Writers' Centre Norwich newsletter

This month's Writers' Centre Norwich newsletter includes workshops, competitions and more:

The Festival edition: art & sexuality, crime fiction, graphic novels, translation and more   Events Features Schools Writers Exploring art & sexuality     How do we define good and bad writing about sex? Why are some artists unwilling or unable to explore sex in their work?  Megan Bradbury, author of the 'unusual, intoxicating and bold' (Guardian)novel Everyone is Watching, takes us on a tour of her favourite examples of sexuality, identity and desire in art ahead of her Norfolk & Norwich Festival event with Eimear McBride and Sarah Hall.   READ NOW       Watch: Hannah Berry   The graphic novelist on her latest book, Livestock, and the benefits of working online.    'The Quiet' by Carys Davies   We unveil a chapter from The Story Machine, set in a remote Australian settlement with an unspeakable secret. Siddhartha Bose Q&A   The poet, playwright and creator of No Dogs No Indians answers our questions on writing and performance.   Five facts: Tim Winton   Things you might not know about the record-breaking, environmentalist 'national treasure' Tim Winton.    WORKSHOP 13 May Keep your fiction fresh with Joe Dunthorne     Find new ways to generate ideas, disrupt old habits and keep your writing fresh and exciting. This dynamic workshop from award-winning writer Joe Dunthorne (Submarine, Wild Abandon) will show you how to use restrictions to push your imagination in unexpected directions.   BOOK NOW     EVENT 22 - 24 May Explore writing, translation and place   Sarah Perry (pictured), Anjali Joseph, Patrick Barkham, Siddhartha Bose and Paramita Satpathy Tripathy are just some of the acclaimed writers joining us for a three-day Writing Places symposium. Entry to short readings and discussions are free - please book in advance.    BOOK NOW     You may also be interested in...   The V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize 2017 Deadline: 14 June 2017 The Royal Society of Literature’s V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize for unpublished short stories is currently accepting entries. There is a prize of £1,000, and the winning entry will be published in Prospect Magazine online and in the RSL Review. Enter now >> Milestones Poetry Competition 2017 Deadline: 21 June 2017 Write Out Loud is proud to organise the inaugural Milestones Poetry Competition, open to poets across the globe. First prize £500. Shortlisted poems will be published in the Milestone anthology. Enter now >> Creative writing workshop with Susan Sellers Deadline: 31 May 2017 Have you always wanted to write but are not sure how to start? This one-day workshop will begin with ideas on how to get started and how to engage readers, and will conclude with an insight into both online and commercial publishing. Book now >>     Support us To make a donation in support of our work, or to find out how else to get involved, please visit our Support Us page. Writers' Centre Norwich and the National Centre for Writing is a partnership between WCN and:         Copyright © 2017 Writers' Centre Norwich, All rights reserved. Registered charity number: 1110725 Our mailing address is: Writers' Centre Norwich Dragon Hall 115 - 123 King Street Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1QE United Kingdom