Getting Storyshaped with Kieran Larwood

We don't have *much* in common with the Terminator around here, it must be said, but one of the things we do share is this: we come back. So, here we are! This is a special LIVE episode, recorded in May 2025 at the brilliant International Literature Festival Dublin in front of an audience of Kieran Larwood fans (and, perhaps, one or two who were there to see us), and we had the most fun. We chatted fantasy, Tolkien, the powers of maps as ways into story, 90s music, and loads more. Our very special thanks to the team at International Literature Festival Dublin for facilitating this dream come true for us - it has long been our ambition to record a live episode, and we were delighted to get the chance to do just that as part of this fantastic festival, which happens in Dublin in May every year. We hope the recording gives you a flavour of how much we enjoyed talking to Kieran and getting an insight into his very special Storyshaped life. PLEASE NOTE: The audio didn't pick up the audience, so during question time, the questions we are responding to are as follows: What children's book that you read as an adult do you wish you'd read as a child?Will we find out more about the Ancients? Books mentioned in this week's episode include: The work of Enid Blyton The work of JRR Tolkien A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula le Guin The Moomins, by Tove Jansson The Hounds of the Morrigan, by Pat O'Shea The World Between the Rain, by Susan Cahill Fighting Fantasy book series, created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone Stone of Farewell, by Tad Williams The work of Robin Hobb Mort, by Terry Pratchett The work of Terry Pratchett, especially the Tiffany Aching series Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Lords and Ladies, by Terry Pratchett Watership Down, by Richard Adams Neuromancer, by William Gibson Escape Room: Game Zero, by Christopher Edge I Am Wolf, by Alastair Chisholm The Bone Ships, by RJ Barker October, October, by Katya Balen The Storm and the Sea Hawk, by Kiran Millwood Hargrave I Am Raven, by Alastair Chisholm A Fix of Light, by Kel Menton On Midnight Beach, by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick The work of Jamie Littler, esp. Frostheart The music of Pearl Jam and Nirvana and Soundgarden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.