On the podcast this week we discuss the art of Long Reads and how to pitch, research and write them. We receive excellent insights from GQ features editor Oliver Franklin-Wallis and Guardian writer Samira Shackle.
The guests
Oliver Franklin-Wallis
Website: https://oliverfranklinwallis.com/
Book: The Wasteland https://oliverfranklinwallis.com/wasteland/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/olifranklin
Samira Shackle
Website: https://samirashackle.com/
Book: Karachi Vice https://samirashackle.com/books/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/samirashackle
Resources
Guardian The Long Read https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/the-long-read
GQ Long Reads https://www.gq.com/about/long-reads
Long Reads submission details https://longreads.com/submissions/
Recommendations
Sophie Elmhirst Long Read https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/27/man-who-wants-to-make-condoms-sexy-durex
Tom Lamont Long Read https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/the-race-to-catch-the-last-nazis
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