Writing a short story

‘Make some time to think about your writing, and the things you want to write about.’

Sam Hacking shares her techniques for starting a new story

Try something new

Laura Stimson demystifies that crucial first step

Julia Crouch on the long beginning of her career

Talking to Katri Skala on the podcast

Writer, editor and creative writing tutor Lynne Bryan offers her advice for embarking on your first journey into the short story form

Award-winning author Monique Roffey shares her expert advice

Steph talks with Ed Parnell on the podcast

A poem by Young Norfolk Laureate 2019 Colette Maxwell-Preston

We’re on the hunt for high quality live literature performances to tour in rural pubs across the UK

Travelling through the city’s literary past

We talk to Ekaterina Petrova on this week’s podcast

Talking to writer, columnist and poet Ruthie Collins

Victoria Adukwei Bulley offers five tops tips for thinking about and applying for opportunities

We talk to author-illustrator Mandy Stanley

Top tips from Agustinus Wibowo and Suzanne Joinson

Rejection, inclusivity and getting an agent

Seeking applications from early-career writers to write a contemporary poem about Benedicts Gate

Does highbrow literature really exist?

Unleash your creativity this November

From an upstairs room in a Soho bar to a new £2000 prize for LGBT writers

The inaugural UNESCO City of Literature Writer in Residence joins us on the podcast

Chosen by Val McDermid for the International Literature Showcase

Talking with Eric Ngalle Charles, Zaffar Kunial and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Can you stomach it? Recommended reading about the mystery of the human gut

The award-winning author, poet and podcaster offers constructive advice to writers battling with self-doubt

Sara Collins joins us on the podcast

The final International Literature Showcase of 2019

Contextualising Jackie Kay’s selections

Debut novelist Richard Lambert discusses getting ready for his book’s publication

Celebrating the very best of publishing, writing and reading in the region.

Exclusive interview from Noirwich 2019

We are very pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Young Norfolk Writing Competition, and the identity of the third Young Norfolk Laureate.

Recorded live at the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival 2019

In conversation with Kate Griffin

We talk to bookshop owner Leanne Fridd

From writing for television to getting published in the TLC Free Reads anthology

“It’s a little unreal having a successful author discuss my writing.”

NCW leads exciting new art and culture leadership programme across Norfolk and Suffolk

Is burnout real? Recommended reading about exhaustion, fatigue, sleep and restlessness

Advice from author Claire McGowan

We visit two independent bookshops in Edinburgh

Part of the International Literature Showcase

Explore the second International Literature Showcase of 2019

Guardian Books Online Editor comments on Val McDermid’s selection of LGBTQI+ writers

Our selected writer for the A Room of One’s Own opportunity

Live from London Book Fair 2019

Sam Ruddock on meeting Kerry Hudson and turning her vision into a reality

Learn yew Norfolk!

Kate Griffin reports from the RECIT annual meeting in Hungary

Erin Roberts shares her experience of writing for the award-winning exergame

Tickets are available now!

Sheila Cohen shares her experience of NCW’s mentorship scheme

In conversation at Dragon Hall

Open call for early-career writers

“Finding the time or place to write came secondary, if at all.”

Exploring the origins of their silkpunk novellas

by Agustinus Wibowo

When you move around and look properly you start to see that stories are everywhere

In conversation with lead writer Kelsey Beachum

It’s also the 50th episode of the podcast!

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