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30 episodes

29: Writing a Booker Prize Shortlisted Debut Novel, with Rebecca Perry
25/09/2026 | 52 mins.
Rebecca Perry is back to discuss her heady, phenomenal debut novel, 'May We Feed the King'. Mere hours after recording this 'longlisted' for the Booker Prize episode, she was shortlisted!
28: Friction-Free Writing, with Chris Bailey
31/07/2026 | 55 mins.
Chris Bailey joins Kerry to discuss how he forged a writing career in the year after business school. They talk about Chris' productivity experiments and how a lower dopamine altitude can help writing focus.
27: Fiction and Creative Side Projects, with Freya Bromley
26/06/2026 | 49 mins.
In the episode, Kerry is joined (once again!) by Freya Bromley, author of 'The Tidal Year' and 'A Real Piece of Work'. They discuss her migration from memoir to fiction, plus how to approach the creative projects in your life.
26: Writing Horror, with David Sodergren
29/05/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
In this episode, Kerry is joined by David Sodergren, the Scottish horror author of the smash hits ‘The Haar’, ‘Maggie’s Grave’, ‘Rotten Tommy’ and many more. They discuss what makes horror scary, subverting genre and how to get started in self-publishing.
25: Writing Fiction for the New Yorker, with Molly Aitken
24/04/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
Fiction author Molly Aitken joins Kerry to discuss her writing process, her role as a Creative Writing lecturer and her recent experience having her short story, 'This is How it Happens', published in The New Yorker.

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About Paper Places

Paper Places is the podcast that demystifies the journey to becoming a professional writer. Each episode, columnist-turned-author Kerry Provenzano sits down with an acclaimed writer who shares where their words have taken them. Hosted by Kerry Provenzano.

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