Authors' Matters by ALCS

Dec 04 2024 32 ep. 26 mins 19
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Authors' Matters is a podcast by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) where we talk to writers from across the profession about how they earn their living, or at least try to. From copyright to contracts, we’ll also talk about issues that make the writing living easier or more difficult.

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Season 4, episode 7: Trish Cooke

Dec 04 2024 23 mins  
In the season finale of Authors' Matters, we talk to Trish Cooke, playwright, actress, television presenter, scriptwriter and children's author! Trish reflects on her eclectic writing career and her strong storytelling roots formed in childhood, strengthened by her Dominican heritage. She talks about the highs of her career and the challenges that have pushed her to where she is no

Season 4 episode 6: Gwyneth Hughes

Nov 20 2024 21 mins  
Writer of the ITV hit series Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Gwyneth Hughes joins Authors' Matters to discuss how her beginnings as a journalist informed her writing and gave her an early instinct for real people's stories. She also shares her insights on how to write fiction successfully for the screen and how the ecosystem of TV writing has changed during the age of streaming.

Season 4 episode 5: Sarah Shaffi

Nov 06 2024 32 mins  
Journalist Sarah Shaffi joins us on Authors' Matters to talk all things freelance – how to make the decision to go freelance, what to charge and what to expect from your working life. She also shares details of her work championing writers of colour and representation across the industry.

Season 4 episode 4: Nathanael Lessore

Oct 23 2024 26 mins  
Winner of the Branford Boase 2024 for his debut, author Nathanael Lessore talks to Authors' Matters about the importance of writer/editor relationships, how to write authentically for a young audience and why school libraries are so important.

Season 4, episode 3: Vybarr Cregan-Reid

Oct 10 2024 26 mins  
Author and academic Vybarr Cregan-Reid talks to Authors' Matters about his fascinating career trajectory (shout-out to Brighton bus company!) and shares his belief in the importance of protecting the humanities in the education sector and also the creative industries as a whole.

Season 4, episode 2: Natasha Carthew

Sep 25 2024 24 mins  
Novelist, poet and non-fiction writer Natasha Carthew talks class, the privilege gap and how she created her own literary festival to tackle these issues head on.

Season 4 episode 1: Vaseem Khan

Sep 11 2024 26 mins  
Crime writer and current Chair of the Crime Writers' Association, Vaseem Khan talks to Authors' Matters about the diversification of the most popular literary genre and how he'd love to punch ChatGPT in the face.

Season 3, episode 7: Tom Chatfield on AI

Aug 10 2023 22 mins  
Everything you ever wanted to know about generative artificial intelligence (AI) but were afraid to ask! Author and tech expert Tom Chatfield breaks down what AI is and what it means for authors and creators on the season finale of Authors' Matters.

Season 3, episode 6: Simon Ashdown talks telly

Jul 27 2023 22 mins  
With almost 20 years writing for EastEnders and multiple BAFTAs to his name, there's not much about screenwriting that Simon Ashdown doesn't know. In this episode, he talks to Caroline Sanderson about how he got started in the industry, what makes a great episode of TV and how to navigate the world of screenwriting.

Season 3, episode 5: Anna Codrea-Rado celebrates freelancer life

Jul 12 2023 29 mins  
Whether you’re new to freelancing or a saged pro, this episode of Authors' Matters with journalist, author and podcast Anna Codrea-Rado is guaranteed to give you a fresh perspective on the profession and plenty of useful advice.