Independent Bookshop Week, the new Booker Prize Quick Read and other stories

Hello, I'm Georgina Godwin, broadcasting to you live from Midori House in London.

This is Monocle on Saturday.

Coming up on today's programme, well, I am delighted to say that joining me in the studio is Tira Schubert, who is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and much else too.

Tira, what have you spotted? Well, I've

had a look at how fast China is actually catching up with SpaceX.

so Musk had better look over his shoulder.

Absolutely.

Thank you, Tira.

And then Independent Bookshop Week begins.

We'll speak to two booksellers about the role they play in their communities, plus Gabby Wood of the Booker Prize joins us in the studio to discuss a new initiative from the Foundation.

That's all ahead here on Monocle on Saturday.