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Lorina Bulwer, embroidery and literary experimentation Join us as we explore how art and craft inform the way we can write and tell stories in a more tactile way. Lorina Bulwer was a Victorian woman who spent her time in the Great Yarmouth workhouse embroidering angry letters to the world. Ruth Battersby Tooke, Curator of […]

In these days of restrictions, the quieter, slower pace of the world is a good time to reflect on how our yesterdays have created what we are today. From the personal trials of overcoming prejudice and creating ground-breaking, often lonely, paths; to political decisions made to stand up for equality and make visible that which […]

Do you have a poem that has been a friend to you? We’re delighted to welcome our friends at The Poetry Exchange back to Dragon Hall for a series of friendly, one-on-one conversations that celebrate the power of poetry. Book an individual slot (45 mins) and talk to a member of The Poetry Exchange podcast […]

Do you have a poem that has been a friend to you? We’re delighted to welcome our friends at The Poetry Exchange back to Dragon Hall for a series of friendly, one-on-one conversations that celebrate the power of poetry. Book an individual slot (45 mins) and talk to a member of The Poetry Exchange podcast […]

This Meet the World event will celebrate the recent publication of The Book of Barcelona, the latest in Comma Press’s city series. The city of Barcelona is a melting-pot of cultures and the stories in The Book of Barcelona tell its myriad truths. Our event brings together two Catalan writers – Jordi Nopca and Carlota […]

Stories can be fact or imaginary or both. They can begin with a real story and become imaginary. Stories are yours to shape and change. Our drop-in parent and baby space is full of books to explore, spaces to crawl, and places to sit and relax with your baby. Come along and we will share […]

Come and explore the historic Dragon Hall, now home to the National Centre for Writing, and take a full guided tour of this fascinating building. Learn more about the architectural and social history of this 15th Century building from an experienced volunteer guide. Dragon Hall has had a fascinating and colourful history – starting life […]

Bad Betty Press – independent publishers of strange, raw and risk-taking poetry – are stopping in Norwich as part of their UK tour! Join us at Dragon Hall for an evening of live poetry from their roster, a local support act and open mic. The event will be hosted by Book Hive poet in residence, […]

Booker Prize-shortlisted writer, filmmaker, and playwright Tsitsi Dangarembga joins us for a special event to mark and celebrate her position as International Chair of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Tsitsi is the author of three novels; Nervous Conditions (1988), The Book of Not (2006) and This Mournable Body (2018) which was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. She […]

Stories can be fact or imaginary or both. They can begin with a real story and become imaginary. Stories are yours to shape and change. Our fun and informal parent and child session is full of books to explore, spaces to walk and run, and places to sit and relax with your child. Come along […]

Join us online for a very special (and free!) event in which we welcome the winners of the East Anglian Book Awards 2021 to say a few words and read from their work. During the event we will also reveal the winner of the Book by the Cover Award, Exceptional Contribution Award, and the Book […]