Writing a novel: it takes as long as it takes

The 2019 Harriet Martineau Lecture

Paid writing space for a woman writer in partnership with the Royal Society of Literature

Five seminal books chosen by Hinterland co-editor Freya Dean

by Ivanka Mogilska

Talking to Kate Griffin

Hannah Garrard talks to Carl about The Owl at the Window

In conversation with Kate Griffin

In conversation with Flo Reynolds

Our hand-pick of books of the millennium by Norwich writers

The first gathering of 28 UNESCO Cities of Literature in England

A literary look at the rebel city

plus introducing our new book Walking Norwich: The Real and Imagined City

by Dragon Hall writer in residence Jeongrye Choi

By Lewis Buxton

The City of Literature architect gives you the guided tour

by Doris Lessing

by Amy Arnold, Northern Book Prize winner

In conversation with Seren Saunders

On the day of the Common People Anthology launch, Yvvette Edwards and Eva Verde reflect on the benefits of mentoring

by Sayaka Murata, translated from Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori

Joe Hedinger guests on the podcast

Insight from the Granta editorial team

by Carmen Maria Machado

Recorded at the Free Word Centre

From poetry to short stories to YA fiction, Richard Lambert has got all bases covered

Make the most of your submissions

Molly Naylor shares her top tips and techniques

by Binyavanga Wainaina

Talking about her work with Peggy Hughes

Tips and techniques from Eliza Robertson

From epic poems of myth and magic to personal expressions of psychic survival

The best literary magazines, courtesy of the Granta team

in conversation with deputy editor Ros Porter

Live from London Book Fair 2019

Plus our top 10 tips for attending a book fair

In conversation with The Selfies shortlisted author

Expert insight from Monique Roffey

Celebrating World Poetry Day 2019

We are pleased to introduce our new Young Ambassadors through their favourite Young Adult titles

in conversation at London Book Fair 2019

‘Elif Shafak’s selection of writers gives us a powerful concentration of literary and cultural concerns.’

‘I see these ten women writers and poets as the voice of our conscience.’

Elif Shafak’s 10 great UK writers revealed at London Book Fair

In conversation with Florence Reynolds

2019 World Book Day

A celebration of the best in forthcoming titles from our favourite writers and publishers in 2019 

Translator, tour-guide, award-winning poet, is there anything she can’t do?

You’ll be amazed at the true stories that these writers have been able to uncover

Eavesdrop on ‘ordinary’ women in conversation about intimate, empowering, personal and universal topics. 

Four literary events at Norfolk & Norwich Festival that examine the state of the country today

Interview with Jon Ingold from Inkle Studios

Pam Allen’s article, originally published in Issue 50 of In Other Words

Live from the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival 2018

From the Norfolk & Norwich Festival archives

We talk to Creative Writing Cop Tim Clare

Interviewed by Elspeth Latimer

Bringing books to people

Tom Abba talks Ambient Literature

Our pick of five YA Fiction titles that everyone should read

by CJ Flood

One of our 2018 Young Ambassadors shares her experience

with series creator Robert Thorogood

‘Being selected for the Emerging Translator Mentorship Programme has completely transformed my career’

Tamsin Flower discusses The Lives of F and how arts funding has helped her career

Talking with author Amer Anwar

Norwich University of the Arts student wins national branding design competition

The full, extended interview with Young Ambassadors Emily Webb and Grace Murray

From NCW placement to London literary agency

Author of Dark Chapter

‘A compelling praise song for the natural world.’

with Georgia de Chamberet

By the queen of domestic suspense, Julia Crouch

We talk to the writers

with Matt Wesolowski

From Emerging Translator Mentorships to a busy career in literary translation

Get ready for November

A poem by Young Norfolk Laureate Ciera Drury

‘For me, Norwich is the perfect place for story hunters.’

Plus a new international residency programme

Talking with Nicola Upson

From TLC:ACE Free Reads to national competition winner

Former Escalator winner

with Sara Khalili

Celebrating the regional potential of writing talent in the East of England

In conversation with Gerbrand Bakker, David Colmer and Andrew Burton

‘It taught me a great deal about the value of effective teamwork and paying attention to detail’

Talking with Susan Harris and Samantha Schnee from Words Without Borders

Writer Megan Bradbury on her journey through Escalator

“What we really talk about when we talk about crime fiction”

By Ben Okri

Talking with Sam Ruddock

The Voewood Summer Salon 2018

Recorded at the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival 2017

Supporting Refugee Tales

from the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival

Somrita Ganguly and Arunava Sinha share their experience of working together on the Emerging Translator Mentorship programme