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City of Literature Publishing Fair
Our popular Publishing Fair returns for Christmas! Drop in and explore the vibrant independent publishing culture of the East of England.
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Book an online creative writing course from National Centre for Writing and University of East Anglia, starting Monday 12 February 2024!
Each course is led by award-winning writers and industry experts, offers one-to-one feedback from your tutor on six assignments, and a supportive community of peers that continues far beyond your period of study thanks to our NCW Alumni.
How To Start Your Romance Novel with Owen Nicholls
Join romantic novelist Owen Nicholls as he looks at why the beginning and end of your romance novel should be about so much more than just the first and last page.
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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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Explore our latest blogs, resourses, podcasts and guides in the NCW library.
Podcast: Into the contemporary poetry archive
In this episode of The Writing Life podcast, we celebrate the launch of new poetry archive collection, ‘Towards a Centre for Contemporary Poetry in the Archive’.
4 December 2023
Read three of the best biographies and memoirs based in the East of England
Our weekly spotlight on an East Anglian Book Awards 2023 shortlist
1 December 2023
Serial Romantic: how to write exciting romantic fiction
In this article, bestselling romance author Cressida McLaughlin shares her top tips for writing exciting and experimental romantic fiction.
28 November 2023
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