News: Norwich

Refugee Awareness and Creative Writing sessions in schools

3 Oct 2011 - 00:00
7 Oct 2011 - 23:59
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Once again this autumn young people between the age of 8-18 from participating schools across Norfolk will be introduced to the story of the Stranger community. The Strangers, as they were then called by the locals, were refugees fleeing from religious persecution from the low countries in the 16th Century who then went on to settle in Norwich and formed up to 40% of the population.

Through a series of creative exercises with workshop leaders Jacques, Tom Warner, Molly Naylor and Patrick, students will learn about their legacies, ranging from their influence on language, architecture and the connection with the identity of Norwich City football club, specifically it's nickname: The Canaries.

The workshops, which look at both the historical and current setting of asylum and refugee contexts enable young people to learn develop greater understanding on issues.

This year we will be running thirty seven workshops, working with nine schools across Norfolk. Participating schools: Methwold High, Reepham High, Attleborough High, Cromer Academy, Avenue Junior, Stalham High West Earlham Junior, White Woman Lane Junior and Methwold High.

Comments from young people who participated in 2010:

‘I think it was amazing to hear a real life story and learn about horrible time people have had and to know more about refugees and asylum seekers generally.’ Age 13
‘It was interesting to learn about real stories and what is happening around the world.’ Age 12
‘It was a good workshop, I would like there to be more of these.’ Age 13
‘I liked reflecting on what I would do if it happened to me.’ Age 13

World Voices for Refugee Week

22 Jun 2011 - 20:00
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Hisham Matar, Tahmima Anam and Philo Ikonya
World Voices for Refugee Week

Literary sensation Hisham Matar’s In the Country of Men was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and translated into 22 languages. He returns to Norwich to launch and read from his brilliant new novel Anatomy of a Disappearance in celebration of Refugee Week. He will be joined by Tahmima Anam, author of the awad winning Golden Age who will read from her stunning new novel The Good Muslim and International Cities of Refuge writer Philo Ikonya in an evening of literary exploration that celebrates freedom of speech, great writing and Norwich’s status as England’s only City of Refuge.

Tickets £7/£5

Running time: 90 mins plus interval

Literary Lunch

10 Apr 2011 - 13:00
10 Apr 2011 - 14:30
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Literary Lunch
Sunday 10 April at 1.00pm
Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA
Tickets:

Always a highlight of the festival, the literary lunch returns to offer a showcase of the best that Free the Word! has to offer. Enjoy lunch whilst you savour titbits from authors including Margie Orford, Dubravka Ugresic, Russia’s German Sadulaev and ICORN writer Easterine Kire Iralu as well as work from some of the bright new voices coming out of English PEN’s Readers and Writers programme.


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