• Episode 1: Prize-winning books with Sara Collins

  • Oct 8 2024
  • Length: 37 mins
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Episode 1: Prize-winning books with Sara Collins

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  • What is it like to judge the world's most prestigious book prize? How do judges manage to read 150 submissions in a matter of months? And how do publishers update the winning book jacket so swiftly?


    In the first episode of our new series Ask Penguin, join our new host, Rhianna Dhillon as we delve into the world of literary prizes with this year's Booker Prize judge and award-winning author, Sara Collins. We also answer your Ask Penguin questions with plenty of book recommendations to inspire your next read.


    If you would like to send us a message or a question, email penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.


    Visit our website for more information about The Penguin Podcast: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast

    For more information about this episode including a full list of books discussed visit: Episode 1: Prize-winners


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins

    The Safe Keep by Yael Van Der Wouden

    Orbital by Samantha Harvey

    Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

    Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

    The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

    Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

    The Emperor's Babe by Bernadine Evaristo

    Gliff by Ali Smith



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