Shared Reading Podcast - Episode 1 (Pilot)

Local voices, shared stories, real connection - welcome to our new Shared Reading podcast

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.

Find out more: Learn more about Derby Book Festival's annual Flash Fiction Competition and how you could take part here

Could you help keep the podcast going?

We’d love to keep growing A Shared Reading Podcast by Derby Book Festival and continue sharing local voices, author conversations and stories of reading, wellbeing and connection.

To make that possible, we’re looking for support from individuals and organisations who can help us sustain the series. This could include sponsoring an episode, supporting a future season, sharing the podcast through your networks, including it in a newsletter, website or social post, or offering in-kind support such as recording space, promotion, design, photography or other practical help.

Sponsorship starts from £100 for community support, with options to sponsor or co-sponsor individual episodes and seasons.

If you or your organisation would like to support a community podcast that celebrates reading, creativity, wellbeing and connection, we’d love to have a conversation: shared.reading@derbybookfestival.co.uk

This episode was recorded and edited by Rose Braisby.

Warm wishes from The Shared Reading Team @ Derby Book Festival 📧 shared.reading@derbybookfestival.co.uk