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Hot off the press! Download our new season brochure |
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Welcome to your latest newsletter, rounding up the latest news, events and opportunities from the National Centre for Writing. |
Hot off the press! Download our new season brochure As spring approaches and the days grow brighter, we’re excited to share our vibrant programme of live events, courses, and workshops for the months ahead.
This season, Daniel Hahn lifts the lid on translating Shakespeare, Elizabeth Day explores politics and privilege in her bestselling novel One of Us, and we launch the second volume of our online 30-day writing challenge – plus much more. |
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Florrie wins East Anglian Book of the Year 2025 We’re delighted to announce that Florrie, a warm-hearted debut graphic novel about football, friendship and falling in love, has been crowned Book of the Year at the East Anglian Book Awards 2025.
The judging panel praised Florrie for its ‘pertinent’ themes and ‘exquisite’ illustrations, commending its accessibility as a graphic story for adults and young people.
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Listen: Writing dystopian fiction with Matt GreeneIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, novelist and essayist Matt Greene shares the process of writing his latest novel, The Definitions – a work of dystopian fiction which interrogates and plays with the relationship between language, memory and the self. He sat down with NCW’s Steph McKenna to discuss the genesis of the novel, which began as a philosophical experiment, and how working within the dystopian genre allowed him to explore how language shapes identity. |
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The Global Page: Writing the Family Tue 3 March, 7pm, online, free For UK-based novelist Iqbal Hussain and Singapore author Melanie Lee, family lies at the heart of their Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction. Join them for a warm and honest chat which explores how families are portrayed across different cultures, the ways family shapes identity, and the craft of creating nuanced, authentic characters for younger readers.
Supported by the National Arts Council of Singapore
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The Stepmother Thu 19 March, 6.30pm, National Centre for Writing, pay what you wish The final stop on a national tour that includes Manchester Poetry Festival and StAnza, poets and performers Rachel McCrum and Amelie Prévost present their critically acclaimed show La Belle-mère (The Stepmother) — performed outside Canada for the very first time.
With thanks to Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
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If This Be Magic: Shakespeare in Translation with Daniel Hahn Thu 16 April, 6.30pm, National Centre for Writing, pay what you wish What does it mean to translate Shakespeare? In this illuminating event inspired by his new book If This Be Magic, award-winning translator and lifelong Shakespeare enthusiast Daniel Hahn invites us to rethink not only Shakespeare, but language itself.
In partnership with the British Centre for Literary Translation
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COURSES, WORKSHOPS, MENTORING & RESOURCES |
Industry Insights for Novelists Sat 18 April, 10am–4pm, online, £22 (£18 conc) Join us for a day of inspiration and networking designed for early-career novelists! Gain valuable insights into agents, publishing, and the writer’s life through sessions led by acclaimed authors and industry professionals.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take the next step in your writing journey!
Book here
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Online tutored course: Writing the Past with Breeze BarringtonStarts Mon 1 June, eight weeks, online, £300Ready to bring the past to life? Through a combination of inspirational lessons, engaging exercises, and practical assignments, this new eight-week course will help you develop the essential tools and techniques to create authentic depictions of historical worlds and lives.
Designed in partnership with the University of East Anglia |
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‘Writing and walking: my month in Krakow’ by Emily BarrIn September 2025, Krakow City of Literature hosted Emily Barr as part of the UNESCO Cities of Literature circular residency exchange.
Here, she reflects on her experience visiting Krakow, a city overflowing with stories. From discovering the city’s finest bookshops to adjusting to existing in her own company, she details her month of 'total freedom'.
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UEA Live: Francis SpuffordTue 24 February, 6.30pm, The Enterprise Centre, UEA, £15 Enjoy an evening of engaging conversation and unforgettable storytelling with Francis Spufford, an author frequently described by reviewers as either ‘bizarre’, ‘brilliant’ – or both! Spufford will be discussing his thrilling new historical fantasy, Nonesuch with Jasmin Kirkbride. Book here
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You may also be interested in...
Apply for BCLT Summer School Deadline: Sun 15 March Applications for the 2026 Summer School are now open! Submit a sample of your literary translation to the British Centre for Literary Translation for the opportunity to participate in their Summer School, a week-long event of hands-on translation and creative writing practice. Find out more
Children's Writers & Illustrators Festival Sat 21 & Sun 22 March The Children's Writers & Illustrators Festival is back for 2026! Join Writers & Artists for a fun, practical and accessible weekend of live discussion and exclusive pre-recorded video resources aimed at writers and illustrators working on projects for young people. Find out more
£500 for 500 Flash Fiction Writing Competition Deadline: Sun 17 May Love writing short stories? Submit your flash fiction short stories to Inkspot Publishing's writing competition for the chance to win £500 and gain recognition for your work. Find out more
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