Northern Bibliosphere

Northern Bibliosphere
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A literary journey across the North of Scotland. A Highland News and Media podcast - reporter and bookworm Federica 'Freddie' Stefani explores the literary culture of the region by chatting to authors, visiting bookshops and showcasing literary events and projects. Got an author, book or literary project that you would like to hear about on our podcast? Drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on our social channels. Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard

  1. 41: History, magic and a touch of sci-fi with Sean Lusk

    11/25/2023

    41: History, magic and a touch of sci-fi with Sean Lusk

    You might recall today's guest's voice from our previous Nairn Book & Arts Festival preview, but today Sean Lusk is here talking to us about his wonderful debut novel The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley. The book is an adventure through time and space - we travel between Britain and the Ottoman empire in the 18th century, explore the complex relationship between father and son, and very much this is an immersive story and emotional rollercoaster. We spoke to Sean about the book, his research into awe-inspiring historical characters, automata and short stories. You can find more about his work at www.seanlusk.com. If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book, or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide⁠⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠⁠

    54 min
  2. 40: Foreign languages, myth exploring and children's stories with Pauline Mackay

    11/18/2023

    40: Foreign languages, myth exploring and children's stories with Pauline Mackay

    Today we have a special talk with one of our wonderful local publishers here in the Highlands: Inverness-based Pauline Mackay is an author and the founder of Ablekids Press, an independent publisher specialised in bilingual books for children. Her stories, drawing from Scottish folklore - but also from myths and legends around the world - are translated in an impressive variety of languages and are a great connection for children (and adults) visiting Scotland to the local heritage. So if you like some polyglot talk with a sprinkle of creativity, do tune in! Find out more about her work at ablekidspress.com. If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book, or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide⁠⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠

    38 min
  3. 39: Lighthouse hopping in Japan with Iain Maloney

    11/11/2023

    39: Lighthouse hopping in Japan with Iain Maloney

    In this episode we connect with writer, teacher and journalist Iain Maloney, a Scotsman living his best life in Japan. His latest book The Japan Lights is very aptly, about a fellow Scotsman in Japan - but who lived there around 150 years ago, when it wasn't quite as easy to jump on a flight and you couldn't videocall your family. The book tells of Iain's travel across the country following the tracks of Richard Henry Brunton, a Victorian civil engineer who is considered the father of Japanese lighthouses. So if you like a travel memoir with a dip into history and a good dose of humor, this is the episode and book for you! Find out more about Iain's work on iainmaloney.com If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠  and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book, or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide⁠⁠ License: ⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠

    44 min
  4. 38: Booksellers, history & mystery with S.G. Maclean

    10/28/2023

    38: Booksellers, history & mystery with S.G. Maclean

    We met with the wonderful Shona Maclean in Inverness to talk about her book The Bookseller of Inverness. We talked about her book, the pressure of writing about a place close to home, her characters and who she would cast in case of a movie adaptation. Find out more about her work on quercusbooks.co.uk/contributor/s-g-maclean/ If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠⁠⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠⁠⁠  and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book, or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter, ⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide⁠ License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

    45 min
  5. 37: Time travel, myths and legends with Fiona Gillan Kerr

    10/14/2023

    37: Time travel, myths and legends with Fiona Gillan Kerr

    A seaside Highland village, a Celtic legend and two women yearning for a different life. These are some of the elements you will find in Fiona Gillan Kerr's first novel, The Bone on The Beach. We spoke to Fiona about life in the Highlands, myths and legends, strong female characters and a portal to the underworld. I hope you love this interview - and the book - as I did! You can find out more about it at theboneonthebeach.com and on www.ringwoodpublishing.com/ If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠⁠  and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book, or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter, ⁠⁠or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    29 min
  6. 36: A sneaky peek into St Duthac Book & Arts Festival

    09/09/2023

    36: A sneaky peek into St Duthac Book & Arts Festival

    We are back with a shiny brand new season! And because there are some excellent events ahead of us, we didn't want you to arrive unprepared to the cracking St Duthac Book & Arts Festival, which will run from next week (Monday 11) to to Monday 18. There is a vast array of events and we delve into this year's programme as well as the birth of the festival with the lovely Coral Allan and Helen Sedgwick. ⁠ Find our more at ⁠stduthacbookfest.com and on their social channels at @stduthac! If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠⁠ and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠, ⁠Twitter, ⁠or ⁠Instagram ⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide⁠ License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

    33 min
  7. 35: Diversity in nature and travel writing with Anita Sethi at Nairn Book & Arts Festival 2023

    09/02/2023

    35: Diversity in nature and travel writing with Anita Sethi at Nairn Book & Arts Festival 2023

    We are back with a shiny brand new season! Today we kick off with a chat with the wonderful Anita Sethi, who is the first ever writer in residence at the Nairn Book & Arts Festival (which is running until Sunday! Check the programme). Anita hails from Manchester and is a writer and journalist - at the festival, she brings her book I Belong Here: a Journey Along the Backbone of Britain, in which she tells of her journey of reclamation through nature and place after being victim of a racist hate crime. We sat down with her after she chaired a talk with inspiring Scotland's Makar, Kathleen Jamie, and she told us about her first time in Nairn and her writing. You can find more on her work at anitasethi.com or on Twitter @anitasethi. Find our more at nairnfestival.co.uk, on their social channels at @NairnFest for events over this weekend. If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠ and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠, ⁠Twitter, ⁠or ⁠Instagram ⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    16 min
  8. 34: Festival special - Nairn Book & Arts Festival preview with Chair Sean Lusk

    06/25/2023

    34: Festival special - Nairn Book & Arts Festival preview with Chair Sean Lusk

    Summer's here and the time is right to get excited about all the wonderful book fests on the horizon! One of them is the Nairn Book & Arts Festival which will run from August 30 to September 3. We were invited to the launch party for their programme and we got to seat down with the festival's chair Sean Lusk fora sneak peek on their 20th anniversary programme. Find our more at nairnfestival.co.uk, on their social channels at @NairnFest OR go back to episode 24 for a long-form interview with festival coordinator Tanera Bryden. If you have a book you love send us a voice message on ⁠speakpipe.com/northernbibliosphere⁠  and we will feature the reviews in our future episodes! If you have an author, book or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on Facebook at ⁠NorthernBibliospherepodcast⁠, ⁠Twitter, ⁠or ⁠Instagram ⁠(@NorthBibliopod). Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    9 min
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A literary journey across the North of Scotland. A Highland News and Media podcast - reporter and bookworm Federica 'Freddie' Stefani explores the literary culture of the region by chatting to authors, visiting bookshops and showcasing literary events and projects. Got an author, book or literary project that you would like to hear about on our podcast? Drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on our social channels. Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard

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  • Creator
    Northern Bibliosphere
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Northern Bibliosphere
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    Northern Bibliosphere