The Writing Life

Alan Moore and Iain Sinclair Discuss Writing and Protest for Words & Ideas

Graphic novelist Alan Moore and acclaimed writer Iain Sinclair discuss protest and dissent in literature at Words & Ideas for the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Introduced by WCN Chief Executive Chris Gribble.

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Carol Ann Duffy is joined by musician John Sampson for an evening of music and poetry for Words & Ideas at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. This event was organised in partnership with The Rialto, and introduced by WCN Programme Manager Sam Ruddock.

Faith and Reason with Alain de Botton at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Alain de Botton discusses Faith and Reason as part of the Words and Ideas events at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Chief Executive Chris Gribble introduces Alain.

Worlds Literature Festival Salon Provocation 8: George Szirtes

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. George Szirtes takes on the massive task of summing up the essays, conversations and questions delivered throughout the week.

Worlds Literature Festival Salon Provocation 7: Geoff Dyer

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. This provocation is by the writer, Geoff Dyer.

Worlds Literature Festival Salon Provocation 6: Masashi Matsuie with Michael Emmerich

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 5: Peng Lun with Eric Abrahamsen

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 3: Marcel Möring

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.

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.