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Hot off the press! Browse our new season brochure
Hello, summertime! We’ve lined-up a jam-packed programme of live events, courses, workshops, and development opportunities for writers and literary translators to see you through the season.
Step into Dragon Hall (visitor drop-in hours)
Our weekly visitor drop-in hours run Sunday and Monday, 10am–3pm.
Apply for Lit from the Inside 2026
Age 14-17 and based in Norwich or Norfolk? Want to be at the heart of Norwich’s creative community? Join our young creative collective and develop your skills, meet like minded people, and kickstart your cultural career!
Start your story! Browse our tutored online courses
Book an online creative writing course from National Centre for Writing and University of East Anglia, starting September 2026!
Everything that’s on…
Our programme of activity runs all year round, encompassing courses, festivals, workshops, live performances, socials, and so much more. Explore what we’ve got coming up below.
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Explore our latest blogs, resourses, podcasts and guides in the NCW library.
Writing relationships: Jem Calder on I Want You to Be Happy
In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, debut novelist Jem Calder shares insights into developing the central relationship in his novel, I Want You to Be Happy.
13 July 2026
Call for applications: Residencies for UK-based Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse literary translators
7 July 2026
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