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Postponed Owing to an industrial dispute between Universities UK and the University and College Union, the Dragon Hall Debate on ‘Surveillance’ has been postponed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and will make every effort to communicate further information about this event as it becomes available. Are we being watched? From Facebook, […]

Join us in welcoming our two Korean writers in residence, Kang Youngsook and Kim Haeyeon, as they discuss their books and life as a writer in Korea today. Kang Youngsook is an important feminist South Korean author. She often writes about the female grotesque, delving into varying genres as urban noir, fantasy, and climate fiction. Since her debut in 1998, […]

The biggest gift you can give your writing is time. Join us after work each month for a free drop-in writing session! We’ll start off with a prompted 10-minute free-write, before 50 minutes uninterrupted writing time, followed by a final half hour of mingling. Bring your favourite notebook or your laptop, and we’ll bring the […]

Come and explore the historic Dragon Hall, now home to the National Centre for Writing, and take a full guided tour of this fascinating building. Learn more about the architectural and social history of this 15th Century building from an experienced volunteer guide. Dragon Hall has had a fascinating and colourful history – starting life […]

Join Norwich’s writing community for a free evening of conversation, ideas and support! Open to anyone who makes, reads and works with words, the Dragon Hall Social is an opportunity to grab a drink from the bar, meet people, cook up plans and compare notes, to talk books, and to hear what’s happening in Norwich. […]

Faculty guest readers: James Wood and Ema Vyroubalova on behalf of Jermyn Pratt Edward Parnell lives near Norwich and has an MA in Creative Writing from UEA. He has been the recipient of an Escalator Award from the National Centre for Writing and a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship. The Listeners (2014) was his first novel, […]

Come and explore the historic Dragon Hall, now home to the National Centre for Writing, and take a full guided tour of this fascinating building. Learn more about the architectural and social history of this 15th Century building from an experienced volunteer guide. Dragon Hall has had a fascinating and colourful history – starting life […]

Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Carcanet, one of the outstanding independent literary publishers of our time. We’re delighted to host a day of presentations, discussions and poetry readings, to explore the relationship between publisher and poet over the years; the development of an indie poetry press that has survived half a century, […]

Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Carcanet, one of the outstanding independent literary publishers of our time. This evening event will feature readings from poets Sasha Dugdale, Julia Blackburn, Sophie Hannah and Miles Burrows. Registration is free but essential. All are welcome to join us for the full day (for the full-day ticket, […]

Control. Alt. Delete? We know that our planet faces serious waste issues, but what if we redefined rubbish? UEA’s Dr Lorna Richardson will explore the value of preserving our digital heritage; poet Dr John Wedgwood Clarke will take us down to the poetic landfill; Norfolk County Council’s Alun Housago will argue that solutions lie in […]

The kids are alright… right? Societal rules for our adolescents mutate quicker than you can say Tik Tok. UEA’s Dr Victoria Cann will explore how gender is articulated in our contemporary culture, the University of Cambridge’s Dr David Bainbridge will explain the strange and wonderful science of our teenage years and local youth activist Taryn […]

It happens every day, and all of us have been affected by it. But why is death and dying a taboo topic? Is there hope beyond the grief? UEA’s Dr Guy Peryer will argue for the necessity of improvements to palliative care, and Norwich Castle Museum’s Faye Kalloniatis will explore historical practices through the lens […]