The Writing Life

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!Brought to you by the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall in Norwich.

#35 Elif Shafak’s 10 Exciting Women Writers in the UK

Elif Shafak reveals her selection of 10 exciting women writers in the UK, for the first International Literature Showcase of 2019, a collaboration between the National Centre for Writing and British Council.Elif is in conversation with Bidisha, the journalist and broadcaster, discussing topics as wide-ranging as the #MeToo movement, identity politics, the importance of libraries and why inequality is still not talked about nearly enough.Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing.Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/To read more about the International Literature Showcase and Elif’s selection, visit https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ils/Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/

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