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We’re a podcast for anyone who writes. Every week we talk to writers about their writing journeys and techniques, from early career debuts to self-publishers and narrative designers. We’ve featured Margaret Atwood, Jackie Kay, Sara Collins, Antti Tuomainen, Val McDermid, Sarah Perry, Elif Shafak and many more! The Writing Life is produced by the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall in Norwich.
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Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
35 min
Novelists Marion Molteno and Kyoko Yoshida read on the second day of Worlds 15.
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015
30 min
Cathy Cole, Professor of Creative Writing at Wollongong University, and poet, novelist and former teacher, C. J. Driver read on the opening day of Worlds Literature Festival.
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
38 min
Lucy Hughes-Hallett, biographer, critic and cultural historian, gives a provocation on the theme of Reputation at Worlds 15.
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
53 min
Patrick Barkham discusses his book Badgerlands as part of Brave New Reads. Brave New Reads takes place across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and offers an immersive shared reading experience. Featuring six exceptional books chosen by readers for readers, Brave New Reads promises to introduce you to some of the most exciting writing around. Find out more at www.bravenewreads.org.uk
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
48 min
Brave New Reads author Patrick Flanery discusses and reads from his novel Fallen Land. Brave New Reads takes place across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and offers an immersive shared reading experience. Featuring six exceptional books chosen by readers for readers, Brave New Reads promises to introduce you to some of the most exciting writing around. Find out more at www.bravenewreads.org.uk
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
24 min
Novelist and biographer, Christopher Bigsby gives the opening Worlds 15 provocation on the theme of Reputation.
Jun 16, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
31 min
Poet, playwright and translator, Mamta Sagar, and 2014/15 David T.K. Wong Creative Writing Fellow at UEA, Jack Wang read on the opening day of Worlds Literature Festival.
Jun 1, 2015
Jun 1, 2015
59 min
Naturalist Mark Cocker and conservation and agriculture specialists Mark Avery, Jake Fiennes and Robin Page debate about humans and our engagement with the natural environment. Part of the 2015 Norfolk and Norwich Festival.