In March 2011 Heidi Williamson’s first collection, Electric Shadow was published by Bloodaxe Books. We're pleased to make her poetry reading available, as well as Henry's  (from the Book Hive) stellar introduction.

Heidi Williamson poetry reading at the launch for Electric Shadow

Henry Layte introduces Heidi Williamson at the launch for Electric Shadow.

An insight into Guy Saville's writing process - as well as an example of how Writers' Centre Norwich is able to support new writing.

Christopher Gribble's introduction at the launch of Guy Saville's novel - The Afrika Reich

Guy Saville speaks at the launch of his novel, Afrika Reich

Amaia Gabantxo, a literary translator, writer and critic whose work has been published in the US, the UK, Spain and Ireland. You’ll also be interested to know that she moonlights as a flamenco singer!

Amaia Gabantxo, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin

Antoinette Fawcett is completing a Ph.D. in Literary Translation, this recording is taken from the Writers Centre Norwich salon coordinated by Kate Griffin from the BCLT.

Antoinette Fawcett, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin

Usha Rajagopalan is a published writer in various genres who translates from Tamil.


Usha Rajagopalan, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin

Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan is a freelance journalist, translator and researcher who translates from Malayalam to English.

Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin

Brave New Reads author Patrick Flanery discusses and reads from his novel Fallen Land.

Brave New Reads takes place across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and offers an immersive shared reading experience. Featuring six exceptional books chosen by readers for readers, Brave New Reads promises to introduce you to some of the most exciting writing around. Find out more at www.bravenewreads.org.uk



Brave New Reads with Fallen Land author Patrick Flanery

Writer, performer and tutor Tim Clare came in to talk about how to form a writing habit, taking criticism and his Couch to 80k Writing Bootcamp.

Couch to 80k Bootcamp: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/
Tim's website: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/
Death of 1000 Cuts: https://soundcloud.com/timclare
Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimClarePoet

Tim Clare's Couch to 80k Writing Bootcamp

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