
Lockdown LitFest
@lockdownlitfest
An online literature and culture festival, soon to feature live-streamed and archived interviews with authors, writers, poets, thinkers, scientists and more
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.The Observer described Charles Cumming as "the best of the new generation of British spy writers who are taking over where John le Carré and Len Deighton left off" - high, deserving praise. Watch our #LockdownLitFest interview with Charles now. youtube.com/watch?v=kdR6_f…

World Exclusive Alert! Charles Cumming reads to us from his upcoming spy thriller, 'Box 88', published by HarperFiction HarperCollinsUK in October 2020. Full interview available in the link below. #LLFauthor #LockdownLitFest lockdownlitfest.com/charles-cumming

It's critical we learn about the past in order to inform our future. There are many ways to do that, from encyclopaedias and degrees, to literature and historical fiction. In today's #LLFreruns, Alec Marsh, author and journalist tells what set him off on writing Rule Brittania. lockdownlitfest.com/alec-marsh

Why #historicalfiction matters and what inspired me in writing 'Rule Britannia' and my forthcoming 'Enemy of the Raj' - out in Sept, published by Headline. If you didn't catch my interview with the wonderful Lockdown LitFest here it is @AccentPress

On this day in 1961 construction began on the Berlin Wall. Tune in to lockdownlitfest.com/iain-macgregor to hear Iain_MacGregor1 (@iainmacgregor1.bsky.social) outline its history in grim, fascinating, meticulously-researched detail.


From her insights into the world of creative writing, to her meticulously researched, bestselling books, Jill Dawson writer knows what she's talking about. So, listen closely in today's #LLFreruns. Stay safe, everyone. #LockdownLitFest youtube.com/watch?v=3jSo8B… lockdownlitfest.com/jill-dawson



You may know Prue Leith from The British Bake Off, or perhaps from her series of romance novels and cookery books. In today's #LLFreruns, learn about those parts of her life, including the happy childhood where it started. #LLFauthor youtube.com/watch?v=x9eIB3… youtube.com/watch?v=x9eIB3…


In today's #LLFreruns, we bring you a mash-up of Andy Stanton's wonderful, whacky #LockdownLitFest interview. He was certainly the first of our #LLFauthors to whip out the air-trombone and have a tambourine to hand (but hopefully not the last). lockdownlitfest.com/andy-stanton

In today's #LLFreruns, robert twigger shares his very convincing argument for why walking poles are "like comforting old friends". Any nay-sayers? Apparently it's a divided subject... #LLFauthor #LockdownLitFest lockdownlitfest.com/robert-twigger

British-South African swimmer Lewis Pugh is prone to goosebumps given his career spent swimming in arctic waters. Now it's your turn while you watch this inspirational interview for today's #LLFreruns. #LockdownLitFest #LLFauthor youtube.com/watch?v=r73lkB… youtube.com/watch?v=r73lkB…

We partnered with the Boxser Diversity Initiative in July, and our first of three interviews was with #LaddeeHubbard on lockdown, her debut 'The Talented Ribkins', her upcoming novel 'The Rib King', and more. Watch now. #LLFreruns youtube.com/watch?v=ihpsuN… youtube.com/watch?v=ihpsuN…