The Writing Life

Meir ben Elijah Launch

Meir ben Elijah is medieval England's only known Hebrew poet, whose extraordinary voice emerges from a time of brutal conflict and religious persecution. Now a new set of translations, performed at this launch by TS Eliot winner George Szirtes and the London Cantorial Choir, brings this 13th century poet back to life. With talks by translators Bente Elsworth and Ellman Crasnow, and introductions by editor Keiron Pim and WCN's Chris Gribble.

Truths: Worlds Festival Free Afternoon Reads

Eleanor Catton, Goretti Kyomuhendo, Frances Leviston, Alex Miller and Chika Unigwe read short extracts of their work as part of Worlds Festival Free Afternoon Reads. Introduced by Mitch Albert.

Strange Lands: Worlds Festival Free Afternoon Reads

Catherine Cole, Jonty Driver, Samantha Harvey, Robin Hemley, and Sjón read a short piece of their work as part of Worlds Literature Festival Free Afternoon Reads. Introduced by Kate Griffin of the BCLT. Find out more about Worlds Literature Festival: http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/worldsliteraturefestival.aspx

Granta Presents The Best Of Young British Novelists 4

A Worlds Literature Festival event featuring Evie Wyld and David Szalay, hosted by Granta's Ted Hodgkinson.

Worlds Literature Festival Salon Provocation 4: Rachel Lichtenstein

At the ninth annual Worlds Literature Festival Salon event, the international writers present were tasked with examining Ways of Writing: Ways of Reading - how literature and story-telling have been affected by economic and digital changes.

Worlds Literature Festival Salon Provocation 2: Ruth Ozeki

At the ninth annual Worlds Literature Festival Salon event, the international writers present were tasked with examining Ways of Writing: Ways of Reading - how literature and story-telling have been affected by economic and digital changes.

Worlds Literature Festival Salon Provocation 1: Sjón

At the ninth annual Worlds Literature Festival Salon event, the international writers present were tasked with examining Ways of Writing: Ways of Reading - how literature and story-telling have been affected by economic and digital changes.

Tove Jansson - Between Light and Dark

Poet and writer, Rebecca Swift, was joined by novelist and screenwriter, Esther Freud, actor Sam West and writer and musician Sjon, where they considered the legacy of the great Swedish writer and illustrator, Tove Jansson. This event featured readings, discussion, music and questions from the audience.

Esther Freud reads from Comet in Moominland

Novelist and screenwriter Esther Freud reads as part of an event considering the legacy of the great Swedish writer and illustrator, Tove Jansson.

John Simmons reading at the launch of 26 for Norwich

In a new interactive website, 26 contemporary writers and 26 UEA students respond to the work and lives of 26 of Norwich's literary luminaries.