Afternoon tea with… Vaseem Khan

Vaseem Khan reflects on the 2020 SoA Awards.

Writer and Betty Trask Awards judge Vaseem Khan invited us round for virtual tea and literary cake in week four of the SoA@Home Festival and on the day we announced the shortlists for the 2020 Society of Authors’ Awards.

The SoA’s Robyn Law asked him about judging book awards in lockdown, his creative routine, and what he’s currently working on.

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