A Shared Reading Podcast by Derby Book Festival
Local voices, shared stories, real connection - discover our new Shared Reading podcast
Shared Reading is a much-loved community programme run by Derby Book Festival. Our podcast hosted by two of our Shared Reading volunteers Ellie and Steve, celebrates the joy of shared reading with local voices and authors from across the East Midlands.
We’re currently looking for short pieces of writing and potential guests to feature in upcoming episodes. If you’re a writer with something to share, we’d love to hear from you.
Shorter pieces work particularly well, as we read them aloud on the podcast and explore the thoughts and feelings they inspire in conversation. If your work is selected, you’ll be invited to join us as a guest to talk about it.
To be considered, please complete this form. We’ll keep a bank of submissions and may be in touch if your piece fits one of our upcoming themes. This means you might not hear from us immediately, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten you!
We can’t wait to hear your words.
Warm wishes,
The Shared Reading Team @ Derby Book Festival
📧 shared.reading@derbybookfestival.co.uk
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Episodes
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
In this pilot episode we introduce our hosts Ellie and Steve (two of our Shared Reading volunteers).
We're also joined by Rose Braisby from the Shared Reading team at Derby Book Festival to discuss what Shared Reading is and what it's like to join a Shared Reading group.
We enjoy a mini Shared Reading session along the theme of voices and include a reading from Zhuriel De la Rosa (winner of the 11-17 age category) of Derby Book Festival's Flash Fiction competition this year.