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WATCH: Patricia Lockwood in Conversation with Nina Stibbe at the Hay Festival

“It’s worth it to observe social conventions in as granular a way as you possibly can.”

June 1, 2021

The Hay Festival launches its 34th spring edition, broadcasting for free online from Hay-on-Wye to the world 26 May–6 June. Over 12 days, more than 200 acclaimed writers, global policy makers, historians, poets, pioneers and innovators join together to inspire, examine, and entertain in events for all ages. All events are closed-captioned and available to watch for free on the Hay Player.

Patricia Lockwood’s debut novel, No One Is Talking About This, is a love letter to the infinite scroll and a meditation on love, language, and human connection. Here, Lockwood talks to Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina and Reasons to Be Cheerful.

The Virtual Book Channel

Launched during the coronavirus pandemic as virtual literary communities began emerging in vital and unexpected ways, The Virtual Book Channel seeks to provide the best possible platforms for writers to reach their readers. The VBC (aka “The Veeb”) is a curated channel that archives live-streamed programming through partnerships with independent bookstores, literary festivals, authors' WFH spaces, and more.