Michaels, Yael van der Wouden and Charlotte Wood.Then at 9.30pm, in a special extra edition of Front Row, Samira Ahmed hosts the ceremony. Find out who will win the prestigious literary prize. Producer: Claire Bartleet Presenter: Samira Ahmed

Clare authors feature on the shortlist for this year's An Post Irish Book Awards. A whole host of new and established writers are nominated across 20 categories, including Rachael English and Zainab Boladale. Now in its 19th year, the An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate and promote Irish writing to the widest range of readers possible. To talk more about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by author of Braids Take a Day, Zainab Boladale. Photo (c): https://obrien.ie/braids-take-a-day

Doreen Duffy is a Creative Writer and Tutor, with an MA in Creative Writing from DCU, where she graduated with first class honours. She is a Pushcart nominated writer who has been widely published in journals including, Poetry Ireland Review 129 by Eavan Boland, The Storms Journal Issues 1, 3, and the soon to be released Issue 4,  Glisk & Glimmer from Sídhe Press, Black Bough Poetry Christmas/Winter 2022 & 2023, The Galway Review, Flash Fiction USA, The Woman's Way and The Irish Times. She won The Jonathan Swift Award, was presented with The Deirdre Purcell Cup at The Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival, and Shortlisted in The Francis MacManus Competition, with her story, ‘Tattoo' which was broadcast on RTE Radio One.

Set around Maine's Penobscot Reservation, a novel about one man's family, divided, like the river that separates him from his childhood home. The novel is about belonging, the shifting nature of memory - and bloodlines. Shortlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize.

A young New Zealander has created a tool to reduce healthcare worker injuries when opening glass ampoules. The Cap Snap is a multi-tool for safe opening of steel caps on glass vials and cracking open ampoules. It also helps separate each component for better waste management. Jack Pugh won the national James Dyson Award for the invention and has been shortlisted in the global top 20. Pugh told Mike Hosking the hope is to get it as mechanically simple as possible so it's cheaper and easier to make. He says if it takes out the top spot in the award, Dyson would inject money into the project in the hope it'll assist the commercialisation process. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the inspiration behind Mark Bowles' debut book and audiobook, 'All My Precious Madness', in this engaging conversation with Francesca Peacock. Recorded live at Hewson Books in Brentford. 'All My Precious Madness' is Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2024.

I'm back for part two of my conversation with Damian Bailey, founder of The Wedding Industry Awards. In this episode we discuss how to make the most of the awards process from the moment you are shortlisted through to the awards night itself. If you missed part 1 you can listen to it here.Find out more about The Wedding Industry AwardsTimestamps00:00 - Introduction to the Episode00:00 - Building Excitement on Social Media00:13 - Engaging with Your Audience Before the Event00:31 - The Importance of Posting During the Event07:39 - Maximizing Opportunities as a Finalist04:31 - How to Announce Your Shortlisting10:41 - Crafting Your Social Media Strategy19:22 - Networking Tips for the Awards Night04:13 - Preparing for the Awards Ceremony51:23 - What to Do After the Awards59:28 - Key Takeaways for Future Awards Participation01:07:12 - Closing Thoughts and Final Advice

