Podcast

The Writing Life

Author: National Centre for Writing
Feed episode count: 200
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Madness and Magic: Hannah Murray on her memoir The Make Believe

Duration seconds: 3431
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/madness-and-magic-hannah-murray-on-her-memoir-the-make-believe/

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Experimenting with narrative form: Ashley Hickson-Lovence on About to Fall Apart

Duration seconds: 3052
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/experimenting-with-narrative-form-ashley-hickson-lovence-on-about-to-fall-apart/

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Writing the self in memoir: Camilla Balshaw on Named

Duration seconds: 2739
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-the-self-in-memoir-camilla-balshaw-on-named/

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Storytelling in graphic novels: Anna Trench on Florrie

Duration seconds: 2554
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/storytelling-in-graphic-novels-anna-trench-on-florrie/

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Stories of humanity & connection: Jenni Fagan on The Delusions

Duration seconds: 2578
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/stories-of-humanity-connection-jenni-fagan-on-the-delusions/

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

The path to publication: Grace Murray on Blank Canvas

Duration seconds: 2072
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/the-path-to-publication-grace-murray-on-blank-canvas/

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Wonder and Loss: Writing Grief and Memoir with Sam Meekings

Duration seconds: 3862
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/wonder-and-loss-writing-grief-and-memoir-with-sam-meekings/

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Family and Caribbean folklore: Celeste Mohammed on Ever Since We Small

Duration seconds: 3163
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/family-and-caribbean-folklore-celeste-mohammed-on-ever-since-we-small/

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

Writing dystopian fiction: Matt Greene on The Definitions

Duration seconds: 3156
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-dystopian-fiction-matt-greene-on-the-definitions/

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Writing speculative fiction: Choo Yi Feng on ecology, world building, and creating mysterious characters

Duration seconds: 2618
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-speculative-fiction-choo-yi-feng-on-ecology-world-building-and-creating-mysterious-characters/

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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

Poets in conversation: John Osborne & Lewis Buxton on performance, humour, and place

Duration seconds: 3323
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/poets-in-conversation-john-osborne-lewis-buxton-on-performance-humour-and-place/

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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

New year, new writing goals: Julia Crouch on getting started, finding inspiration, and writing what excites

Duration seconds: 2588
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/new-year-new-writing-goals-julia-crouch-on-getting-started-finding-inspiration-and-writing-what-excites/

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Dec 15, 2025 · not_requested

Writing festive thrillers: Nicola Upson on The Christmas Clue

Duration seconds: 2524
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-festive-thrillers-nicola-upson-on-the-christmas-clue/

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Nov 17, 2025 · not_requested

What is ‘experimental fiction’?: Clara Chow on travelling, writing about taboo subjects, and having fun

Duration seconds: 3354
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/what-is-experimental-fiction-clara-chow-on-travelling-covering-taboo-subjects-and-having-fun/

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Nov 3, 2025 · not_requested

Writing grief and the body: Lisabelle Tay & Heather Parry in conversation with Yan Ge

Duration seconds: 3244
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-grief-and-the-body-lisabelle-tay-heather-parry-in-conversation-with-yan-ge/

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Oct 20, 2025 · not_requested

Writing flawed characters: Sarah Moss on Ripeness

Duration seconds: 2520
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/sarah-moss-on-ripeness/

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Oct 6, 2025 · not_requested

The poetry of motherhood: Erica Hesketh and Jenny Pagdin on language, recovery, and balance

Duration seconds: 2308
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/the-poetry-of-motherhood-erica-hesketh-and-jenny-pagdin-on-language-recovery-and-balance/

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Sep 22, 2025 · not_requested

A writer’s journey: Vanessa Bell on book tours, friendship, and revisiting old projects

Duration seconds: 3280
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/a-writer-s-journey-vanessa-bell-on-book-tours-friendship-and-revisiting-old-projects/

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Sep 8, 2025 · not_requested

Representation in children’s literature: Hayley Wells on The Spectacular Suit

Duration seconds: 1769
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/representation-in-children-s-literature-hayley-wells-on-the-spectacular-suit/

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Aug 25, 2025 · not_requested

Reimagining classics: Pat Barker on the Regeneration Trilogy

Duration seconds: 2316
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/reimagining-classics-pat-barker-on-the-regeneration-trilogy/

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Aug 11, 2025 · not_requested

Writing contemporary crime fiction: Val McDermid on Past Lying

Duration seconds: 2535
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-contemporary-crime-fiction-val-mcdermid-on-past-lying/

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Jul 28, 2025 · not_requested

Becoming a published author: Wen-Yi Lee on representation, writing residencies, and building a readership

Duration seconds: 3088
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/becoming-a-published-author-wen-yi-lee-on-representation-writing-residencies-and-building-a-readership/

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Jul 14, 2025 · not_requested

Writing between genres: Michael Pedersen on Muckle Flugga

Duration seconds: 3190
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/writing-between-genres-michael-pedersen-on-muckle-flugga/

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Jun 30, 2025 · not_requested

World building in horror fiction: Julia Armfield on Private Rites

Duration seconds: 2375
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/world-building-in-horror-fiction-julia-armfield-on-private-rites/

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Jun 16, 2025 · not_requested

The world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fiction

Duration seconds: 3456
Source: https://writerscentre.podbean.com/e/the-world-of-substack-eleanor-anstruther-on-serial-fiction/

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