Why do we still laugh when times are hard? With Ocean Vuong
I'm looking for a novel that reads like poetry - where should I start? Can you recommend a queer love story with a happy conclusion? What are the best books that explore small-town life? We put your b...
1 Okt 202553min
Which books shocked and shaped our society? With Simon Prosser and Jack Edwards
Outrageous, iconic and unforgettable - these are some of the books Penguin have been publishing over its 90-year history. As part of a special content series called 'The books that shaped us' on Pengu...
3 Sep 20251h 5min
Which books defined a generation? with Irvine Welsh and Derek Owusu
What would you recommend an inspiring writer to read? What is the best gateway book to get into reading? Who are the new and upcoming Scottish novelists working today to watch out for? Recorded live a...
5 Aug 202547min
How did penguin turn the UK into a nation of readers? with Kate Mosse
From the paperback revolution to the obscenity trial that made Lady Chatterley’s Lover famous, we explore how Penguin turned the UK into a nation of readers as we celebrate our 90th birthday. Host Rhi...
29 Juli 202555min
What should you read this summer? With Anthony Horowitz
What are the books that give you all the Summer feels? Can you recommend the perfect thrillers to take on holiday? And which books evoke the song Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey? We put your questi...
19 Juni 202547min
What can fiction teach us about queer history? with Charlie Porter
This week on the Penguin Podcast we talk to writer, critic and curator Charlie Porter about his novel Nova Scotia House, discuss queer books and the importance of hearing queer voices in art. Plus we ...
5 Juni 202542min
What are the best book club books? with Yrsa Daley-Ward
Whether you are in a book club or fancy starting your own, we have the book recommendations and conversation starters to make it a success! Plus we talk to Merky books author Yrsa Daley-Ward about her...
22 Maj 202550min
What are the must read debut novelists of the year? (2025)
What is it like to write and publish your first ever novel? We find out by asking the authors William Rayfet Hunter (Sunstruck), Catherine Airey (Confessions), and Fiza Saeed McLynn (The Midnight Caro...
8 Maj 202542min
