Season 4 Episode 2: In Conversation with Valentine Carter

If you’re a fan of Greek mythology and women's voices in particular, you will love These Great Athenians. This debut novel from non-binary writer Valentine Carter gives voice to 16 of the oft-forgotten and misunderstood female characters of Homer’s epic The Odyssey.

Valentine and Lou talk about LGBTQ+ representation within the world of mythology and the limitations of heteronormative interpretations of its characters, as well as Valentine’s research for their book, their writing process, and why Scylla a.k.a. the “rockstar sea monster” is their favourite.

Nobrow is a small publisher headquartered in London, UK. Together with their children’s book imprint Flying Eye Books and their new literary list Imprint 27, they publish around 35 new titles per year.

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Books mentioned by Valentine during the episode:
Autobiography of Red (Anne Carson)
The Seep (Chana Porter)