Nibbies Podcast

This episode features authors who are masters of suspense and creators of a page-turning story. Sarah Gwonyoma chats with Nicci French, the husband and wife writing duo who have written twenty bestselling novels, and Hannah MacInnes talks with best-selling author Abir Mukherjee about his recent thriller Hunted. With long and acclaimed writing careers the episode explores their publishing journeys and what makes a great thriller. 

In this episode of the Nibbies podcast we interview acclaimed children’s picture book authors, Jim Field and Chris & Rosie Ramsey. Discussing humour and stories which bring a smile to both children and adults in their much loved creations.Chris & Rosie Ramsey are the creators of the hugely popular Sh*gged. Married. Annoyed podcast and in their debut picture book, There’s a Poonami in my House, delivers a hilarious story of two brothers, a bothersome bedtime and a frightening excess of faeces.Jim Field is an award-winning author and illustrator, collaborating with Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and Julian Gough (Rabbit & Bear) creating much beloved characters. His debut author-illustrator picture book Monsieur Roscoe - On Holiday is a bilingual book that introduces first French words to young children and is now available in 16 countries.

In this episode we meet two authors whose books have taken readers into new worlds. Nibbies host Sarah Gwonyoma talks with Saara El-Arifi, author of the bestselling Faebound, the first in her Romantasy series, a world of elves, fae, magic and heart. Where two sisters Yeeran and Lettle are torn between their loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts. Hannah MacInnes speaks with Hafsah Faizal, author of the YA bestselling A Tempest of Tea, a world of criminal masterminds, secrecy and vampires. Their publishing journeys remind us about the pure joy of getting lost in an unbelievable story.

What makes a great non-fiction book? In this episode our hosts Hannah MacInnes and Sarah Gwonyoma are joined by Chris Haughton the author of The History of Information and Ben Newman, aka Spudman, the author of Spud Man’s Spudtacular Baked Potato Cookbook. Very different books but united by the passion and expertise of their authors.The History of Information is a journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information. With a mix of timelines, graphics, and illustrations, the book clearly breaks down each concept for children and adults alike. Talking of information, did you know we eat 375 million tons of potatoes a year? Spud Man’s debut cookbook celebrates everything to do with the humble potato. His Spudtacular Baked Potato Cookbook will have even a curious newbie baking up a storm.Listen here to discover their publishing journey and what it takes to write great non-fiction.

Chloe Dalton’s Raising Hare is the magical true story of a woman and an injured hare who taught her how to live again. The improbable bond between Chloe and the hare is a story of nature, trust and hope which readers have been falling for. In this special Nibbies x Women’s Prize Podcast Hannah MacInnes talks to Chloe about her award-winning book and the process of writing, publishing and sharing her story.

In this episode of the Nibbies Podcast, hosts Hannah MacInnes and Sarah Gwonyoma talk with two authors who have captured readers with their love stories. Musih Tedji Xaviere’s These Letters End in Tears is the heart-wrenching forbidden love story set in Cameroon. David Nicholls' You Are Here is a romance between two unlikely divorcees. Nicholls is the bestselling author of Starter for Ten, The Understudy, One Day, Us, and Sweet Sorrow and Xaviere’s These Letters End in Tears is their debut. How do these two authors delve into telling a love story readers will fall for?