Discover inspiring and thought-provoking new writing from our guests in residence at the National Centre for Writing.
From postcards and love letters to recipes and hidden histories, they share fresh stories and perspectives on Norwich that you’ve never seen before.
Walking Norwich
Embark on a real or imagined walk through the streets of Norwich, guided by the city’s captivating layers of past, present, and future.
‘In the smallest of spaces’ by Anaïs Van Ertvelde
‘I Have Not Yet Reached’ by Inbha
‘Flowing Echoes of Silver Threads’ by Inbha
‘Experiencing the cold’ by Sasti Gotama
‘How (not) to take a walk in Norwich City’ by Clara Chow
‘Walk-in Norwich’ by David Colmer
‘Wandering down my Memory Lane’ by Shengchi Hsu
‘Cycling Norfolk’ by Mikołaj Denderski
‘Quiet Magic’ by Joyce Chua
‘Running (Haphazardly Around) Norwich’ by Meihan Boey
‘Imagined Dog Walk through Norwich’ by Amarylis De Gryse
‘St Gregory’s’ by Soobin Kim
‘Show the City with its Signs’ by Tse Hao Guang
‘Child’s Play’ by Sylvie Marie
‘A practice in descriptive writing’ by Nuraliah Norasid
‘A Virtual Walk in Norwich’ by Jennifer Anne Champion
‘My Norwich Walk’ by Motoyuki Shibata
‘Varying Degrees of Lost’ by Jeremy Tiang
‘Explore five accessible walks in Norwich’ by Lou Tondeur
A Postcard to Norwich
Explorations of home, and the connections and contrasts that emerge from spending time in Norwich.
Love letters to Norwich, inspired by the sights, sounds and stories of our fine city.
‘A Love Letter to Norwich’ by Nabeela Ahmed
‘That Winter, Norwich’ by Choi Ji-In, translated by Dasom Yang
‘Reflections on Revelations’ by Melanie Lee
‘The Sketcher of Birds’ by Raquel Pena Martínez
‘Our separate ways’ by Liz Breslin
‘Flanders residency: The Seals at Horsey Gap’ by Charlotte Van den Broeck
‘Rum cocoa: wandering in wintry Norwich’ by Sujin Seo
‘St Julian’s Church’ by Dawid Mobolaji
‘Following the whims and currents’ by Soje
‘Familiarity, unfamiliarity and everything in between.’ by Christina Ng
‘In Search of Solace’ by Paige Aniyah Morris
‘Norwich: An Education’ by Gabriela Manova
‘Two Seasons in Norwich’ by Arthur Reiji Morris
‘Anchor’ by Els Beerten
‘Translating Tagore in Norwich’ by Adrija Ghosh
‘The Weaver’s Shuttle’ by Shagufta Sharmeen Tania
‘Walking on Water in Norwich’ by Vahur Afanasjev
‘St Julian’s Alley and Dragon Hall’ by Anton Hur
‘One Week in June’ by Neon Yang
Unearthing Norwich
Our residents unearth hidden or lesser-known aspects of Norwich’s history, using their imagination to bring a story to life.
‘Let the Wench Sing: Discovering Boudica’ by Esther Vincent Xueming
‘Norwich in Layers’ by Choo Yi Feng
‘A CASTLE FROM AFAR’ by Melanie Lee
‘Echoes of the Bridewell’ by Lisabelle Tay
‘To lose a river (and find it again)’ by Wen-yi Lee
‘An Astral Shewing’ by Marylyn Tan
‘Portal’ by Jerrold Yam
‘Exploring Norwich Museums’ by Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar
‘Listen When the Spirits Speak’ by Wayne Rée
‘The creepiest walk in Norwich’ by Akshita Nanda
‘Stranger on a Walk’ by Ekaterina Petrova
Prompted by Place
Top tips and writing exercises exploring the themes of place and belonging.
A Taste of Norwich
Whether it’s a memorable meal, a traditional dish, or a market experience, our residents have used food as a lens to explore their time in the city.
Voices of Norwich
Interviews and collaborations with locals and creatives of Norwich.
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