Publisher Interview: Karen Sullivan

This month I’m going to have a bit of a spotlight on a fabulous new British publisher, Orenda Books. I’ll be reviewing and giving away The Defenceless by Kati Hiekkapelto, and reviewing How to Be Brave by Louise Beech. I’m starting this month with an interview with Karen Sullivan, the woman behind the books…

Interview – Leaving Baghdad Director, Koutaiba Al-Janabi

This entry is part 17 of 30 in the series Raindance 2011

Koutaiba Al-Janabi is an Iraqi-born cinematographer and director whose first feature film Leaving Baghdad is a deeply personal examination of collaboration and guilt in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq…

Interview – Fambul Tok Producer, Libby Hoffman

This entry is part 9 of 30 in the series Raindance 2011

Fambul Tok is a moving documentary about the power of forgiveness and reconciliation which held its UK premiere at the Raindance Film Festival…

Interview – Raindance Founder, Elliot Grove

This entry is part 5 of 30 in the series Raindance 2011

The Raindance Film Festival starts today in London and I’m delighted that Elliot Grove, founder of the festival, took some time out of his extremely busy schedule to speak to me…

Author Interview – Carver Greene

Carver Greene is the author of the fantastic new military thriller, An Unlawful Order, which I reviewed today. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, the characters and the whole idea of a military story featuring a strong female protagonist so I asked Carver for some insight….