The Literary Sofa
with Isabel Costello
Box Sets
A New Year on the Sofa
Happy new year! This one has to be easier, right? I know it doesn’t work like that but I’m feeling optimistic. Last year showed me that positive things do happen against all odds and expectations. I doubt many of us got through the holidays completely unscathed but I hope they did you some good. I … Continue reading
Books *and* Box Sets, not Either/Or
Literary culture (as in: everything to do with books) is under threat. Libraries are closing, media coverage is shrinking, book prizes and literacy initiatives like Quick Reads (please somebody save Quick Reads) struggle and disappear, most authors earn next to nothing. Will Self has a regular gig on the Death of the Novel. As an author, … Continue reading
My new novel SCENT – out in paperback on 19 May 2022
The Literary Sofa 