Jyoti Patel
Writing The Family
Friday 22 May, 2.00pm
National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall
Tickets: £30.00 - £40.00
Explore how to write about family with authenticity in contemporary fiction with Jyoti Patel, author of The Things That We Lost. Through inspiring writing exercises, you’ll reflect on how to create and represent the modern family in all its complexity and forms.
Jyoti will guide you through writing exercises, exploration of theory, and close analysis of contemporary fiction, to explore:
- How to create compelling and authentic characters within a family novel
- How to choose the right perspective for your story
- How complex family dynamics can be used to drive plot
The workshop leader was previously advertised as Yvvette Edwards.
Jyoti Patel is an award-winning novelist and recipient of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers’ Prize. Her debut, The Things That We Lost, was named one of The Observer’s 10 Best New Novels of 2023 and was a finalist for the Eastern Eye Arts Culture & Theatre Awards. Jyoti was also shortlisted for the 2022 Bristol Short Story Prize and is a graduate of the University of East Anglia’s Prose Fiction MA.
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Tickets
Tickets: £40.00
Concessions: £30 for D/deaf or disabled, Full-time students, Go 4Less cardholders and Jobseekers.
Essential Companions: Any audience member requiring an essential carer/companion can get one free ticket. Relevant discounts or concessions still apply to the paid ticket.
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Friday
22 May
02:00 pm
£30.00 - £40.00
City of Literature is a Norfolk & Norwich Festival and National Centre for Writing presentation, programmed by the National Centre for Writing.