Tom Tivnan and Bee Wilson on the Endless Joys of Food Writing
In Conversation with Shahidha Bari on the Baillie Gifford Prize Podcast, Read Smart
On this episode of the Read Smart Podcast, our host Shahidha Bari was joined by food writer Bee Wilson and Tom Tivnan, managing editor of The Bookseller, to delve into the fascinating, complex and endlessly enjoyable genre of food writing. In this episode, Shahidha and our guests discuss the role the pandemic has played in the role of the cook book in our society, the controversial participation of celebrities in the genre and the influence of famous campaigners battling food poverty.
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Read Smart
To mark 21 years of rewarding the best non-fiction writing, The Baillie Gifford Prize has launched a new podcast generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. This series is hosted by Razia Iqbal, special correspondent at BBC. Each episode celebrates a fantastic backlist of winners and go behind the scenes at the 2019 prize, from the longlist through to the winner announcement.
