Always Take Notes
Always Take Notes is a fortnightly podcast from London for and about writers and writing. Hosts Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd speak to a diverse range of people in the industry on a variety of topics, from the mysteries of slush piles and per-word rates, to how data are changing the ways newspapers do business and how to pitch a book. patreon.com/alwaystakenotes
Latest Episode
#219: Jacqueline Wilson, novelist (19.08.2025)
Previous Episodes
- #218: Jesse Armstrong, screenwriter 05.08.2025
- #217: Hallie Rubenhold, historian 22.07.2025
- #216: Viet Thanh Nguyen, novelist and academic 08.07.2025
- #215: Jojo Moyes, novelist 24.06.2025
- #214: Ben Macintyre, journalist and author 10.06.2025
- #213: Diana Evans, novelist and journalist 27.05.2025
- #212: Andrew O'Hagan, novelist and non-fiction writer 13.05.2025
- #211: Dani Shapiro, novelist and non-fiction writer 29.04.2025
- #210: Joshi Herrmann, founder, Mill Media 15.04.2025
- #209: Nnedi Okorafor, novelist 01.04.2025
- #208: Ben Okri, novelist 18.03.2025
- #207: Clair Wills, author and academic 04.03.2025
- #206: Tim Winton, novelist 18.02.2025
- #205: Hannah Barnes, journalist and author 04.02.2025
- #204: Michael Lewis, journalist and author 21.01.2025
- #203: Clare Alexander, literary agent, Aitken Alexander Associates 07.01.2025
- #202: Philippe Sands, author and lawyer 24.12.2024
- #201: Reni Eddo-Lodge, journalist and author 10.12.2024
- #200: Frederick Forsyth, novelist 26.11.2024
- #199: Paula Hawkins, novelist 12.11.2024
