26's regular podcast about the central but often neglected role that words play in our lives. Recorded by Bloomsbury Institute, WWM is a popular show on Bloomsbury Radio. <br/><br/><a href="https://26writersgroup.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">26writersgroup.substack.com</a>
Why Words Matter
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26's regular podcast about the central but often neglected role that words play in our lives. Recorded by Bloomsbury Institute, WWM is a popular show on Bloomsbury Radio. <br/><br/><a href="https://26writersgroup.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">26writersgroup.substack.com</a>
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January 20, 2026
26 Projects
<p>In our latest episode of ‘Why Words Matter’ Rob Self-Pierson leads a conversation with John Simmons and Fiona Thompson on the projects that are central to 26 - and why they are such a creative release for writers. The episode looks back on landmark projects as well as giving latest news on projects for 2026.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://26writersgroup.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">26writersgroup.substack.com</a>
December 17, 2025
Why Words Matter
<p>This episode explores the significance of the word ‘enough’ in everyday usage and also in two specific contexts.</p><p>Some of our most common words are so ubiquitous that we rarely stop to think about them. But when we do, it becomes apparent that they are rich and surprising, and worthy of further investigation. Such a word is ‘enough’. 26 board member and co-founder of agency Acacia Avenue Martin Lee looks into this word with the help of discourse analyst and founder of Illume Linguistics, Kirstie Skates; artist and conservationist Beatrice Forshall, and behaviour change expert and director of Women Who Don’t Drink, Stephanie Chivers.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://26writersgroup.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">26writersgroup.substack.com</a>
November 17, 2025
Why Words Matter in Translation
<p>Translation removes language barriers. It opens up a world of literature that would otherwise be denied to most of us. But how easy is it to turn words written in one language into the words of another – while preserving their essential meaning and spirit? Or will some things always be lost in translation?</p><p>Former BBC journalist and broadcaster <strong>Wendy Jones</strong> delves into the translator’s art with the cosmopolitan cast of <strong>Fiona Sze-Lorrain, </strong>writer, poet and translator from Chinese and French to English, <strong>Diane Webb, </strong>translator of Dutch art and cultural history into English, <strong>Nabeela Ahmed, </strong>writer, poet and translator working in English, Pahari-Pothwari, Urdu and Punjabi, and <strong>Elise Valmorbida, </strong>Italian-Australian<strong> </strong>novelist and creative writing teacher whose books are translated into many languages.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://26writersgroup.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">26writersgroup.substack.com</a>
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