What do you hope to have achieved as a writer in ten years' time? High concept in the absolute best way, reading The Power gave me a truly fresh perspective on feminism and the function of ‘power’ in gender dynamics. What’s your favourite Women’s Prize winning book? After, I usually just throw these pages away. I like to start each day with fifteen minutes of ‘free writing’ by hand on loose sheets of paper. Do you have any writing routines or ticks? Her precision and attention to the nuances of her craft and subjects is invigorating. My answer isn’t static it changes frequently, depending on the sort of inspiration I’m in need of. Penguin Which female author do you find most inspiring? I would still be a reader, the awful kind who underlines books. What do you think you’d be if you weren’t a writer? I don’t always manage it, but I’ve found a routine practice helps me with creativity. What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever been given? I return to them often, and always find something new. Along with Citizen, these two books expanded my understanding of what language could achieve- in both aesthetic and material terms. What is your favourite book by a woman?ĭon’t Let Me Be Lonely by Claudia Rankine.
Why is noticing so difficult? I think that question is my motivation. With my writing, I hope to draw attention to such lines. These dissonant sentences - some subtle, others bold and ringing - can spoil my morning, or keep me awake at night.
What motivates you as an author?Įvery now and then, I read a line in a book or newspaper that gives me pause. My incredible agent Emma Paterson supported me throughout the process, championing the book, and finding the perfect publishers for it. I followed a fairly traditional path I submitted the manuscript to agents once I’d finished it. Tell us about your journey to publication. In more concrete terms, I hoped to write a novel that examined the conventions of the “young black woman” fiction genre. I’m deeply interested in the question of whether language can be neutral, and in the ways that narratives can be used - to illuminate, reveal, erase, silence, or even distort.
What was the inspiration behind your novel, Assembly? It was shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2021 and was named Foyles Fiction Book of the Year. Not only did it earn her a six-figure sum from British and American publishers, Bernardine Evaristo called it 'astonishing'. A sabbatical from her finance industry career gave Natasha Brown, 32, the time to finish her debut novel Assembly.
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