Writers in the Dark

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a podcast where I talk to authors about the emotional labour they put into writing, and all the reasons why they never give up.

Episodes

  1. In the Dark with Bobby Palmer

    May 26

    In the Dark with Bobby Palmer

    This episode contains spoilers of David Nicholls' One Day. Bobby Palmer is the author of Isaac & The Egg, Small Hours and the upcoming Main Characters. He's represented by Millie Hoskins at United Agents, and published by Headline Books. Guest Bobby Palmer Insta: @thebobpalmer www.bobbypalmer.co.uk Novels: Isaac & The Egg Small Hours Main Characters Host Malika Nekhla Insta: @malikanwrites; @writersinthedarkpod malikanwrites.substack.com Novel - Hold on to Your Heart Also mentioned: David Nicholls Kazuo Ishiguro Yann Martel Sally Rooney

    49 min
  2. In the Dark with Zoë Rankin

    May 19

    In the Dark with Zoë Rankin

    Zoë Rankin is the New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Place. She is represented by Stephanie Glencross at David Higham Associates, and published by Berkley. Guest Zoë Rankin Insta: instagram.com/zoerankinwrites Novel: The Vanishing Place Host Malika Nekhla malikanwrites.substack.com Insta: @malikanwrites; @writersinthedarkpod Novel: Hold on to Your Heart Also mentioned David Nicholls Charlotte McConaghy

    42 min
  3. In the Dark with Hayley Dunlop

    May 12

    In the Dark with Hayley Dunlop

    Hayley Dunlop is the author of It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, and I'm Dreaming of a New York Christmas, publishing August 2026. Hayley is represented by Laura Williams at Greene & Heaton, and published by Hera Books. Guest Hayley Dunlop www.hayleyjdunlop.com substack.com/hayleyjdunlop Interview with Malika Insta: @hayleyjdunlop Fake Snow video Fake Snow Novels It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas I'm Dreaming of a New York Christmas Host Malika Nekhla malikanwrites.substack.com Insta: @malikanwrites; @writersinthedarkpod Novel: Hold on to Your Heart Also mentioned The New Yorker Gilmore Girls

    42 min
  4. In the Dark with Kate Greathead

    May 5

    In the Dark with Kate Greathead

    Guest: Kate Greathead www.kategreathead.com Novels: The Book of George, Emma & Laura Host: Malika Nekhla Substack: The Geriatric Millennial Novel: Hold on to Your Heart Insta: @malikanwrites, @writersinthedarkpod Also mentioned: Alison Espach - The Wedding People, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance The Before Trilogy

    40 min
  5. In the Dark with Samantha Dooey-Miles

    Apr 28

    In the Dark with Samantha Dooey-Miles

    Samantha Dooey-Miles is the author of Under the Hammer. She is represented by Caro Clarke @ Portobello Literary and published by Verve Books. Guest: Samantha Dooey-Miles insta: @samanthadooeymiles www.samanthadooeymiles.com Novel: Under the Hammer Host: Malika Nekhla insta: @malikanwrites, @writersinthedarkpod Patreon: patreon.com/writersinthedarkpodcast malikanwrites.substack.com Novel: Hold on to Your Heart Also mentioned: Jamie Dornan Bella Mackie - How to Kill Your Family

    42 min
  6. In the Dark with Simi Sidhu

    Apr 21

    In the Dark with Simi Sidhu

    Guest: Simi Sidhu Insta: @simisidhu_writes Substack: simisidhuwrites.substack.com Represented by Louise Buckley @ HS Literary Agency Host: Malika Nekhla Insta: @malikanwrites; @writersinthedarkpod Substack: malikanwrites.substack.com Novel: Hold on to Your Heart

    40 min
  7. In the Dark with Emily Buchanan

    Apr 14

    In the Dark with Emily Buchanan

    Emily Buchanan is the author of Send Flowers. She's passionate about climate action and also works as a freelance creative campaigner for sustainable organisations. Guest - Emily Buchanan Insta: @emilyebuchanan www.emilybuchanan.co.uk Novel: Send Flowers Mentioned: Charlotte McConaghy - Migrations writing retreat: insta @steviemackenziesmith Host - Malika Nekhla Insta: @malikanwrites; @writersinthedarkpod www.malikanwrites.substack.com Novel: Hold on to Your Heart Join the Patreon for early access, bts, weekly write-ins and a free e-copy of Hold on to Your Heart.

    41 min
  8. In the Dark With Madicken Malm

    Apr 7

    In the Dark With Madicken Malm

    Madicken Malm was born and raised in Finland where she published her first novel, Falskt Spel, in 2005. Afterwards she moved to the UK to do an MA in Screenwriting and Playwriting. She is currently working on her second novel. Guest Madicken Malm Insta: @madicken_malm www.madickenmalm.com Substack: In Flux with Madicken Malm Host Malika Nekhla Insta: @malikanwrites Substack: The Geriatric Millennial Also mentioned: A pair of Bookends Podcast

    39 min
  9. In the Dark with Sophie Hamilton

    Apr 7

    In the Dark with Sophie Hamilton

    Sophie Hamilton is the author of More Than Nothing, Every Reason Why and Edge of Falling, a romantic suspense series set in small town USA. Guest - Sophie Hamilton Insta: @sophiehamiltonauthor www.sophiehamiltonauthor.com Novels: More Than Nothing, Every Reason Why, Edge of Falling Host: Insta: @malikanwrites www.malikanwrites.substack.com Novel: Hold on to Your Heart All links Join the ⁠Patreon⁠

    40 min
  10. In the Dark with Elaine Hastings

    Apr 7

    In the Dark with Elaine Hastings

    Elaine Hastings is the author of When We Were Young and Everyone Knows Her Name. Guest - Elaine Hastings Insta: @ehastingswrites www.elainehastingsauthor.com Novels: When We Were Young - Everyone Knows Her Name Buying from indie bookshops: https://www.hive.co.uk/ https://bookshop.org/ Host: Insta: @malikanwrites www.malikanwrites.substack.com Novel: Hold on to Your Heart Join the Patreon

    37 min

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a podcast where I talk to authors about the emotional labour they put into writing, and all the reasons why they never give up.

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    Malika
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  • Episodes
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