This is a recording of an event that took place at Unity Books on 14 October 2020. Thanks to Eamonn Marra for the recording.

This is a recording of a live event held at Unity Books on 23 September 2020. Brannavan Gnanalingam talks about his new novel Sprigs and Pip Adam talks about her new novel Nothing to See. Writer Kirsten McDougall chairs the conversation.

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today we showcase the work Sudha Rao created in response to the series.

https://better-read.com

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Cassandra Barnett and Luke Buda talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Anna Smaill and David Long talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

For the final episode of the Sound Series I'm hoping to put together a showcase of work created in response to the exercises I've been offering throughout the series.

I'd love to receive your work by Thursday 24 September

You can send your responses to me at:

betterreadnz@gmail.com

Or if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me here.

If none of the exercises appeal, you could also send a recording of you reading a piece of your own work that you think is interesting in relation to sound.

You can read all the exercises at:

https://better-read.com/2020/09/13/episode-80/

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Kerry Ann Lee and Jackson Nieuwland talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Carl Shuker and Simon Sweetman talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

Carl chose the live version of the song 'Work' by Lou Reed and John Cale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdl5fJ-c_lA

And Simon chose the Schnell Fenster song 'Whisper'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2LlG1aIKRA&list=OLAK5uy_nR1bdEDNSnWmCSUeBz5pI76ebWd1Inx_Y

To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Brannavan Gnanalingam and Tokerau Wilson talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

Brannavan chose the sound of rain on a roof and Tokerau chose the sound of paper - with a twist.

To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com

In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Sinead Overbye and Charlotte Forrester talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.

Sinead chooses 'Give it To Me' by Motte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJc6FW0PXQM

Charlotte chooses 'Seekers Who Are Lovers' by the Cocteau Twins

https://open.spotify.com/track/6YEAWiv3msB1SozMFLNbYG?si=A7ZRg6YHTPS47-YPzHIRtg

To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com