Ex Libris LIVE!

Lisa Williamson is an actor and author. Her multi-award winning debut novel, The art of Being Normal, is an engaging and sensitive portrait of a transgender teen. Williamson’s latest book, All about Mia, is set to be another compelling work of YA fiction.

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is a British-Japanese-Chinese-American novelist. Her award winning debut novel Harmless Like You, is described by the Boston Globe as ‘Visceral, startling and mind-bendingly gorgeous’.

Zoe Gilbert is a Costa Short Story away wining writer whose short stories are often inspired by folklore or folk tales, and have been published in many diverse anthologies and journals. Gilbert will be discussing her  piece in Conradology.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

I Slept With a Yeti One Time… Is he the Father? by M. L. Sawyer

And

The Illuminati: Plans for total collapse. Apocalypse is imminent: The coming New World Order of Chaos. Illuminati apocalypse. (illuminati & new world order Book 1) by David Rayner

The next episode of Ex Libris Live Dark Will be available in January 2018.

Non Pratt’s works can be found here

Lisa Williamson’s works can be found here

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan’s works can be found here

and

Zoe Gilbert’s works can be found here

Lisa Williamson is an actor and author. Her multi-award winning debut novel, The art of Being Normal, is an engaging and sensitive portrait of a transgender teen. Williamson’s latest book, All about Mia, is set to be another compelling work of YA fiction.

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is a British-Japanese-Chinese-American novelist. Her award winning debut novel Harmless Like You, is described by the Boston Globe as ‘Visceral, startling and mind-bendingly gorgeous’.

Zoe Gilbert is a Costa Short Story away wining writer whose short stories are often inspired by folklore or folk tales, and have been published in many diverse anthologies and journals. Gilbert will be discussing her  piece in Conradology.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

Fright Christmas, by R L Stine

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, by Agatha Christie

The Italian’s Christmas Child, by Lynne Graham

And

The Girl Who Saved Christmas, by Matt Haig

The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available on the 1st of January 2018.

Non Pratt’s works can be found here

Lisa Williamson’s works can be found here

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan’s works can be found here

and

Zoe Gilbert’s works can be found here

Julian Baggini, the renowned philosopher and co-founder of The Philosophers’ Magazine is also a prolific author, journalist and blogger. He will be discussing his new book, A Short History of Truth: Consolations for a Post-Truth World.

Paul Bassett Davies is an award winning comic scriptwriter, author, director and actor. He founded the Crystal Theatre, was creative director of the London Comedy Writers Festival, and is director of Euroscript Ltd. David will be discussing his latest ‘hellish’ novel, Dead Writers In Rehab.

Katerina Diamond is a Sunday Times bestselling crime writer who was hailed as ‘the new Queen of Cime’ by Heat after publication of her debut novel, The Teacher. Diamond will be discussing her third book, The Angel.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

How to craft with cat hair, by Kaori Tsutaya

And

Bigfoot Twerked and I liked it, by Raven Blackbird

The next episode of Ex Libris Live will be available in two weeks.

Tracy Chevalier’s works can be found here

Julian Baggini’s works can be found here

Paul Bassett Davies’ works can be found here

and

Katerina Diamond’s works can be found here

Julian Baggini, the renowned philosopher and co-founder of The Philosophers’ Magazine is also a prolific author, journalist and blogger. He will be discussing his new book, A Short History of Truth: Consolations for a Post-Truth World.

Paul Bassett Davies is an award winning comic scriptwriter, author, director and actor. He founded the Crystal Theatre, was creative director of the London Comedy Writers Festival, and is director of Euroscript Ltd. David will be discussing his latest ‘hellish’ novel, Dead Writers In Rehab.

Katerina Diamond is a Sunday Times bestselling crime writer who was hailed as ‘the new Queen of Cime’ by Heat after publication of her debut novel, The Teacher. Diamond will be discussing her third book, The Angel.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

Coraline, by Neil Gaiman

Death Comes to Pemberly, by P D James

The Italian’s Pregnant Virgin, by Maisey Yates

And

It, by Stephen King

The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks.

Tracy Chevalier’s works can be found here

Julian Baggini’s works can be found here

Paul Bassett Davies’ works can be found here

and

Katerina Diamond’s works can be found here

Anna McNuff is an endurance athlete, professional speaker and author who The Guardian named as one of the top adventurers of our time. McNuff’s new book, The Pants Of Perspective, chronicles just one these amazing adventures; running the entire length of New Zealand!

Angela Clarke spent a decade working in the fashion industry before becoming a playwright, broadcaster and award winning author. Clarke will be discussing Trust Me, the third novel in her dark and gripping social media series.

Mark Ellis is a member of the prestigious Crime Writers Association and the best selling author of the DCI Frank Merlin WW2 thriller series. Ellis will be discussing his latest book in the series, Merlin At War.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

Kickboxer in the Haunted Gay Gym, by AJ Capo

and

Self Hypnotism: The Technique and its Use in Daily Living, by Leslie M LeCron

The next episode of Ex Libris Live! will be available in two weeks.

