Podcast: Damian Barr's Literary Salon

Damian Barr’s Literary Salon tempts the world’s best writers to read exclusively from their latest greatest works and share their own personal stories. Star guests include: Jojo Moyes, John Waters, Yaa Gyasi, Mary Beard, Diana Athill and Louis de Bernières – all in front of a live audience at leading glamorous locations world-wide. Our London home is the Savoy. Suave Salonnière Damian Barr is your host.

Produced by Megan Bay Dorman and Russell Finch.

Reverend Richard Coles – The Literary Salon – February 2017

March 15, 2017 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:42:33 Comments Off on Reverend Richard Coles – The Literary Salon – February 2017

Damian ranges from revolution to revelation, from…

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Tim Murphy – The Literary Salon – February 2017

March 15, 2017 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:33:52 Comments Off on Tim Murphy – The Literary Salon – February 2017

The Christadora is a ‘very plain handsome boxy br…

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Amor Towles – The Literary Salon – February 2017

March 14, 2017 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:27:32 Comments Off on Amor Towles – The Literary Salon – February 2017

100 years tonight – this very night – the Russian…

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Lionel Shriver at the Cheltenham Literature Festival – October 2016

October 27, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:26:37 Comments Off on Lionel Shriver at the Cheltenham Literature Festival – October 2016

Lionel joined Damian and Rebecca Palmer from Corn…

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Yaa Gyasi – The Literary Salon – September 2016 – UK Premiere

September 18, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:28:56 Comments Off on Yaa Gyasi – The Literary Salon – September 2016 – UK Premiere

Yaa Gyasi reads from her New York Times best-sell…

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Andrew O’Hagan- The Literary Salon – September 2016 – World Premiere

September 18, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:49:09 Comments Off on Andrew O’Hagan- The Literary Salon – September 2016 – World Premiere

Andrew O’Hagan gives an exclusive first reading o…

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Philippa Perry – The Literary Salon – September 2016 -World Premiere

September 18, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:30:19 Comments Off on Philippa Perry – The Literary Salon – September 2016 -World Premiere

Psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry reads f…

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The Power – Naomi Alderman – The Literary Salon, World Premiere

September 12, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:11:07 Comments Off on The Power – Naomi Alderman – The Literary Salon, World Premiere

To celebrate our eight birthday we’re giving you …

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Jessie Burton – The Literary Salon at the Bermondsey Yard Cafe – June 2016

July 8, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:35:23 Comments Off on Jessie Burton – The Literary Salon at the Bermondsey Yard Cafe – June 2016

Jessie Burton reads excerpts from her new novel T…

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Literary Salon presents A Book and A Bottle. Launching soon with Jessie Burton! #NovelPairings

May 27, 2016 Damian Barr's Literary Salon 00:02:08 Comments Off on Literary Salon presents A Book and A Bottle. Launching soon with Jessie Burton! #NovelPairings

Damian trails his new ‘public service’ for book-a…

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