The Writing Life

Living Translation: A National Conversation Event with Ali Smith

Listen to Ali Smith read her provocation on literary translation and discuss the topic with writer and translator, Daniel Hahn(Chair), writer and film maker Xiaolu Guo, and translator Margaret Jull Costa OBE This event is part of Writers' Centre Norwich's 'The National Conversation', a series of events that explore the hard-hitting questions about the ways in which we produce and engage with writing and reading. Find out more at www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/thenation…tion.aspx

Kirsten Francis 'Reading, a tool for writing?' - Young People and Literature Symposium

Listen to Kirsten Francis, Manager of Schools and Young People's Library Services, give a talk on 'Reading, as a tool for writing?' Where she will introduce the SPACE project, discuss how reading is used to develop and inspire young people's writing and how the library is supporting these developments.

Sam Ruddock on Reading - Young People and Literature Symposium

Listen to Sam Ruddock, Programme Manager, give a talk on 'Reading, a tool for reading?'. In his talk he addresses the purpose of reading, what is 'creative' reading (and why 'creative' is a problematic word), why we read and how we can empower and enthuse readers.

On Writers, Readers And Losing Our Minds - A National Conversation Event with Will Self

Listen to Will Self read his provocation on 'Writers, Readers and Losing our Minds' and discuss the topic with WCN Chief Exec, Chris Gribble (Chair), Penguin Random House's Dan Franklin and President of English PEN, Maureen Freely. This event is part of Writers' Centre Norwich's 'The National Conversation', a series of events that explore the hard-hitting questions about the ways in which we produce and engage with writing. Find out more at www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/thenation…tion.aspx

What is the Point of Books? A National Conversation Event with Michael Rosen

Hear Michael Rosen read his provocation on 'What is the Point of Books?' and discuss the topic with Ellah Wakatama Allfrey (Chair) and panellists Denise Mina (Red Road) and Jamie Jauncey (Room 121). This event launched Writers' Centre Norwich's 'The National Conversation', a series of events that explore the hard-hitting questions about the ways in which we produce and engage with writing. Find out more at http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/thenationalconversation.aspx

Worlds Literature Festival - George Szirtes Summing Up

George Szirtes sums up the Worlds Literature Festival provocations.

Worlds Literature Festival Provocation - Xialou Guo

Xialou Guo gives the final provocation of the 2014 Worlds Literature Festival.

Kate Mosse: The Harriet Martineau Lecture

Kate Mosse gives the 2nd Harriet Martineau lecture, followed by a question and answer session with host Helen Wilson and a captivated Norfolk & Norwich Festival audience.

Worlds Literature Festival Provocation - Bernice Chauly

Bernice Chauly gives a provocation at the 2014 Worlds Literature Festival.

Worlds Literature Festival Provocation - Kerry Young

Kerry Young gives a provocation at the 2014 Worlds Literature Festival.