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‘Writing in the City of Roses’ by Amanda Addison

Norwich-based writer Amanda Addison reflects on her writing retreat in Taif UNESCO City of Literature.

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12 January 2026

New Writing
Residencies
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Poets in conversation: John Osborne & Lewis Buxton on performance, humour, and place

In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, Norwich-based writers John Osborne and Lewis Buxton discuss writing poetry for page and performance.

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12 January 2026

Norwich City of Literature
Poetry
The Writing Life
Tips and Advice
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How to structure a crime novel plot

Crime writer and tutor Julia Crouch, author of Her Husband’s Lover and The Daughters, shares her advice for structuring a crime novel plot.

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9 January 2026

Crime Fiction
Tips and Advice
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