Posts by Nikesh Shukla
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Jon McGregor on writing
Posted 23 January 2012 Here's a great video interview with Booktrust favourite Jon McGregor on his writing, featuring some great advice for writers... Read 'Jon McGregor on writing ' -
Measuring out my life in coffee spoons...
Posted 16 January 2012 Tonight is the announcement of the winner of the T S Eliot Poetry Prize 2012. Just to remind you... here's the shortlist Read 'Measuring out my life in coffee...' -
Books of the year 2011
Posted 16 December 2011 I've been trying to do a filtered keyword search in my brain for the overriding themes affecting novelists in 2011 and I'm coming up with nothing. For all the snobbery... Read 'Books of the year 2011 ' -
New writing fellowships
Posted 23 November 2011 If you're an aspiring unpublished author, you might be interested in these fellowships currently on offer at UEA, one of the country's best hubs for creative writing. Read 'New writing fellowships ' -
Our Favourite Short Story Collections
Posted 13 September 2011 The shortlisted authors for this year's BBC National Short Story Award choose their favourite short story collections... Read 'Our Favourite Short Story Collections ' -
Our favourite Dahl
Posted 13 September 2011 To mark 13 September being Roald Dahl Day, we thought we would poll everyone at Booktrust to find out what our favourite books are. Read 'Our favourite Dahl ' -
Booktrust Christmas Staff Recommendations...
Posted 8 December 2010 Nicola recommends... Light on Snow by Anita Shreve 'A gripping, beautifully written tale of love, loss and growing up, perfect for cosying up with in front of the... Read 'Booktrust Christmas Staff Recommendations... ' -
World Book Night is coming
Posted 2 December 2010 With all the gifting of books to children that Booktrust does, it's interesting to see how it's being done for adults, next year... Read 'World Book Night is coming ' -
Whose Muse Is It Anyway?
Posted 2 September 2010 If you missed the live stream of our improv poetry event featuring Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Laura Dockrill, Luke Wright, Dizraeli and Doc Brown, never fear for we have two videos... Read 'Whose Muse Is It Anyway? ' -
Being Bret Easton Ellis
Posted 14 July 2010 Being Bret Easton Ellis must be a difficult thing. You have to carefully balance being the misunderstood satirist with the whole 'voice of a generation' schtick on two heavily-styled shoulders. Read 'Being Bret Easton Ellis '
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