Women have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to have more sensitive noses, sharper hearing at high frequencies, and longer life expectancy than men. But why have women's bodies been so under-researched? It's one of the many questions Cat Bohannon raises in her book Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution. Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, Eve explores how women's biology has shaped human history and culture. In the lead up to the winner's announcement, New Scientist books editor Alison Flood meets all six of the shortlisted authors.In this conversation, we hear what motivated Cat to spend more than a decade researching and writing the book, how understanding the evolution of female traits can give us deeper insights into the workings of our species, and the overlap between sexism and science. The winner of the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize will be announced on the 24th October. You can view all of the shortlisted entries here:https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/science-book-prize/ To read about subjects like this and much more, visit https://www.newscientist.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How often do you upload a picture of yourself online? And what happens to that photo long after it's been posted? The truth may shock you, as we find out in this episode.In Your Face Belongs to Us: A Tale of AI, a Secretive Startup, and the End of Privacy, New York Times journalist Kashmir Hill investigates the world of facial recognition technology and its implications for privacy. The book traces the story of Clearview AI, a mysterious startup selling cutting-edge facial recognition software to corporations and law enforcement.Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, Your Face Belongs to Us raises urgent questions about the future of security and personal privacy in an age of pervasive surveillance.As part of the lead-up to the winner's announcement, New Scientist Books Editor Alison Flood interviews all six shortlisted authors. In this conversation, Kashmir recounts her journey to uncover the truth behind Clearview AI. She explores the significance of their vast facial recognition database and its impact on our privacy in the digital age.The winner of the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize will be announced on the 24th October. You can view all of the shortlisted entries here:https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/science-book-prize/ To read about subjects like this and much more, visit https://www.newscientist.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish singer CMAT has been taking the world by storm. Shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and counting Elton John as a fan, her country-twinged songs capture heartbreak with a healthy dose of humour.A couple of albums in, and an Australian visit on the way, I thought it was high time we got to know the woman from Ireland, born Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson. After listening to this, you'll want to be her bestie. With an extraordinary music knowledge and plenty of craic, dive into CMAT's suckerpunch songs.Dory Previn - 'The Lady With The Braid'Belle and Sebastian – 'Expectations'Gary Stewart – 'She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)'Car Seat Headrest – 'Maud Gone'Brenda & The Big Dudes – 'Weekend Special'

Winner of 2 SOVAS (Voice Arts) Awards 2022, 2 w3 awards 2021, 2022, The Hear Now Platinum Award 2023, and The Independent Audiobook Award (2021). Shortlisted in TIME (2022), The Wall Street Journal (2007), and iTunes (Best Podcasts of 2007). Audiobooks are kind of the best things ever. You've got a professional actor doing character voices and accents that make if feel like a full cast radio drama. And with an audiobook podcast, they curate the titles to take the guesswork out of your reading list. It's like you're on a bike ride, and you can go to the places you've never been before and enjoy the ride effortlessly! But sometimes, the show can fall flat, the pacing is off, the character voices bug, or the content is hit and miss. The journey becomes a slog, and now it's like you're riding your bike up a hill with a flat tire. Ugh. But with The Classic Tales Podcast, you get award-winning classic audiobooks that never fall flat. You can explore Dracula's castle, haunt Ebeneezer Scrooge, sail with Long John Silver, or solve a mystery with Sherlock Holmes. And these adventures never fall flat. So avoid the slog, and subscribe to The Classic Tales Podcast. classictalesaudiobooks.com

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“Analog” technology (things like clocks, dimmer switches, speakers, microphones, walkie-talkies, thermometers, etc.) are directly related to the function which they are performing. They are, in other words, simple. You talk into a microphone - you hear a sound. You look at a clock - it tells the time. You set an alarm - it rings. There's not too much of a gap between experience and function. Digital technology, however, is incredibly complex. Smartphones, robotics, AI, cyber security systems, computers - all these things do not necessarily have direct relations between their uses and their functions. They are not analogous. Instead they are the result of a billion computations and numbers very few of us understand.  Needless to say, the human brain works in analog. Our brains are wired to understand input-result-repeat. So what happens when we disrupt these natural analog ways of being, infusing our very centered, embodied selves with a confusion of digital data? Well, the results aren't great. Not for kids, but not for adults either. Spikes in anxiety, lack of knowledge retention, memory issues, focus problems, the list goes on and on. Here to help us make sense of it all is someone I have admired for quite a long time here on Substack. In this podcast discussion we cover the practicalities of life as an analog family, what drives Katherine's decisions around screen use and her family, how she's raising ‘analog' teens in digital world, and why parents need to get honest with themselves about their own screen use in order for there to be any real change for kids. Although all this talk of screens and the immense cost it has on our lives and our kids can be heavy, ultimately this is an incredibly positive discussion. When we give up our obsession with our phones, we're free - to have experiences, to adventure through life as a family. This is about liberation, discovery, and reclaiming our lives. And special thanks to my daughter, Jojo, for her introduction to this podcast episode. ---- Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance," came out in July 2023. Shortlisted for the Foreword Indies 2023 Awards and with several translations in the works, it has been well-received by readers around the world who are desperate for a solution to their kids' screen time habits.   Martinko makes regular appearances on TV, radio stations, and podcasts across Canada and the U.S., as well as in-person presentations around the country, to talk about curbing digital device use. She writes about digital minimalism, parenting, travel, food, and more in her popular and fast-growing email newsletter, The Analog Family. She has a new weekly column in the Globe and Mail, Canada's premier newspaper. -- Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack     

