306 Episodes

  1. Owen Nicholls on his first novel & the Escalator scheme

    Published: 1/13/2021
  2. World building using narrative voice - with Abi Daré

    Published: 1/6/2021
  3. Characters in translation - with Thomas Heerma van Voss

    Published: 12/16/2020
  4. The Black Writers on Democracy Project

    Published: 12/11/2020
  5. Form & feeling with poet Will Harris

    Published: 12/2/2020
  6. The Artful Dickens, literary conjuror - with John Mullan

    Published: 11/26/2020
  7. Research, editing & planning novels with Stuart Turton

    Published: 11/20/2020
  8. Publishing with a small press - with Sally-Anne Lomas & Sam Ruddock

    Published: 11/12/2020
  9. Oyinkan Braithwaite on My Sister, The Serial Killer - Noirwich 2020

    Published: 11/6/2020
  10. What happens when Covid-19 cancels your book launch? - Richard Lambert returns!

    Published: 10/28/2020
  11. Writing narrative non-fiction with Kate Summerscale

    Published: 10/21/2020
  12. Agents, representation, childcare & moving out of London - with Emma Shercliff

    Published: 10/14/2020
  13. How to be an organised writer with Antony Johnston

    Published: 10/7/2020
  14. Kieron Gillen on world building in Eternals, Wicked+Divine, Star Wars

    Published: 10/1/2020
  15. Attica Locke on Power, Property And Prejudice

    Published: 9/24/2020
  16. Book Club:: RENDANG by Will Harris

    Published: 9/17/2020
  17. Noirwich 2020: Poirot Special with Sophie Hannah & Mark Aldridge

    Published: 9/13/2020
  18. Noirwich 2020: Anita Terpstra, virtual writer in residence

    Published: 9/11/2020
  19. Noirwich 2020: Paddy Richardson, virtual writer in residence

    Published: 9/10/2020
  20. How to get your poetry published - with Flo Reynolds

    Published: 9/2/2020

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We're a weekly podcast for anyone who writes. We talk to writers about their writing journeys and techniques, from early career debuts to self-publishers and narrative designers. We've featured Margaret Atwood, Jackie Kay, Sara Collins, Antti Tuomainen, Val McDermid, Sarah Perry, Elif Shafak and many more! The Writing Life is produced by the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall in Norwich.