It’s time for another chat with John Quirk – the writer from the Isle of Man (a small island 32 miles long & 14 miles wide in the Irish sea) who is taking his …
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A Date With Nemesis
The Party To End All Parties!
No matter how many Christmas parties you may go to over the festive season, one thing is certain – you’ll never encounter anything quite as spectacular as Litopia After Dark’s annual bash. Featuring Donna Ballman, …
The 36-Hour Day
You’ll have to forgive Peter his little gaffes tonight: last night was the evening of the Golden Twits Awards in which Litopia triumphed… he’s been up a long time! Fortunately, tonight’s redoubtable and stout-hearted panel …
Mind Your Manners
Welcome, dear friends, to our weekly literary soirée! We’re worried about manners this evening – not the Emily Post variety, although heaven knows we need ‘em, but the trap that all creative souls can easily …
Publishers – Get Your House In Order
It's a cougar-packed show tonight, folks!
Without an equitable distribution of income between authors and publishers, the much-vaunted digital future of publishing will be delayed: perhaps even mortally derailed. That’s one of the many important points …
Age-Related Luddite Moments
It’s been an intense week here in publishing. Publishers Weekly reports that the London Book Fair, just concluded, may have been a bit lower in terms of overall attendance, but those who did show up …
Her Purpose? Drive-Thru’ Life!
The economic meltdown doesn’t seem to have slaked the torrent of weird books being published, if the current Diagram prize for the oddest book title is any measure. Bookies are already running shrewd eyes …
What The Heck’s Happening?
That’s right – LITOPIA AFTER DARK is back with a vengeance tonight – with an upgraded format and an in-your-face demeanor (well, if that’s OK with you…). Our attitudinous panel comprises:
Dave Bartram a writer From …
Sachsgate and Farting Dogs
On LITOPIA AFTER DARK’s panel tonight are regulars Donna Ballman and Dave Bartram, more than ably assisted by Isle of Man writer John Quirk and British publisher-turned US-uber-agent Sarah Davies.
The biggest news this week isn’t …
The Famous Litopia Game Show
As we continue our long wind-down into the summer holidays Litopia After Dark is proud to present The Famous Litopia Game Show! The contestants battling it out for the title of Game Show Legend were …
The Sex and Death Show
The life of a writer is idyllic; long walks in the countryside, sipping latte in street cafes and pondering the greater meaning of life on the banks of a babbling brook. So everyone thinks! In …
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