Autobiography
Nike executive Larry Miller: From jail to the boardroom
Larry Miller is the head of the Michael Jordan brand for Nike. But during his steady corporate rise, colleagues had no idea that as a teenager he'd shot and killed a man and served time in jail. When… Audio
Gabriel Byrne: 'We all walk with ghosts'
Hollywood leading man Gabriel Byrne has played some memorable roles in his prolific film career, but his new autobiography, Walking With Ghosts, could be considered his boldest and most dramatic work… Audio
Obama memoir breaks sales record
Two million copies of Michelle Obama's book have been snapped up in North America in its first two weeks.
Carolin Emcke - How We Love
Carolin Emcke is a German author and journalist who studied philosophy and history in London, Frankfurt and at Harvard University. From 1998 to 2013 she reported from war and crisis zones including… Audio
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is something of a polymath. As well as a singer; he is an airline pilot, novelist, international fencer, craft brewer, public speaker and broadcaster. Video, Audio, Gallery
Springsteen Review
Bruce Springsteen's long-awaited autobiography, Born To Run, came out today. Reviewer, Russell Baillie, got a chance to have a sneak peak in advance. Audio
Sara Benincasa
American author, performer, and presenter Sara Benincasa's new essay collection Real Artists Have Day Jobs is a guide to growing up and taking your place in the world. This is her fourth book; her… Audio, Gallery
Kristin Hersh In Session
Throwing Muses' lead singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh performs a live solo session for Music 101. Audio
Book review - Gutter Black: A Memoir
Ian Chapman reviews 'Gutter Black: A Memoir', by the late Dave McArtney, founding member of Hello Sailor and The Pink Flamingos. Published by HarperCollins. Audio
Access All Areas: Dave McArtney - Gutter Black
Trevor Reekie talks to Hello Sailor's Graham Brazier and Harry Lyon about life with - and without - Dave McArtney, as well as McArtney's posthumous autobiography Gutter Black - A Memoir. Audio
Bad Dads in Meltdown
Chaired by Festival co-director Peter Wells, this lively session includes extensive reading by three very different authors whose autobiographical work provides different perspectives on growing up… Audio