Richard Cohen’s works can be found here

Anna McNuff’s works can be found here

Angela Clarke works can be found here

and

Mark Ellis’ works can be found here

Anna McNuff is an endurance athlete, professional speaker and author who The Guardian named as one of the top adventurers of our time. McNuff’s new book, The Pants Of Perspective, chronicles just one these amazing adventures; running the entire length of New Zealand!

Angela Clarke spent a decade working in the fashion industry before becoming a playwright, broadcaster and award winning author. Clarke will be discussing Trust Me, the third novel in her dark and gripping social media series.

Mark Ellis is a member of the prestigious Crime Writers Association and the best selling author of the DCI Frank Merlin WW2 thriller series. Ellis will be discussing his latest book in the series, Merlin At War.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

Holes, by Louis Sachar

The Rancher’s Rules, by Lucy Monroe

The Zanzibar Chest, by Aidan Hartley

and

The String of Pearls: A romance – The Original Sweeney Todd, by Anon

The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks.

Richard Cohen’s works can be found here

Anna McNuff’s works can be found here

Angela Clarke works can be found here

and

Mark Ellis’ works can be found here

Suellen Dainty is the author of After Everything. An Australian, she was a writer for the Sydney Morning Herald before moving to London where she became the producer and director of the original series of The Book Show on Sky. Dainty will be discussing her latest novel, The Housekeeper.

Sophie Hopesmith describers herself as a reader, writer and seeker of the sublime and the ridiculous, who laughs in the dark. Her debut novel, Another Justified Sinner, is a black comedy about the rise and fall of Marcus, a ‘slippery sinner’.

R.E.J. Karlsson is a linguist who has spent his time post university split between teaching and researching for his forthcoming (yet to be named) podcast which will cover many aspects of language and linguistics.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

Getting Lucky With The Leprechaun, by Audrey Bloom

And

Men Are Too Horny and Women Are Too Smart, by Philosopher X

The next episode of Ex Libris Live! Will be available in two weeks.

Rachel Clarke’s works can be found here

Suellen Dainty’s works can be found here

Sophie Hopesmith’s works can be found here

and

You can follow @rhysejdanino to keep up on R.E.J. Karlsson’s works

Suellen Dainty is the author of After Everything. An Australian, she was a writer for the Sydney Morning Herald before moving to London where she became the producer and director of the original series of The Book Show on Sky. Dainty will be discussing her latest novel, The Housekeeper.

Sophie Hopesmith describers herself as a reader, writer and seeker of the sublime and the ridiculous, who laughs in the dark. Her debut novel, Another Justified Sinner, is a black comedy about the rise and fall of Marcus, a ‘slippery sinner’.

R.E.J. Karlsson is a linguist who has spent his time post university split between teaching and researching for his forthcoming (yet to be named) podcast which will cover many aspects of language and linguistics.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

My Life Outside the Ring, by Hulk Hogan

Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen

Rub It In (part of the Unbuttoned By The Boss Series, Mills & Boon), by Kira Sinclair

and

Gangsta Granny, by David Walliams

The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks.

Rachel Clarke’s works can be found here

Suellen Dainty’s works can be found here

Sophie Hopesmith’s works can be found here

and

You can follow @rhysejdanino to keep up on R.E.J. Karlsson’s works

Angela Saini is an acclaimed science journalist, presenter and author, whose work appears in such diverse journals as New Scientist, The Guardian, The Economist, and Wallpaper. Saini will be discussing her latest book; Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story.

Alex Preston is a journalist and author, possibly best known for In Love and War, which was a highly popular BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime in 2014. Preston will be discussing his latest work, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, which has been described as an ‘ornithology, literary anthology & autobiography’

And

Natasha Pulley is the author of the international bestseller, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, which was described as an ‘electrifying debut’ and ‘a triumph of speculative fiction.’ Pulley will be discussing her latest book; The Bedlam Stacks.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

God’s Creative Powers For Finances – Charles Capps

And

Captured By The Chupacabra King (A Queen for the Chupacabra King Book 1) – Filthan Fowle

The next episode of Ex Libris Live! Will be available in two weeks.

Scarlett Thomas’ works can be found here

Angela Saini’s works can be found here

Alex Preston’s works can be found here

And

Natasha Pulley’s works can be found here

Angela Saini is an acclaimed science journalist, presenter and author, whose work appears in such diverse journals as New Scientist, The Guardian, The Economist, and Wallpaper. Saini will be discussing her latest book; Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story.

Alex Preston is a journalist and author, possibly best known for In Love and War, which was a highly popular BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime in 2014. Preston will be discussing his latest work, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, which has been described as an ‘ornithology, literary anthology & autobiography’

And

Natasha Pulley is the author of the international bestseller, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, which was described as an ‘electrifying debut’ and ‘a triumph of speculative fiction.’ Pulley will be discussing her latest book; The Bedlam Stacks.

In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for:

The Twits, by Roald Dahl

The Handmaids tale, by Margaret Atwood

Secretary by Day, Mistress by Night (Mills and Boon), by Maggie Cox

And

Don Quixote – Miguel de Cervantes

The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks.

Scarlett Thomas’ works can be found here

Angela Saini’s works can be found here

Alex Preston’s works can be found here

And

Natasha Pulley’s works can be found here