Paper Places
Paper Places

Paper Places

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Paper Places is the podcast that demystifies the journey to becoming a professional writer. Each episode, columnist-turned-author Kerry Provenzano sits down with an acclaimed writer who shares where their words have taken them. Hosted by Kerry Provenzano.

Recent Episodes

21: Working to Decolonise the Curriculum, Writing and ADHD, with Marcia Hutchinson
DEC 26, 2025
21: Working to Decolonise the Curriculum, Writing and ADHD, with Marcia Hutchinson
Marcia Hutchinson joins Kerry to talk about her work running Primary Colours, for which she was awarded an MBE for services to cultural diversity, along with finding the writing flows that work for her, and her debut novel, 'The Mercy Step'.
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54 MIN
20: The Creativity of Non-Fiction Writing, with Midge Gillies
NOV 28, 2025
20: The Creativity of Non-Fiction Writing, with Midge Gillies
Midge Gillies, author of 'Atlantic Furies: The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly', joins Kerry to discuss her impressive career as a non-fiction author, including celebrating your subjects and bringing their stories alive.
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49 MIN
19: Writing Humour, with Silvia Saunders
OCT 31, 2025
19: Writing Humour, with Silvia Saunders
Kerry is joined by Silvia Saunders, who won the Comedy Women in Print prize for her debut novel, Homesick. They discuss writing days, finding your voice and the importance of perseverance.
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58 MIN
18: Finding Your Process, with Keith Houston
SEP 26, 2025
18: Finding Your Process, with Keith Houston
In this episode, Kerry sits down with Keith Houston to talk about the practicalities of writing alongside another job, finding your process and how deadlines are catalysts for getting your project completed.
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51 MIN
17: "I Don't Plot My Novels," with Jo Morey
AUG 29, 2025
17: "I Don't Plot My Novels," with Jo Morey
Kerry is joined by Jo Morey to discuss rediscovering writing after a corporate career, her experience in the Faber Academy and how competitions helped her get published.
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51 MIN