Hosted by Kerry Provenzano.
Paper Places is the podcast that demystifies the journey to becoming a professional writer. Each episode, columnist-turned-author Kerry Provenzano sits down with an acclaimed writer who shares where their words have taken them.
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#12: Becoming an Organised Writer and Working for Hollywood, with Antony Johnston
March 28th, 2025 · 80 minutes
Antony Johnston joins Kerry to talk about writing productivity, building a career as a multi-facted writer and how his graphic novel became a Hollywood movie starring Charlize Theron.
#11: Journalism 101 with Shahed Ezaydi
February 28th, 2025 · 56 minutes
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Shahed Ezaydi, full-time writer at Stylist Magazine and author of 'The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women'. They discuss freelance vs in-house journalism and Shahed's process of writing her book.
#10: From Writing in Lockdown to a Publishing Deal, with Kerry Downes
January 31st, 2025 · 51 minutes
In this episode, Kerry Downes joins Kerry (the regular one) to discuss how one writing course, taken after delving into fiction writing during lockdown, lead to her career as a author.
#9: Christmas Special 2024
December 24th, 2024 · 34 minutes
In this festive special, Kerry revisits the books she read in 2024, shares her To Be Read list for next year, and talks about her Yearly Themes.
#8: How to Reclaim Your Creative Focus by Logging Off, with Adele Zeynep Walton
November 29th, 2024 · 58 minutes
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline.
#7: Independent Publishers, Writing in the Bath, and Rejecting Structure, with Rebecca Perry
November 7th, 2024 · 47 minutes
In this episode, author Rebecca Perry joins Kerry to discuss her move from poetry into lyrical non-fiction, including what a typical week looks like, her unconventional writing location and her experience working with an independent publisher.
#6: Pitching to the New York Times, Writing Competitions and Tuning Up, with Stephen Harrison
September 27th, 2024 · 43 minutes
Stephen Harrison joins Kerry to discuss his career as a columnist, and the process of writing his Wikipedia-themed novel, 'The Editors'. They cover different methods of getting ready to write, including Stephen's essential 'tuning up' time.
#5: Writing a Successful Blog in 2024, with Stephen Hackett
August 30th, 2024 · 64 minutes
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Relay co-founder, podcaster and blogger Stephen Hackett. They delve into Stephen's 16 years of writing at 512 Pixels and uncover the key advice writers should follow if they want to write successful blog.
#4: Writing Poems, Finding Rhythm and Publishing Collections, with Will Harris
July 31st, 2024 · 51 minutes
In this episode, Kerry sits down with poet and non-fiction writer, Will Harris. They discuss Will's first foray into poetry, the importance of creating access points in your work, and the process of publishing poetry.
#3: Writing Residencies and Getting a Six-Figure Book Deal, with Ellen Atlanta
June 14th, 2024 · 75 minutes
In this episode, Ellen Atlanta joins Kerry to discuss the process behind writing her debut non-fiction book, Pixel Flesh. They discuss Ellen's experience at an artists' residency in Italy and the details behind her book going to auction.