Writers’ Centre Norwich seeks to explore the artistic and social power of creative writing through pioneering and collaborative projects with writers and other partners. The Centre aims to nurture a new generation of prize-winning literary talent as well as attracting the best international writers to the region, while offering a wide range of community engagement projects. The Centre is leading on Norwich's bid to become UNESCO City of Literature.
Alvin Pang reads his poem Candles from his new collection 'When the Barbarians Arrive'- available on amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Barbarians-Arrive-International-Poets-Series/dp/1906570981/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340790208&sr=8-1
The international platform for British writing and literature development called the Norwich Showcase, presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council ran from March 09th -- March 13th 2012 in venues across Norwich.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to excellent British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.
Find out more on the Norwich Showcase project page: http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
Film produced by Ed Cottrell.
Featuring Daniel Hahn, Ros Schwartz and Frank Wynne, this event explored the boundaries and fluidity of Literary Translation.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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David Harsent reads from his poetry at On Poetry. Includes readings from Harsent's latest collection, 'Night'. Part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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Frances reads at the On Poetry event as part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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Rebecca Stott reads from her novel 'Ghostwalk' at the Historical Fiction event. Part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
Filmed by Brief Media.
Mark Mills reads at the Historical Fiction event as part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
Filmed by Brief Media.
Joe Dunthorne, author of 'Submarine', reads from his latest novel 'Wild Abandon' at the New Fictions event. New Fictions was part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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Sarah Dunant reads from her latest novel, 'Blood and Beauty', (published July 2012) at the Historical Fiction panel. Part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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Ross Raisin reads from his second novel 'Waterline' at the New Fictions event as part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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Hannah Lowe reads from her poetry at the opening ceremony of Norwich Showcase '12. Readings include 'Fist', 'The Calmness of Sheep' and 'Barley Lane'.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
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Yvette Edwards reads from her debut novel, 'A Cupboard Full of Coats', at the New Fictions event as part of the Norwich Showcase.
The Norwich Showcase introduced international literature specialists to innovative British writers and translators and brought together literature specialists from across the world, literature organisations from the UK and some of the best writers out of the UK.The Norwich Showcase was presented by Writers' Centre Norwich and British Council.
http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk//thenorwichshowcase1.aspx
Filmed by Brief Media.
What is Escalator?
The Escalator programme provides up-and-coming writers with a first class mentoring programme, as well as support, advice, and access to workshops as a way of promoting their creative development. This video provides an insight the programme, featuring the 2010/11 participants as well as their mentors.
Please see the Escalator page on the Writers' Centre Norwich website for more information about the Escalator Fiction competition running in 2011/12.
Video produced by Digital Media Officer Edward Cottrell, whose position was made possible by the DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme.
Worlds is an annual literary festival-conference hybrid that welcomes writers from all around the world, and is organised by Writers' Centre Norwich. It provides writers with unique company, space and time to discuss the practise of creative writing, and also promotes their work through a series of public events at the UEA and surrounding arts and theatre venues.
Video produced by Digital Media Officer Edward Cottrell, whose position was made possible by the DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme. Interviews conducted by Ed Cottrell and Richard White.
Katie Kitamura - author of The Longshot. Reading at Norfolk and Norwich Millennium LIbrary as part of Writers' Centre Norwich's Summer Reads project (www.summerreads.org.uk) and Worlds Literature Festival.
Andrey Kurkov, author of the Good Angel of Death, reading at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium LIbrary as part of Writers' Centre Norwich's Summer Reads project (www.summerreads.org.uk) and Worlds Literature Festival.
Evie Wyld, author of After the Fire, a Still Small Voice, reading at the Norfolk and Norwich MIllennium Library - part of Writers' Centre Norwich's Summer Reads project (www.summerreads.org.uk) and Worlds Literature Festival.
Readers' Flash Mob, June 4th 2011. Events coordinated by Sam Ruddock, video produced by Ed Cottrell.
Featuring lines from 'The Christening' by SImon Armitage.
With thanks to The Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library and all who attended.
www.summerreads.org.uk
music from incompetech.com
Translation Slam at The Norwich Showcase
David Harsent reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Frances Leviston reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Rebecca Stott reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Mark Mills reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Joe Dunthorne reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Sarah Dunant reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Ross Raisin reads at the Norwich Showcase '12
Hannah Lowe reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Yvvette Edwards reads at Norwich Showcase '12
Katie Kitamura - author of The Longshot. Reading at Norfolk and Norwich Millennium LIbrary
Andrey Kurkov reading at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
Evie Wyld reading at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
AS Byatt: reading at the UEA. June 2011.
Heidi Williamson - Electric Shadow