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Out of Doors live from Dynamic Earth as part of BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals. We are joined by an amazing panel of guests, all with their own connections to Scotland and the outdoors.James Crawford is a writer, publisher and broadcaster. His latest book, Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland, was published in 2023 and he has written and presented three series of the BBC One landmark documentary series Scotland from the Sky, which was Shortlisted as ‘Best Factual Series' at the Royal Television Society Awards Scotland.Adventurer Mollie Hughes is certainly not afraid of a challenge. By the age of 30 she had summited Mount Everest twice and solo skied to the South Pole. Growing up in Dorset, the sea was her first connection to the outdoors and its Scotland's coast and rivers that she's turned her attentions to in her book, Blue Scotland: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland's Wild Waters.Paul Murton is a writer, producer and director who's most widely known for his Grand Tours television series, which include Grand Tours of Scotland, Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands, Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs and most recently, Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers. He's loved the outdoors since his youth, but it was a chance decision that led him to step in front of the camera and share his passion with an audience.And Maggie Sheddan had no real clue about seabirds or the Bass Rock when she volunteered to help at the newly established Scottish Seabird Centre 20 odd years ago. Little did she know that she would end up being the Custodian of the Bass Rock and one of the leading experts on the birds that make their homes there.

Each year, UC Santa Barbara hosts UCSB Reads, a campus and community-wide reading program centered on one book. Last year's selection was Your Brain on Art. What about this year? KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to Alex Regan, the Events Program Manager at the UCSB Library, to talk about the five titles shortlisted for UCSB Reads 2025 and to learn how the public can get involved in determining the final book. Link to survey: https://forms.gle/HjskYkzoMrvn9WfZ8 (Photo courtesy of UCSB Library)

Send us a Text Message.Klaus Billinger & Gotti Eisenberger discuss the "Scan.art Emerging Artist Prize 2024" and the part of Bakerhouse Gallery. The art price offers a platform for new artists worldwide to gain recognition and advance their careers. The competition includes categories like painting, photography, mixed media, and drawing. Winners receive cash prizes, exhibition opportunities at major international art fairs, and gallery representation. The overall winner gets €5,000 and a 2-year representation by Bakerhouse Gallery. Shortlisted artists will be featured in group exhibitions in Austria and online. Applications open from April 15 to August 31, 2024.

Sebastien de Castell had just finished a degree in Archaeology when he started work on his first dig. Four hours later he realized how much he actually hated archaeology and left to pursue a very focused career as a musician, ombudsman, interaction designer, fight choreographer, teacher, project manager, actor, and product strategist. His only defence against the charge of unbridled dilettantism is that he genuinely likes doing these things and that, in one way or another, each of these fields plays a role in his writing. He sternly resists the accusation of being a Renaissance Man in the hopes that more people will label him that way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-lucas66/message

What up, Beasts? Welcome back to the show. Today I am hanging out with Harris Eddie Hill (they/them). They are an out-and-proud nonbinary podcaster, best-selling author, coach and founder of the Centre for Childhood Trauma Healing; a platform dedicated to supporting neurodivergent, queer or highly empathic adults to overcome their relational trauma and begin to thrive. Shortlisted for the Positive Impact and Sustainability Speaker of the Year at the Speaker Awards, Harris is passionate about demystifying healing and helping people to connect to their own ability to heal. Clients take back their power from a medical system that doesn't always offer tangible solutions and doesn't always educate clients on their ability to heal.  Harris has survived and overcome trauma, unaccepting family members, cancer, abusive relationships, physical paralysis and mental health challenges, yet has found their way to emotional freedom and is now passing that power forward. As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs on your heart-strings and/or I hope you laugh. Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals Connect with Harris: Website: Mxharrishill.com Essential Audiobook List for Survivors of Relational Trauma: Mxharrishill.com/readinglist Gender Identity Guide for Beginners: Mxharrishill.com/pdf Podcast coming soon: mxharrishill.com/itsonlytrauma Facebook:  community page- https://www.facebook.com/harriseddiehill  Coaching- facebook.com/mxharrishill  Inclusive Childhood Trauma Healing with Harris | Facebook group facebook.com/groups/centreforchildhoodtraumahealing  Instagram: Instagram.com/mxharrishill Tiktok: tiktok.com/@mxharrishill Twitter: twitter.com/mxharrishill LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxharrishill Youtube: https://youtube.com/@mxharrishill Where can you find me? Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beautiful_beast_within/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulBeastWithin⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4yNE6fXeDH9IsUoWfOf0pg Podcast: beautifulbeastwithin.com/unveilingthebeastpodcast To book a FREE 60 minute coaching session with me, go to ⁠beautifulbeastwithin.com⁠ Click on the big purple button, and book your appointment! Unveil the Beautiful Beast Within YOU! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautiful-beast-within/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautiful-beast-within/support

