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octavia bright

@octaviabright_

Writer/Talker. THIS RAGGED GRACE (June 2023, Canongate). Co-host of @LitFriction. Occasional host of Open Book. She/her. Agent: @thestormboy

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On Open Book with octavia bright : Maggie Nelson on Like Love; Jessie Greengrass and Nicola Chester on climate fiction and Keshini Naidoo with a reading recommendation Thanks to all of them for great insights bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

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Great to talk to Maggie Nelson on Open Book abt Like Love, a collection of writing & conversations that will give you life ❤️ Plus, I spoke to Nicola Chester & Jessie Greengrass abt a new climate fiction prize, & more… produced by brilliant Nicola Holloway bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

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Tonight we’re launching TRG in paperback (with its gorgeous new cover 🌋) at Southwark cathedral (!!), where I’ll be in conversation with the one & only Imogen West-Knights - I think there are still a couple tickets left if you’d like to join us 🌀🌀🌀 eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-ragged-…

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The paperback is out today, with its gorgeous new cover. Available at your fave indie bookshop (also tastes good if you’re hungry) 🌀🌋💚

The paperback is out today, with its gorgeous new cover. Available at your fave indie bookshop (also tastes good if you’re hungry) 🌀🌋💚
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Thank you to everyone who has bought, sold, leant, read, reviewed & recommended TRG, & those who have written to me about it 🌀🌋💚

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I’m on the latest ep of Field Ramble - I loved speaking to Sam abt the symbolism in TRG. We talked Louise Bourgeois, spirals, housewomen, the ouroboros & lots more 🌀🐉 There’s a whole archive of brill conversations up there too, check it out open.spotify.com/episode/74RWAb…

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If you’re in West London this weekend, there are a bunch of signed copies of the paperback in two gorgeous bookshops: Daunt Books Holland Park and Lutyens & Rubinstein 🌀🌀🌀

If you’re in West London this weekend, there are a bunch of signed copies of the paperback in two gorgeous bookshops: <a href="/Dauntbooks/">Daunt Books</a> Holland Park and Lutyens &amp; Rubinstein 🌀🌀🌀
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A full house at the shop this evening to hear Lauren Elkin discussing her outstanding first novel SCAFFOLDING with Octavia Bright londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/scaffold… @LaurenElkin octavia bright Chatto&Windus

A full house at the shop this evening to hear Lauren Elkin discussing her outstanding first novel SCAFFOLDING with Octavia Bright

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From landmark dystopian fiction, to a land marked by dystopian political realities. From deep memoir, to nature, music and poetry via a perfect beach read. Find yourself in a book with our pick of the latest releases. uk.bookshop.org/lists/new-book…

From landmark dystopian fiction, to a land marked by dystopian political realities. From deep memoir, to nature, music and poetry via a perfect beach read. Find yourself in a book with our pick of the latest releases. uk.bookshop.org/lists/new-book…
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@ScribePedersen octavia bright Torsten Bell Mark Cocker Jon Savage Faber Books Canongate (has left) Vintage Books Corsair Books Granta Books This Ragged Grace by octavia bright is a deeply compelling and personal memoir of recovery and renewal, taking in London, Stromboli, New York, Cornwall and Margate. Out now from Canongate (has left) in paperback: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/this-r…

@ScribePedersen <a href="/octaviabright_/">octavia bright</a> <a href="/TorstenBell/">Torsten Bell</a> <a href="/MarkCocker2/">Mark Cocker</a> <a href="/JonSavage1966/">Jon Savage</a> <a href="/FaberBooks/">Faber Books</a> <a href="/canongatebooks/">Canongate (has left)</a> <a href="/vintagebooks/">Vintage Books</a> <a href="/CorsairBooks/">Corsair Books</a> <a href="/GrantaBooks/">Granta Books</a> This Ragged Grace by <a href="/octaviabright_/">octavia bright</a> is a deeply compelling and personal memoir of recovery and renewal, taking in London, Stromboli, New York, Cornwall and Margate. Out now from <a href="/canongatebooks/">Canongate (has left)</a> in paperback: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/this-r…
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JUICY EVENTS lined up too: 🌋 Delightful octavia bright is interviewing Rufi & Ruth Ivo about motherhood, performance, the Madonna/whore complex, and creative a narrative for oneself at the wonderful @DauntSummertown on 2 July. Tickets are selling fast! dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/ru…

JUICY EVENTS lined up too:

🌋 Delightful <a href="/octaviabright_/">octavia bright</a> is interviewing Rufi &amp; Ruth Ivo about motherhood, performance, the Madonna/whore complex, and creative a narrative for oneself at the wonderful @DauntSummertown on 2 July.

Tickets are selling fast!
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I'm really looking forward to this - if you're Oxford based or thereabouts, hope you'll join us, I have a feeling it will be a bit glam and v smart and v v much worth your time <3

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Join us on publication eve to celebrate Sarah Moss's brilliant new memoir MY GOOD BRIGHT WOLF. She'll be in conversation with octavia bright Book your tickets now: lrb.me/nn3

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⭐️ Merve Emre: Turned Tables Hear the incredible @mervatim in conversation with octavia bright about her role as a literary critic. Sun 25 Aug 15:15 - 16:15 edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/w…

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Thrilled to hear that Han Kang has won #NobelPrize2024 for Literature. A truly inspired choice. Her last visit to Southbank Centre was for this captivating conversation with octavia bright for Greek Lessons in April 2023. Huge congratulations deborah smith 🍉 durga ki maa Simon Prosser and all!

Thrilled to hear that Han Kang has won #NobelPrize2024 for Literature. A truly inspired choice. Her last visit to <a href="/southbankcentre/">Southbank Centre</a> was for this captivating conversation with <a href="/octaviabright_/">octavia bright</a> for Greek Lessons in April 2023. Huge congratulations <a href="/videshi_beti/">deborah smith 🍉 durga ki maa</a> <a href="/HamishH1931/">Simon Prosser</a> and all!
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If you missed Han Kang at Southbank Centre you can listen back to our conversation at the link below - it was a fantastic event, and Greek Lessons is a book that has really stayed with me.