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Maggie O'Farrell

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Episode Appearances

Book Riot - The Podcast

Book Riot - The Podcast · Apr 13, 2026

MCD Shutters, Audible's Story House, and More of the Week's Book News.

Author of Land (July 2025); praised by Kathy Galliano for rich, descriptive language and historical fiction

MCD imprint closure and consolidation of experimental fiction publishingRetail merchandising strategy for identifying and capitalizing on emerging book genresCommunity engagement and third-space programming in independent and chain bookstores
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Fresh Air

Fresh Air · Mar 7, 2026

Best Of: ‘Hamnet’ star Jessie Buckley / Documentarian Morgan Neville

Author of novel 'Hamnet' adapted for film, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar

Oscar-nominated film 'Hamnet' and Shakespeare's historical wife Agnes HathawayMotherhood and pregnancy during film productionDream analysis as creative tool in filmmaking
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Fresh Air

Fresh Air · Mar 2, 2026

Jessie Buckley loves the ‘shadowy bits’ of her characters

Author of novel Hamnet on which the film is based, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay

Character Development Through Dream AnalysisPortrayal of Historical Female Figures in FilmFeminist Retellings of Classic Stories
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What Should I Read Next?

What Should I Read Next? · Feb 10, 2026

Ep 513: Maggie O’Farrell on writing for the page and screen

Author of Hamnet novel and co-writer of screenplay; discussed her creative process and experience adapting her work for film

Novel-to-film adaptation strategies and structural changesScreenwriting craft and economy of languageCreative collaboration in film production
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The New Yorker Radio Hour

The New Yorker Radio Hour · Dec 7, 2025

Chloé Zhao on “Hamnet,” Her Film About William Shakespeare’s Grief

Author of the novel Hamnet; collaborated with Zhao on screenplay adaptation

Shakespeare adaptation and interpretationGrief and loss in narrative storytellingNeurodiversity in creative professions
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