This episode description will be updated when the official transcript is available for this episode. Today's guest is Mary Rokonadravu. We discussed the history of her home of Fiji, writing from and about nature, working through writing with incarcerated people, the benefits of participating in the IWP, the importance of solidarity in the literary world, and more.  Bio: Mary Rokonadravu (fiction, nonfiction, prose poetry; Fiji) creates stories, poetry, and literary nonfiction inspired by art, history, and science. Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Pacific region) in 2017, she won it in 2015 and in 2022. Her work has been published in Granta, adda, and Synkretic, and anthologized by the University of London Press and Penguin Random House; she is now working on a novel. Her participation is supported by the U.S. State Department through its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.   Read Mary Rokonadravu's writing sample: https://iwp.uiowa.edu/sites/iwp/files/ROKONADRAVU_sample_formatted.pdf Say the World: An International Writing Podcast is made by the International Writing Program. The hosts are IWP Director Christopher Merrill, most recently the author of ON THE ROAD TO LVIV (Arrowsmith Press, 2023) and IWP Communications Coordinator Mike Meginnis, most recently the author of DROWNING PRACTICE (Ecco, 2022). Additional research, transcription, and other support provided by Research Assistant Derick Edgren Otero. IWP programming is primarily funded by the University of Iowa and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State, with additional funding provided by organizations like the Doris Duke Foundation, as well as donors like you. If you'd like to donate to IWP, go to bit.ly/iwp-support. Learn more about IWP at iwp.uiowa.edu.

