As the evenings draw in and the air takes on that crisp, bookish feel, Norfolk’s cultural calendar is packed with stories waiting to be told. From crime fiction to coastal inspirations, this autumn brings a wealth of literary events to enjoy across the county.
Here are just a few dates for your diary:
Noirwich Crime Festival - 10 September, Sainsbury Centre
A double-bill featuring Nigerian-British novelist Oyinkan Braithwaite, followed by global bestselling writer Lee Child.
noirwich.co.uk
Mannington Book Bash - 25–28 September, Mannington Hall
Visiting authors include Sarah Perry, Esther Freud, Simon Armitage, Ben Youngs and Nigel Planer.
manningtonbookbash.co.uk
King’s Lynn Literature Festival - 26–28 September, King’s Lynn Town Hall
This friendly festival has welcomed luminaries such as Beryl Bainbridge and Louis de Bernières over the years.
kllitfests.com
Literature & Landscape - 3–5 October
Celebrating the landscapes and wildlife of North Norfolk, with workshops from Sir Alan Hollinghurst and Patrick Galbraith.
literatureandlandscape.org
Norwich Book Festival - 24–31 October
Eight days of events across the City of Stories, bringing together readers, writers, bookshops and literary organisations.
norwichbookfestival.co.uk
True Stories Live - Regularly, Norwich Arts Centre
Real people telling true stories about their lives, centred on a theme.
norwichartscentre.co.uk
Dragon Hall Social - 10 September and other dates, National Centre for Writing
A monthly free drop-in for writers, readers and creatives.
nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk
Norfolk’s literary heritage runs far deeper than its events calendar - from medieval mystics and radical thinkers to world-famous novelists and a thriving community of writers today. We’ve explored this rich story in full in the latest issue of our magazine.
Pick up your copy to discover why Norfolk is, and always will be, the City of Stories.