Books for Breakfast (Ireland)
A podcast focussing on fiction and poetry hosted by poets and writers Peter Sirr and Enda Wyley. Also features the Toaster Challenge where guest writers are given the time it takes to make toast to talk about a book that has resonated with them.
Books for Breakfast (Ireland)
Latest Episodes
97: Billy Ramsell channels Alberto Cenas
Most poets write under their given names – Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Denise Riley, Elizabeth Bishop. Some on the other hand use pseudonyms; there is no such person as Biddy Jenkinson, except in her poems; Pablo Neruda was born Ricardo Eliécer...
96: New Salmon poetry; Tess Barry interviewed
This year marks the 45th anniversary of Salmon Poetry now based in The Salmon Bookshop and Literary Centre, in Ennistymon, County Clare. We invited poet and critic Ciarán O’Rourke, whose own new collection,
95: Carlo Gebler talks to Virginia Evans about The Correspondent
Epistolary novels used to be all the rage Think Clarissa, think Dracula, think the more recent We need to talk about Kevin. Last year saw another smash hit epistolary novel,
Fan Mail
I continue to really enjoy and appreciate your podcasts. The review of the novels by Henrietta was good fun as well as being informative. I was so glad that a review of John Boyne's book, Air, was included as I so admire his work. Thanks Enda to both you and Peter for the time you put into the podcast. I love the toaster challenge when it happens. Good luck, Charlie
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