22: Reading Roundup 25/26 with Chloé Finn
Kerry's friend and colleague, Chloé Finn, joins her to chat about what they read in 2025 and what they're planning to read in 2026. Chloé discusses authors who create rich interior worlds and Kerry bench presses a gigantic Collins Dictionary. Guest Starring: Chloé Finn Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Follow Chloé on Instagram A Secret History by Donna Tart A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas Fahrenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes In Praise of Walking by Shane O'Mara Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Heartburn by Nora Ephron Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Tart by Slutty Cheff English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged | Collins Dictionaries Normal People by Sally Rooney East of Eden by John Steinbeck The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy A Real Piece of Work by Freya Bromley Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Rest is Entertainment Podcast | Goalhanger "Wuthering Heights" Trailer (2026) The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan Nesting by Roisin O'Donnell A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams You Don't Need a Smartphone by August Lamm HMD Barbie™ Phone There's Someone in Reception: Adventures in Local Journalism How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life by Dr. Rachel Barr Mind Games by Annie Vernon It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
21: Working to Decolonise the Curriculum, Writing and ADHD, with Marcia Hutchinson
Marcia Hutchinson joins Kerry to talk about her work running Primary Colours, for which she was awarded an MBE for services to cultural diversity, along with finding the writing flows that work for her, and her debut novel, 'The Mercy Step'. Guest Starring: Marcia Hutchinson Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Subscribe to KL Provenzano on Substack Submit Feedback The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Advent by Gunnar Gunnarsson Marcia Hutchinson | WikipediaMarcia's impressive career! Buy Marcia's book | 'The Mercy Step' by Marcia Hutchinson Marcia's Linktree
20: The Creativity of Non-Fiction Writing, with Midge Gillies
Midge Gillies, author of 'Atlantic Furies: The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly', joins Kerry to discuss her impressive career as a non-fiction author, including celebrating your subjects and bringing their stories alive. Guest Starring: Midge Gillies Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Subscribe to KL Provenzano on Substack Submit Feedback 'Rebecca' by Daphne Du Maurier 'The Island of Missing Trees' by Elif Shafak Visit Midge's Website Follow Midge on Instagram Buy 'Atlantic Furies The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly' by Midge GilliesAtlantic Furies celebrates the bravery, panache, and drive of these trail-blazing aviators, who showed the world that it wasn’t just men who could conquer the skies. All Midge's Books
19: Writing Humour, with Silvia Saunders
Kerry is joined by Silvia Saunders, who won the Comedy Women in Print prize for her debut novel, Homesick. They discuss writing days, finding your voice and the importance of perseverance. Guest Starring: Silvia Saunders Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Novel November | A 30-Day Writing ChallengeThis is run by ProWritingAid, who have been a sponsor in the past, but are not sponsoring this episode. The Vegetarian by Han Kang 'Homesick' by Silvia SaundersBuy Silvia's book! 'Even if You Beat Me' | An Essay by Sally Rooney Follow Silvia on Instagram
18: Finding Your Process, with Keith Houston
In this episode, Kerry sits down with Keith Houston to talk about the practicalities of writing alongside another job, finding your process and how deadlines are catalysts for getting your project completed. Guest Starring: Keith Houston Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗 Relay for St. JudeEach September, Relay rallies support for the life-saving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. By joining us, you can make more cures possible. Read the Shady Characters blog Buy 'Face with Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji' by Keith Houston