Last week, maybe a week ago, maybe 82 years ago, who knows, we talked about alternative plot structures. Much of American film and novels is built on what's considered to be the classic three-act structure, which basically goes beginning-middle-end, and there's this rising line of the plot. It ends up looking like a bit of a triangle. As readers, we can sort of anticipate and feel that structure happening. In a rom-com, we almost always know how far into the book or movie it will be when the couple breaks up and then someone has to chase down a car or airplane or something so they can get back together. There's a lovely familiarity in that, but us writers don't always want a lovely familiarity with beats in all the prescribed places and a structure that looks like a triangle. In an earlier podcast, Shaun, was asking me about the different structures and plots. And this is a pretty big question that people write entire books about, but I'm going to start here. First, a structure is sort of the diagram of rising and falling and action that links all of the plot points together The plot is something that connects the moments of the novel in a way that gives a novel its meaning. . Janet Burroway defines plot as a “series of events deliberately arranged so as to reveal their dramatic, thematic, and emotional significance …. Plot's concern is ‘what, how, and why,' with scenes ordered to highlight cause-and-effect.” Plot, according to Ingrid Sundberg, is about patterns, rhythm, and energy. It's about the movement and feeling your particular arrangement creates. The triangle (often called the Aristotelian story shape) is a visual metaphor for the escalating energy that is meant to come as a result of a classic design arrangement.” This podcast, we're talking about all the different types of plots. Next time? We'll go all structure on you. Here's a list of different possibilities when it comes to plot: • Mini-plot • Daisy chain plot, • Cautionary tale plot • Ensemble plot • Along for the ride plot • Symbolic juxtaposition plot • Repeated event plot • Repeated action plot Explanations of the Possibilities Mini Plot – This is the emotional plot. It's minimalistic. It might even seem like it does not have a plot, but it does. It's just that the cause-and-effect is about emotional evolution and growth. Example: Tender Mercies Daisy Chain Plot - We have no main protagonist, so we have no main goal. A bunch of characters and situations are here and they are linked via cause-and-effect like a physical object. Examples: Thirteen Reasons Why (has a protagonist, but it kind of works). Lethal Passage. Cautionary Tale Plot - Hero? There is no hero! Comfort? There is no comfort! Our main character sucks. And instead the reader is the protagonist. Examples: Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia. Inexcusable by Chris Lynch. Ensemble Plot - According to Berg, this happens when you have protagonists grouped in the same place and it is “characterized by the interaction of several voices, consciousnesses, or world views, none of which unifies or is superior to the others.” Example: Give a Boy a Gun. Along For The Ride Plot - Ah. Where is our protagonist doing proactive things? Not here. Here we have the secondary character pushing the action and the protagonist is there, zooming along with them. The protagonist has an emotional change anyways, but they aren't Captain Proactive going after their goals. Example: Looking for Alaska – John Green Symbolic Juxtaposition Plot - Why yes, it's the anti-plot, which some people treat like the anti-christ. This book is an existentialist's dream. It's not about the emotion. It's about having an epiphany, an intellectual epiphany. The plot is about ideas and themes and symbols and that connects everything and gives it meaning. The cause and effect? It's really not here. Example: Einstein's Dreams by Lightman. Repeated Events Plot - So, the same event? You see it multiple times but through differing perspectives so that we can see the truth from different characters' points of view. Repeated Action Plot - You know the movie Groundhog Day? This is it. This is where a character keeps doing the same things over and over until they try to get it right. They have a goal. But the sequence of events isn't linear but repeating. Example: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver DOG TIP FOR LIFE Repeated action plots are the best. Wake up. Snack. Zoomies. Snack. Breakfast. Snack. Pee. Snack. It's okay to life your life as a repeated event. PLACE TO SUBMIT The Peggy Chapman-Andrews First Novel Award Your novel doesn't have to be finished. We initially need only 5,000 to 8,000 words and a 300 word synopsis. If you're long listed we'll ask for a total of 15,000 words, including your original word count. Shortlisted? Then we need a total 30,000 words, again including your original entry and long listed word count. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity. Click here for all the details! RANDOM THOUGHT LINK SHOUT OUT! The music we've clipped and shortened in this podcast is awesome and is made available through the Creative Commons License. Here's a link to that and the artist's website. Who is this artist and what is this song? It's “Summer Spliff” by Broke For Free. WE HAVE EXTRA CONTENT ALL ABOUT LIVING HAPPY OVER HERE! It's pretty awesome. We have a podcast, LOVING THE STRANGE, which we stream biweekly live on Carrie's Facebook and Twitter and YouTube on Fridays. Her Facebook and Twitter handles are all carriejonesbooks or carriejonesbook. But she also has extra cool content focused on writing tips here. Carrie is reading one of her raw poems every once in awhile on CARRIE DOES POEMS. And there you go! Whew! That's a lot! Subscribe RESOURCES OF AWESOME. Bechard, Margaret. “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Plot.” Faculty Lecture. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT. Jan 2008. Burroway, Janet. Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narative Craft. 8th Edition. New York: Longman, 2011. Chea, Stephenson. “What's the Difference Between Plot and Structure.” Associated Content. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 7 May 2011. Fletcher, Susan. “Structure as Genesis.” Faculty Lecture. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT. July 2012. • Berg, Charles Ramirez. “A Taxonomy of Alternative Plots in Recent Films: Classifying the ‘Tarantino Effect.'” Film Criticism, Vol. 31, Issue 1-2, 5-57, 22 Sept 2006. Ebsco Host. Web. 6 May 2011. • Pages 44 -66 in: McKee, Robert. Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting. New York: IT Books, 1997. • Pages 165 – 194 in: Gardner, John. The Art of Fiction. New York: Vintage Books, 1983. https://penandthepad.com/types-narrative-structures-8329065.html

