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How did penguin turn the UK into a nation of readers? with Kate Mosse

How did penguin turn the UK into a nation of readers? with Kate Mosse

Ask Penguin
29 jul 2025 55 min
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<p>From the paperback revolution to the obscenity trial that made&nbsp;<em>Lady Chatterley’s Lover</em>&nbsp;famous, we explore how Penguin turned the UK into a nation of readers as we celebrate our 90th&nbsp;birthday. Host Rhianna Dhillon speaks to Kate Mosse, international bestselling author,&nbsp;activist&nbsp;and Founder&nbsp;Director&nbsp;of the Women’s Prize&nbsp;for Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, and Zainab Juma, Penguin’s Head of Brand, about Penguin’s origin story, mission, and cultural influence over the past 90 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-special-how-penguin-turned-the-uk-into-a-nation-of-readers/utm_campaign=Birthdayepisode&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">90th Birthday special: How Penguin turned the UK into a nation of readers</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk</p><br><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Queer+Literature&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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