Join us for 'A Delicate Sight' – a creative,
interactive literary experience not to be missed
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A creative,
interactive literary experience not to be missed –
A Delicate Sight
includes a film, exhibition and guided creative activity
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Enter the
dark room installation and respond creatively to the ways in
which your senses, thoughts and emotions are heightened. Then
immerse yourself in an exhibition of artistic responses to the
dark from leading writers including Max Porter, Bernardine
Evaristo, Raymond Antrobus and Don Paterson.
Monday 18 – Sunday 24 May, National Centre
for Writing, Dragon Hall, £15 / £13.50 conc
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Artist to Artist with Max Porter
Wednesday 20 May, 7pm, National Centre for
Writing, Dragon Hall, £7.50
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A look at the relationship between visual art
and words with artist and A Delicate Sight producer
Sam Winston, and Lanny author Max Porter.
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Art in an Emergency – Olivia Laing
Saturday 23 May, 12 noon, The Adnams
Spiegeltent, £8.50
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The writer and critic makes a brilliant case
for why art matters, especially in the turbulent political
weather of the twenty-first century. Book now
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The Good State – A.C. Grayling
Friday 22 May, 2pm, The Adnams
Spiegeltent, £12 / £10.20 conc
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The internationally renowned philosopher makes
a powerful case for the reforms necessary to address the
imbalance of power in our country.
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Harriet Martineau Lecture – Ellah P. Wakatama
Saturday 23 May, 2pm, The Adnams
Spiegeltent, £12 / £10.20 conc
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Celebrating the legacy of a remarkable,
world-changing woman with literary critic and editor for
Canongate fiction, Ellah P. Wakatama. Book now
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With Emma Paterson from Aitken Alexander
Associates
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The literary agent responsible for Bernardine
Evaristo (winner, Man Booker Prize 2019) and Mary Jean Chan
(winner, Costa Poetry Prize 2019) will share her
insight into what agents do and how they find their authors,
plus some top tips for submitting your manuscript to agents. With
an extended Q&A session, the Agent Insights session is an
invaluable window into the workings of the publishing world.
Friday 20 March, 2 – 4pm, National Centre for
Writing, Dragon Hall, £45 / £35 conc
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More writing workshops coming up...
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Brand new, free self-study online courses
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Choose from short courses in productivity,
publishing, science fiction writing and more
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NCW has announced a brand new suite of online
short courses for writers, which can be studied at your own pace
from anywhere in the world. Each course is designed by published
writers with extensive experience in teaching creative writing,
and is yours to keep once you've signed up!
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More free writer resources...
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Have you attended an event or workshop with
us since April 2019?
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We really value your thoughts and opinions
as they improve our work and help us think about the
future. We would greatly appreciate it if you would
complete our audience feedback survey.
Survey closes Tuesday 31 March
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Leadership scheme launches for creative and
cultural leaders in Norfolk and Suffolk
Applications open for Collaboration: Place: Change
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Collaboration: Place: Change
is a new leadership programme designed to equip current and
next-generation creative and cultural leaders with the skills
they need to drive social and economic change across Norfolk and
Suffolk.
If you are a developing creative or cultural
leader/senior manager with 5+ years of experience and you live
and/or work in Norfolk or Suffolk, this scheme may be for you!
There is also no application fee for those who apply as
freelancers or sole-traders.
Application deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 25
March
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Meet Estonian novelist, poet and musician Vahur
Afanasjev
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Vahur Afanasjev is our writer in residence in
March as part of our residency exchange with Tartu UNESCO City of
Literature. Join him in conversation with Norwich-based poet and TOAST producer Lewis Buxton
as he discusses his novel in progress – an examination of social
anxiety, human nature and how civilisation may look in our near
future.
Tuesday 24 March, 7pm, National Centre for
Writing, Dragon Hall
£5 – includes glass of wine
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Free events coming up at Dragon Hall
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Get to
know other writers and readers...Dragon Hall Social
Tuesday
17 March, 6pm – 8pm (doors at 5.30pm)
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The Dragon Hall
Social is for anyone wanting to make new friends over
a drink and to discuss writing, books and creative
ideas. Drop by any time and say hello!
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Engage
Works
Saturday
21 March, 10am – 4pm
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Open to all young
people aged 13+ – a day of creative workshops,
discussions, collaboration and performance. Discover
your creative voice through music, poetry, visual
arts and zine making, meet like-minded people and
talk with arts and cultural organisations from
Norfolk.
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Drop-in
Writing Time
Thursday
26 March, 5.30 – 7pm
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The biggest gift you
can give your writing is time...so join us for a free
drop-in writing session! Bring your favourite
notebook or your laptop, and we’ll bring the tea and
biscuits.
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You may also be interested in...
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International literary residency in Ulyanovsk City
of Literature
Deadline: Thursday 30 April
An open call for writers and artists from the
UNESCO Literary Cities Network. Apply for a one-month residency
in Ulyanovsk UNESCO City of Literature, Russia, a €1,000
scholarship and the opportunity to engage in the cultural
scene of the city. Find out more >>
100x100: NAWG Flash Fiction Competition
Deadline: Sunday 31 May
Enter your flash fiction of exactly 100 words to the
National Association of Writers and Groups, and be in with the
chance of winning £100. £3 per entry (or two for £5). Find out more >>
Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2020
Deadline: midnight, Friday 31 July
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2020 is
now open for entries and this year will be judged by the amazing
Maura Dooley and Keith Jarrett. The competition is open to anyone
aged 11-17.
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Join the NCW Supporters' Circle
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As a UK registered charity, we rely on the
generosity of our supporters to make our work possible.
Please consider joining the NCW Supporters’ Circle today to
ensure that the writers of tomorrow get the support they
need to thrive and tell their story, whatever their
background. Find
out more
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The National Centre for Writing
is supported by:
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Copyright © 2020 National Centre for Writing,
All rights reserved.
Registered charity number: 1110725
Our mailing address is:
National Centre for Writing
Dragon Hall
115 - 123 King Street
Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1QE
United Kingdom
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