What's On

Come and join us to celebrate the launch of Unthology 10, the latest in Unthank Books’ acclaimed series showcasing short fiction from new and established writers. Hosted by editor Ashley Stokes, there will be readings from Gareth E Rees. Hannah Stevens, Dan Carpenter, Elaine Chiew, and Kathryn Simmonds. Gareth E Rees will also be reading […]

Do you work in a school in Norfolk? If so, the National Centre for Writing is keen to meet you! We’re inviting Norfolk teachers, librarians and school staff to Dragon Hall and our new Education Space for conversation, cake and to hear about your school and the inspiring work you do in your classrooms. There […]

Join us as we celebrate the best of young writing from across the county. Our six winners of the Young Norfolk Writing Competition 2018 will be joined onstage by Molly Naylor, a script-writer, poet and performer whose work has been featured on Sky One and BBC Radio 4. The Young Norfolk Writing Competition is a […]

Our monthly Salon is back! Join Norwich’s literary community at our new home in the National Centre for Literature for a mingle. Open to anyone who makes, reads and works with words, this is an opportunity to meet people, cook up plans and compare notes, to talk books, and to hear what’s happening in Norwich. […]

It was at a comics festival in Algeria that Canan first learned about the Paris massacre of 17 October 1961 against Algerians. It took the few pages of a comic to connect a total stranger to an event that seemed to have been forgotten across Europe and to create empathy. As a medium, comics allow the most difficult stories […]

Curious about what’s been going on at Dragon Hall for the past few months? Wondering what happens at a National Centre for Writing? Come on in and meet us! Have a look around our new home and learn more about our work, hear some stories and have a go at some taster writing and craft […]

Norwich was England’s first UNESCO City of Literature and its National Centre for Writing spends today at the Book Festival. Drop by to learn about their work and discover how you can get involved. Also, share your stories and ideas about what a home for words should, and could, be. Part of the Edinburgh International […]

Join us in Norwich UNESCO City of Literature for a four-day spectacular at three city venues: the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall, the University of East Anglia and Jarrold. Bestselling authors include Val McDermid – Nicci French – Paula Hawkins – John Banville/Benjamin Black Sarah Pinborough – Sophie Hannah – Elly Griffiths Harry […]