Episode 1: Prize-winning books with Sara Collins

What is it like to judge the world's most prestigious book prize? How do judges manage to read 150 submissions in a matter of months? And how do publishers update the winning book jacket so swiftly? In the first episode of our new series Ask Penguin, join our new host, Rhianna Dhillon as we delve into the world of literary prizes with this year's Booker Prize judge and award-winning author, Sara Collins. We also answer your Ask Penguin questions with plenty of book recommendations to inspire your next read.If you would like to send us a message or a question, email penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.Visit our website for more information about The Penguin Podcast: www.penguin.co.uk/podcastFor more information about this episode including a full list of books discussed visit: Episode 1: Prize-winnersBooks mentioned in this episode: The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara CollinsThe Safe Keep by Yael Van Der WoudenOrbital by Samantha HarveyCreation Lake by Rachel KushnerGirl, Woman, Other by Bernardine EvaristoThe God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Mr Loverman by Bernardine EvaristoThe Emperor's Babe by Bernadine EvaristoGliff by Ali Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Penguin Podcast is back with a brand new series called Ask Penguin. In each episode, we will take you inside Penguin Books to meet some of the incredible authors we publish as well as the people who work here, to get answers to all of your book-related questions. Do you need to find your next page-turning read? Are you curious to find out what a day in the life of an editor is like, or simply why a small, aquatic, flightless bird became the iconic emblem that adorns Penguin books worldwide? Look no further than Ask Penguin, The Penguin Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.