News – Emma Powell

Words and Music

Words & Music I’m so proud to be on the next episode of this wonderful programme on BBC Radio 3 this sunday! Let’s write a list. From the week’s shopping to the Ten Commandments, from the pop charts to the phone directory, life is full of lists. This exploration of our obsession with list-making includesContinue reading “Words and Music”

Curio..writing worth listening to

For most of this year I’ve been reading fascinating and well-written articles for a new app called Curio. In addition to the app, it is also live on Aeon! Here’s one of my essays: https://aeon.co/essays/berserkers-and-jihadis-alike-have-used-drugs-to-help-wage-war And here’s the partner page. https://aeon.co/partners/curio-io In the last 2 days of being live, Curio’s articles have been listened toContinue reading “Curio..writing worth listening to”

Rome 2 Trailer

Check out this top class trailer from Creative Assembly with my voice as the strong, scary but wise mother: just like in real life!

Most popular audiobook!

Well I’ve just been told that a book I narrated, Lesley Pearce’s ‘Without a Trace’ was the most borrowed audiobook from libraries last year, beating Harry Potter into second and third place! Incredible. http://www.infodocket.com/2016/02/05/just-released-the-most-borrowed-books-and-audiobooks-in-uk-public-libraries-2014-2015/