Long Reads

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