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Hot off the press! Browse our new season brochure
Spring beckons! 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 to sunnier days.
Enter the Young Norfolk Writing Prize 2026
Love writing? Aged 10-18? We’re looking for the freshest, boldest words in Norfolk.
The Young Norfolk Writing Prize – the popular annual competition celebrating creative writing in all its forms – is now open to entries from young people living or attending school in Norfolk.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm, Monday 4 May.
The Big Give 2026: Double your difference for local young readers and writers
The National Centre for Writing needs residents of East Anglia to help raise £3,000 in just one week (17 – 24 March 2026) to support free reading and writing activities for young people in Norwich and Norfolk.
‘Florrie’ wins East Anglian Book of the Year 2025
We’re delighted to announce that Florrie, a warm-hearted debut graphic novel about football, friendship and falling in love, has been crowned Book of the Year at the East Anglian Book Awards 2025.
The Stepmother
Poets and performers Rachel McCrum and Amélie Prévost present their critically acclaimed show La Belle-mère (The Stepmother) — performed outside Canada for the very first time.
Browse our residency and retreat opportunities
Would you like to stay and write in a UNESCO City of Literature? Residency opportunities offer writers and translators the unique and valuable gift of time, space and freedom, allowing them to produce their best work.
Our residency programme encompasses in-person and virtual residencies for writers and translators. We work with a wide range of partners and funders to support NCW and Norwich UNESCO City of Literature residencies and exchanges, and we also publicise opportunities for creatives to take part in residencies with sister UNESCO Cities of Literature around the world.
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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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Apply for a stall at the City of Literature Publishing Fair
We are now inviting applications for stalls at the City of Literature Publishing Fair, an event dedicated to celebrating the vibrant publishing culture of the East of England.
10 March 2026
London Book Fair: A Survival Guide
London Book Fair is one of the most important book industry events in the world. This guide, written by writer, translator and interpreter Kotryna Garanasvili covers everything from the most mundane details to industry-specific tips.
9 March 2026
Wonder and Loss: Writing Grief and Memoir with Sam Meekings
In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, novelist, poet and Associate Professor of Creative Writing Sam Meekings shares the process behind writing his latest book, Wonder and Loss: A Practical Memoir for Writing. about Grief
9 March 2026
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