Ros Porter on the history of Granta

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, selected for the Emerging Translator Mentorship, 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

Final round-up of the festival from Peggy Hughes

Plus a sneak peek at Noirwich 2018

Because all creative endeavours must have play at their heart

How fairy tales, folklore and the ‘unknowable’ have influenced Roz Watkins’ writing

Poirot novelist Sophie Hannah on devising the story, writing a libretto, and working with a composer

Top summer books for tots and teens, recommended by teachers, librarians and NCW staff

‘Writers can produce literature about difficult and traumatic aspects of history, whereas historians may be constrained by the ideology of their times’

In conversation with Ian Nettleton

by Florence Reynolds

By roving reporter Peggy Hughes

Amer Anwar’s writing tips

Discussing leadership, responsibility and insurmountable challenges

How writers and artists combat attempts to erase histories that don’t fit in mainstream narratives

We reveal the books we can’t put down

By roving reporter Peggy Hughes

From Escalator/Inspires to accomplished debut novel

The indie author on being an early adopter of self-publishing and how the landscape has changed in the last decade.

Fiona Barton, bestselling author of ‘The Widow’

Sheridan Winn on getting her Sprite Sister books to the big screen

From Nicola Upson, author of ‘An Expert in Murder’

Talking with translator Canan Marasligil

Open air performance of Preti Taneja’s award-winning story

The Bestseller Experiment plus Man Booker longlist discussion