Archive - Conversations of Scurf

Conversation with Susanna Crossman

#Scurf210: Essayist, writer and novelist, Susanna Crossman talks to me on how her Aeon essay became a book, all within a space of two years

Jan 10 •

November 2024

Conversation with Will Anderson

#Scurf205: On the tradition of reading on family holidays, finding community on Goodreads and what reading can mean to us

Nov 8, 2024 •

October 2024

Conversation with Arun A.K.

#Scurf202: On writing film criticism for Indian and global publications

Oct 25, 2024 •

Conversation with Madeleine Watts

#Scurf201: The writer on her most recent novel, learning German and life in Berlin

Oct 4, 2024 •

September 2024

Conversation with Darran Anderson (II)

#Scurf200: On coming of age on the internet, preserving some precious moments in the personal space and Bachelard.

Sep 27, 2024 •

Conversation with Darran Anderson (I)

#Scurf199: The writer on objects telling their stories, Marxist landlords and the bright side of day jobs

Sep 20, 2024 •

August 2024

Conversation with Elisa Gabbert

#Scurf197: The poet-essayist on rereading, her writing practice and the joys of writerly companionship

Aug 30, 2024 •

Conversation with A. S. Hamrah

#Scurf196: The writer on writing criticism, watching and often rewatching movies as part of the job

Aug 23, 2024 •

Conversation with Apoorva Tadepalli

#Scurf195: On writing, pitching and the excuse called "writer's block"

Aug 16, 2024 •

#Scurf193: Conversation with Menah

Of Amélie, visual notes, and all things illustrations with the Dutch artist

Aug 9, 2024 •

July 2024

#Scurf190: Conversation with Niamh Campbell

The Sunday Times Short Story Award winner on writing after childbirth, Dublin's welcome hipster gentrification and the vulnerability of being a young…

Jul 26, 2024 •

#Scurf189: Conversation with David Hering

The cinephile and bibliophile on literature and film criticism

Jul 19, 2024 •

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