Worlds literary festival
Change Your World
Worlds literary festival 2009 is a celebration of international writing based in Norwich from 20-25 June. If you’re interested in writing, reading or just in expanding your world view, then we invite you to come along and meet writers from countries including India, China, the USA and the UK at five days of events, readings and workshops.
The week features writers such as Geoff Dyer, Robin Hemley and Naomi Alderman, entertainment from young, debut novelists at Norwich Arts Centre, a run of free readings at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library and around Norfolk and writing workshops with experienced prose writers.
Geoff Dyer reading at Worlds 08. Photography: Martin Figura
PUBLIC EVENTS
Free International Readings in Norwich
Sat 20th, Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd, Thurs 25th June 2009, The Forum, Norwich, 5 – 6pm, FREE.
Dip into the world of international writing with this set of readings which provide a taste of the thriving writing scene across the world. With Carmen Boullosa, Psiche Hughes, Ambai and Lakshmi Holmstrom, John McAuliffe, Priya Sarukkai-Chabria, Rebecca Swift, Jill Dawson, Sharmistha Mohanty, Chika Unigwe, Vivek Narayanan, Cole Swensen, Zhu Wen and Julia Lovell.
Free International Readings around Norfolk
Sat 20th, Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd, Weds 24th and Thurs 25th June 2009, Norwich, Cromer, Dereham and North Walsham libraries, FREE.
Meet a writer and join an informal translation workshop – no foreign language skills or creative writing experience required. With Carmen Boullosa, Psiche Hughes, Ambai and Lakshmi Holmstrom, Amanda Hopkinson, Zhu Wen, Julia Lovell, Ambai and Lakshmi Holmstrom.
Debut
Tuesday 23 June, Norwich Arts Centre, 8pm, £5
Chris Killen features in Debut
An evening of words and music with some of the hottest young writers around. Featuring Joe Dunthorne (Submarine), Jenn Ashworth (A Kind of Intimacy) and Chris Killen (The Bird Room) as well as musicians Girl in a Thunderbolt and Rory McVicar, (new album is out now!).
Connecting Worlds
Wednesday 24th June, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts , Worlds Arts and Museology Court, 5.30 – 8.00, Free
Join us for an evening of culture and international writing with Geoff Dyer, Chenjerai Hove, Robin Hemley and Mansur Rajih. The writers will read, talk and answer your questions in an evening designed to inspire you with tales from across genres and from across the world.
Prose Workshops
Writers’ Centre Norwich Offices, 14 Princes Street, Norwich, NR3 1AE
These workshops on contemporary crime fiction, non-fiction and the blurring boundaries of fact and fiction are perfect for those looking to sharpen their technique and broaden their horizons with experienced workshop leaders. To book a place, please email info@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk or call 01603 877177.
Literary Crime Fiction with Henry Sutton Monday 22 June │ 2pm – 5pm │ £25
Norfolk based writer Henry Sutton will be looking at literary aspects of contemporary crime fiction; crime, suspense, thriller and psychological narrative.
Writing Fiction with Naomi Alderman Tuesday 23 June │ 2pm – 5pm │ £25
Orange Award winning novelist Naomi Alderman will deliver a workshop on the conflicting nature of fact and fiction within creative fiction writing.
Memory and the Imagination with Robin Hemley Thursday 25 June │ 2pm – 5pm │ £25
Explore the role of imagination and re-creation of events in the contemporary memoir with the Guggenheim writer and Director of the Non-Fiction programme at the University of Iowa, Robin Hemley.
INSIDE WORLDS – The Creative Writer
Salon at Worlds 08. Photography: Martin Figura
What do the writers get up to when we’re not watching? Well they’re not just here to relax. Throughout the week, the international writers will be taking part in a daily roundtable, discussing a different aspect of the weeks topic each day. This year, creative writing is under the microscope; how it’s taught, what’s it’s worth and how and why different countries do it. International perspectives on creative writing will range from the issues faced under restricitons in China, to the emerging world of letters in India. Please watch our blog for full updates on whats happening at the roundtable throughout the week.
