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October 2487: Robin Brookes, Robin Newbold, Alex Hay and Iona Hepburn
This month we meet the Brighton and Hove based authors of four gripping stories:
Robin Brookes discusses The Arrival, a twist-filled thriller inspired by a fascinating scientific idea.
Robin Newbold explores When the Darkness Swallowed the Sun, a dark psychological thriller set in Thailand.
Alex Hay takes us into the glamorous, dangerous world of The Midnight Guests, set in a luxurious 1920s London hotel.
Iona Hepburn talks about Bonfire, a gripping crime debut inspired by Lewes Bonfire Night.
1 hr
September 10 86: The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literary Festival with Dean Atta
The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literary Festival is back in 2026 with a stellar lineup including the wonderful Dean Atta. As mentioned in the show, Dean will be appearing at 2 events at the Festival:
The Coast is Queer Launch 2026: Roots, Routes & FuturesPoetry Paradise with Dean Atta, Nikita Gill and myndstate
1 hr
July 25 85: Sarah Crossan, Jill Johnson, Lesley Bungay and Louisa Bello
Find out more about this month's guests at the links below:
Sarah Crossan, Jill Johnson, Lesley Bungay and Louisa Bello
1 hr
June 27 84: Joanna Glen, Jackie Wills, Simon Maddrell and Victoria West
Find out more about this month's guests:
Joanna Glenn
Jackie Wills
Simon Maddrell
Victoria West
Affordable Writing Retreat in Italy!
1 hr
May 02 83: Brighton Festival Literature Programme Preview with Bea Colley
Literary Producer at Brighton Festival Bea Colley joins us to talk about May's exciting programme. Tickets and more info here.
15 min
April 25 82: Maria Cohut, Alice Wright, Daren Kay and Brighton Book Festival
On the latest episode of the show, we're joined by Brighton-based Maria Cohut, whose debut poetry collection MULTIPLE EXPOSURES is out now with Flight of the Dragonfly Press; to Alice Wright, whose thrilling book LIE QUIETLY is out now with Vine Leaves Press; and to friend of the show Daren Kay about the final instalment of his Brightonians trilogy.
Althea Wolfe from Brighton Book Festival also joins us to talk about this year's Brighton Book Festival which runs from 17-21 June 2026.
1 hr
April 12 81: Joelle Taylor at Brighton Festival 2026
We caught up with the brilliant Joelle Taylor to find out more about her performances at Brighton Festival in May. Get your tickets here!
9 min
February 28 80: Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, Jess Robinson, Suzy Quinn and Laura Mugridge
On this month's show, we're joined by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, talking about their new book You & Me and You & Me and You & Me; by Jess Robinson, to talk about her memoir Life is Rosi, to Suzy Quinn about her latest novel The Greatest Love Story Never Told and to friend of the show and all-round brilliant human Laura Mugridge about her audio series INSIDE THE LINES as well as her book reccomendations.
1 hr
December 27, 2025 79: Hattie Williams, Katherine Bradley and Kate Beales
In this episode, we're joined by former Brighton resident Hattie Williams, author of BITTER SWEET, to Brighton-based Katherine Bradley about her new book THE INSTITUTE, and Kate Beales joins us to talk about a writing retreat she's co-hosting with Anna in March and reads from her debut novel BROKEN HORSES.
1 hr
November 22, 2025 78: Christmas Gift Guide with Elizabeth Perry and Gabrielle Griffiths
Our bumper Christmas Recommendation episode is here! Whether you're looking for inspiration for gifts to buy loved ones, or to put on your own wish-lists, Elizabeth Perry and I have got you covered! We also speak to Brighton-based writer Gabrielle Griffiths about her debut novel GREATER SINS.

Books we discussed on the show:

Fiction
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
The Lilac People by Milo Todd

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Heartwood by Amity Gaige

The Artist by Lucy Steeds
The Two Roberts by Damian Barr

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor.
Moderation by Elaine Castillo

A Family Matter by Claire Lynch
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Non-fiction
Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth
Deep House by Jeremy Atherton Lin

Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen
Bunker by Bradley Garrett / In Love with Love by Ella Risbridger

Challenger by Adam Higginbotham
Paradise by Lizzie Johnson

Supremacy by Parmy Olson
If Then by Jill Lepore

Question 7 by Richard Flanagan
That Dark Spring by Susannah Stapleton
1 hr

About The Brighton Book Club

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A podcast dedicated to all things literary and bookish in Brighton & beyond. Anna interviews authors, publishers, people working in literature programmes, gets recommendations from booksellers and bloggers, and shares the best upcoming events.