‘For me, beauty and disgust don't really exist in binary.' AK Blakemore's discovery of tales of The Great Tarare, a French showman with an insatiable appetite, was the perfect setting for her to explore her love of the grotesque and abject. Shortlisted for this year's Dylan Thomas Prize, her novel ‘The Glutton' explores the almost folkloric life of the soldier-turned-street performer, as he tours around France eating everything from nails and stones to snakes and puppies. Blakemore also talks about her childhood living on the 24th floor of a tower block in southeast London, experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations, and the symbolic power of food in literature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Adam, Alexandra and Nina commemorate the 20th anniversary of the EU's 'Big Bang' enlargement. They also discuss Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia and Hungary, the latest news from Russia and Ukraine, and the elections in North Macedonia and Croatia.  Later in the episode, Alexandra and Nina are joined by Maja Gergorić, an expert on anti-gender movements in post-communist Europe. Maja shares her insights on gender equality challenges and the so-called anti-gender ideology in Croatia and elsewhere in the region.  In our patron-only bonus content, Maja comments on the recent parliamentary elections in Croatia and discusses possible scenarios for the future government.  Support the podcast, become a patron: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope  Talk Eastern Europe is Shortlisted in two categories for the Publish Podcast Awards – Best News Podcast; and Best Political Podcast. Check it out: https://publisherpodcasts.com/2024/en/page/shortlist2024  

Brandon Taylor is the author of The Late Americans.

Cathy Ace's Cait Morgan Mysteries feature a criminal psychologist sleuth encountering traditional whodunits around the world (optioned for TV by Free@LastTV - Agatha Raisin); her WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries feature a quartet of soft poached female PIs solving cozy cases from a Welsh stately home. Her Welsh suspense novel, The Wrong Boy, has also been optioned for TV. Shortlisted for Canada's Bony Blithe Award three times, winning once, she's also won IPPY and IBA Awards; her work's been twice shortlisted for Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, and the CrimeFictionLover Best Indie Novel. She migrated from Wales aged 40, and now lives in Canada. She's a Past Chair of Crime Writers of Canada.Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCathyAceInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cathyace1/Other Social Media: https://twitter.com/AceCathyWebsite: https://www.cathyace.com/*****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeTikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Esi Edugyan's thrilling novel follows the astonishing adventures of its titular character, Washington Black, whose escape from the brutal cane plantations of Barbados was only the beginning. Shortlisted for the 2018 Booker Prize and set to be released as a glitzy television adaptation starring Sterling K Brown and co-produced by Edugyan later this year, what better excuse to dive into the novel? In this episode Jo and James: Introduce our April Monthly Spotlight pick Share a brief biography of Esi Edugyan and her work to date Summarise the novel Discuss the plot and their thoughts Suggest the kind of reader who will love the book Reading list: The Second Life of Samuel Tyne by Esi Edugyan Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/half-blood-blues Washington Black by Esi Edugyan: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/washington-black Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/the-amber-spyglass Any Human Heart by William Boyd: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/any-human-heart This Other Eden by Paul Harding: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/this-other-eden A full transcript of the episode is available at our website. Follow The Booker Prize Podcast so you never miss an episode. Visit http://thebookerprizes.com/podcast to find out more about us, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok @thebookerprizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They're not anymore. This new season explores life after Fundamentalism. Shortlisted for the 2022 Australian Podcast Awards. Find out more at iwasateenagefundamentalist.com/ and https://linktr.ee/iwatf  --- Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ 

Michael Stevenson is an English Actor, Writer, and Producer best known for his work on the longest running primetime medical drama, Casualty. The Written By Boys talk to Michael about his short film, "The One Note Man", the Oscar and BAFTA shortlisted film that he produced. As well as his acting career, what it takes to produce a short film of this caliber, and the ups and downs of the film festival circuit. "The One Note Man" is written and directed by George Siougas, starring Jason Watkins, and narrated by Sir Ian McKellen. It tells the story of a musical man who lives a careful life. Each day is like the next, just how he likes it. One day, however, misfortune and fate collide, breaking his routine and rocking his world forever. Follow Michael Stevenson: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltstevenson/?hl=en Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WrittenBy?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/@WrittenByPod Email us new suggestions for the bowl: writtenbypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writtenbypod/ Hosted By: Robert Therrell: https://www.instagram.com/robert__isaac/ Chase Bridges: https://www.instagram.com/chasebridges___/ Music by Andrew Simmons: https://www.instagram.com/musicbydru/ Logo by Taylor Loughry: https://www.instagram.com/taylorloughrydesign/ Are you a podcast looking for a website? Use our link to set up your PodcastPage.io site today! https://podcastpage.io?via=chase25 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/written-by/support