Literature week moves online

The Norwich-based National Centre for Writing has announced a series of online events to replace their planned City of Literature programme for 2020.

May should have seen a full diary of talks and workshops as part of the annual Norfolk & Norwich Festival, but the events fell victim to the coronavirus lockdown.

Instead, the centre as now unveiled a digital programme, starting next Monday, May 18, including interviews, readings, and a virtual book club and poetry exchange:

A Delicate Sight, featuring Max Porter, from 11am, May 18
Will we remember all of this in the After? Reading from Ellah P. Wakatama from 3pm, May 19
Portrait of an Artist and Writer. Podcast with Sara Baume & Elizabeth Macneal, from 11am, May 20
In the Company of Poems. Reading from Fiona Bennett, from 3pm, May 20
Re-forming reading habits during lockdown. Reading from Holly Ainley, from 3pm, May 21
Virtual book club: A Line Made By Walking by Sara Baume. Starts 6.30pm, May 21 – booking required.
The Poetry Exchange, various times May 22 & 23 – booking required.
Haunted from a distance. Reading from Joe Hedinger, from 3pm, May 22.
Ten inspiring writers asking the questions that will shape our future. With Owen Sheers and Chitra Ramaswamy, from 9am, May 23.
Page Against the Machine readathon. From 3pm, May 23.
Discovering the joys of neighbourhood nature. Reading from Patrick Barkham, from 3pm, May 24.