by Simon appleby | Feb 14, 2021
Legendary comedian and author Sir Lenny Henry talks to Big Book Weekend co-founder Kit de Waal about the books that have made him, the stories that he still wants to tell, and why we all have to get angry – and active – in improving the diversity of TV, films, books...
by Simon appleby | Feb 14, 2021
This year’s Booker prize winner Douglas Stuart explains what it was like to grow up gay in a hard man’s world, explores why working-class stories matter, and discusses the power of a good teacher to save a lost kid’s life.
by Simon appleby | Feb 14, 2021
The queen of crime, Val McDermid, discusses the enduring appeal of crime fiction, her passion for reading and why she thinks we all need stories that get under our skin.
