The Northern Gravy Podcast

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Literary periodical from the North of England. Follow us for submissions information and tips on how to get published with Northern Gravy. We pay our writers. northerngravy.substack.com

  1. 02/17/2025

    As Seen On Screen

    Can an adaptation ever be superior to the original? Ralph and Nick wax lyrically about what their favourite book-to-film or TV show adaptations are, some that really don’t work, and what they think makes a good one. There’s news on submissions reopening, as well as all the usual nonsense. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    34 min

  2. 01/24/2025

    Desert Island Dust Jackets - Nick Jones

    Our fiction editor Nick Jones sits down with Ralph Dartford (who also answers all the questions, hence how long this is) for a good old natter and to pick his Desert Island Dust Jackets. Expect silly jokes, hot takes, a little bit of fruity language and some laughs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    1h 12m

  3. 01/10/2025

    Interview - Erin Braithwaite at Louder Than Words Festival

    Happy New Year! Do you have any writing-related New Year’s resolutions? Let us know on our socials. In the meantime, our fiction editor Nick brings you a recording of his interview with Erin Braithwaite, discussing her Wilko Johnson prize-winning piece “Different Reasons”, recorded live at the Louder Than Words festival last year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    19 min

  4. 12/20/2024

    How To Land An Agent With Kesia Lupo

    As a Christmas treat, Nick presents an excerpt from the Q&A portion of our recent live event, HOW TO LAND AN AGENT, with superstar literary agent Kesia Lupo. It was a wonderful night packed with brilliant lessons, real insight, and some fantastic tips on how to stand out in the slush pile. Give it a listen, and may it bring you good luck if you’re searching for representation yourself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    16 min

  5. 12/06/2024

    It's Snow Joke!

    In the hope of possibly conjuring a white Christmas, Nick and Ralph discuss their favourite books set amidst snow. They chat about what went on at the recent Louder Than Words festival in Manchester, our upcoming live event HOW TO LAND AN AGENT (December 12th), and that our submissions window is currently open. Plus the usual rambling, waffle, nattering and silliness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    39 min

  6. 11/22/2024

    Poetry with Ralph Dartford and JP Seabright

    In this episode, Nick looks back on our recent live event to launch Ralph Dartford’s new poetry collection “House Anthems”, which is available now. Hear recordings from the night as Ralph reads his work, as well as friend of the gravy boat JP Seabright, who reads from her collection “White Cloud over Purple”. Both books are available now. There’s a reminder also of our next live event, How To Land An Agent - With Kesia Lupo, coming up on the 12th of December. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    25 min

  7. 11/08/2024

    An Evening With Helen Ivory

    In this special episode, we’re showcasing our latest live event, which was an evening with the incredible poet and literary superstar Helen Ivory. Hear our very own Ralph Dartford in conversation with Helen, as well as questions from the audience. Don’t forget, our next live event: Ralph Dartford and JP Seabright, reading and in conversation is coming on November 14th, so grab your tickets now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    23 min

  8. 10/25/2024

    A Little Bit Louder Now

    This week, Nick and Ralph sit down to chat about tonight’s live event with Helen Ivory (25th October), the Wilko Johnson Prize for music writing, Louder then Words festival 2024, and of course the state of Ralph’s borage. Expect an in depth explanation of competitive ploughing also. What more could you want from a podcast about books and writing? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northerngravy.substack.com

    25 min
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Literary periodical from the North of England. Follow us for submissions information and tips on how to get published with Northern Gravy. We pay our writers. northerngravy.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Northern Gravy
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Northern Gravy
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    The Northern Gravy Podcast