Authors in Mallorca
George Sand, Robert Graves, Peter Kerr, and Anna Nicholas are some of the well-known authors who have made Mallorca either the subject of their writing, or a place where they choose to write. Majorca is home to a surprising number of contemporary authors and, in this podcast, Jan Edwards talks to one in each episode to find out more about their writing life and books.
Episodes
18 episodes
Suzi Quatro - Lyricist, Poet, Autobiographer, Novelist
Detroit-born Suzi Quatro made her distinctive mark on the glam rock scene in the '70s and has been in the music business ever since, as a singer, songwriter, and musician. She's also presented radio and TV shows and acted - playing Leathe...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:22
Simon Kenion Shears - The Fitness Author
Simon Kenion Shears describes himself as a ‘fitness polymath’. Born in Manchester, he moved to Mallorca as a young boy. He attended boarding school in Dublin and graduated from the University of St Andrews in Scotland with an MA in Philosophy.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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35:09
Christine Greenslade - Children's Author
Retired interior designer and now a Mallorca-based contemporary artist and children’s author, Christine Greenslade has just published her illustrated book ‘Flying Lessons’ – suitable for children aged two to six. Engli...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:18
Lizzie Graham - Author (with Anna Deacon) of 'Wild Guide Balearic Islands'
This episode’s guest has experienced the authentic, wilder side of Mallorca for some twenty years. Lizzie Graham lives off-grid here and, as an excursion guide, introduces tourists and locals to special and secret parts of the island.Liz...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:28
Dr Timothy Ashby - Historical Fiction & Non-Fiction Author
Like my last guest on 'Authors in Mallorca', the author Dr Timothy Ashby is another American who now lives in Mallorca. He's passionate about writing and history, combining these in his literary work. He's had four books...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:16
Alice LaPlante - Author of Literary Fiction & Non-fiction Books and Creative Writing Teacher
Alice LaPlante is an award-winning American writer and editor, who taught Creative Writing at Stanford and San Francisco State Universities for more than twenty years. Alice now lives on the island of Mallorca, where she still writes exte...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:08
Stephanie Schulz - Co-author of 'Faces of Mallorca' together with author & photographer, Mark Julian Edwards
For this first episode of series two, I chatted with the German writer Stephanie Schulz, a long-term resident of Mallorca. Stephanie and her British author and photographer friend, Mark Julian Edwards, worked collaboratively to cr...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:54
Bella Younger - Comedian, Scriptwriter, Journalist, Memoirist
Have you ever scrolled with a touch of envy through Instagram, seeing influencers flaunting fabulous freebies and their aspirational lifestyles? The reality of an influencer’s life is not always as it may seem, as my guest in this episode knows...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:39
Josie Lloyd - Novelist (Also Writes as Joanna Rees)
With a writing career spanning more than twenty years, Josie Lloyd knows a lot about the writing and publishing processes. Josie's written solo and with her husband Emlyn Rees, but also in another genre as Joanna Rees. Her loft in Brighton groa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:39
Pete Davies - Debut Novelist (Crime Thriller)
Debut novelist Pete Davies spent thirty years in the police force in England, then became an executive coach. Now retired, he’s turned his hand to writing and become a full-time author. Pete chose his favourite holiday island as the...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:38
Dr James B Rieley - Multi-Genre Author
Dr James B Rieley ran his successful manufacturing company for more than 20 years before he sold the business. With his extensive experience, PhD in Organisational Effectiveness, and Bachelor's in Business Administration, it's not surprising th...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:01
Dawne Archer — Memoirist
Dawne Archer is an English author and Mallorca resident, whose memoir ‘Trekker Girl Morocco Bound’ was written after her Sahara Desert trek to raise money for the charity Thrombosis UK. All profits from the sale of her book go to this charity w...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:03
Linda Ledwidge – Holistic Wellness Expert
With increasing numbers of people suffering from stress, you may be surprised to learn that Mallorca-based author Linda Ledwidge considers stress as 'nature’s blessing'.Linda – who studied nursing and midwifery in Glasgow in the ‘80s and...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:34
Emily Benet - Author of Seven Books (& Counting)
Mallorca-based author Emily Benet was only 25 years old when she signed her first publishing contract in 2009 – achieving many bloggers’ blog-to-book dreams. She then became a ‘Wattpad sensation’ with her next book. Her seventh book and latest ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:27
Kay Newton - Author of Self-help Books
The start of a new year is an opportunity to re-evaluate our lives, even if we don't commit to New Year's resolutions. Self-help books are particularly popular at this time of year and my first guest of 2021 has authored and co-authored a n...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:54
Laura Lockington - Novelist, Memoirist, Playwright
English author Laura Lockington has written several novels, a memoir, plays for BBC Radio 4, screenplays, and articles for periodicals and websites. Laura left behind a buzzy Brighton literary life for a new home in the beautiful northeast of M...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:26
Caroline Fabian - Author of New Mallorca Cookbook
Munich-born Caroline Fabian trained as a chef in her native country and worked in Canada before coming to Mallorca, where she first worked in Michelin-starred restaurant Es Racó des Teix in Deià. Caroline has now been a private cook for more th...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:45
Anna Nicholas - Soller-based Author of Travel Books & Cosy Crime Novels
Anna Nicholas is the most prolific writer about Mallorca today and lives on the outskirts of Soller, in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Serra de Tramuntana mountains. With six travel titles to her credit and publishing her second cosy crime nove...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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