ILS Norwich

We'll be uploading footage from ILS Norwich on the website shortly - so watch this space!

Discuss the event using the #litshowcase hashtag or by joining the ILS Slack chat.

This month the ILS turns physical as it converges on Norwich in the UK, a UNESCO City of Literature, bringing together 20 of our showcased British writers and over 50 literature professionals from around the world.

There's an exciting programme of panels and readings and throughout the week which we'll be live streaming via Facebook. The videos will be linked to direct from this page, so make sure you've got it open from 1pm Tuesday 20 June!

The full programme for ILS Norwich has been revealed and you can browse the digital guide right now over on Trello.

Be there online

We couldn't invite all 1000+ ILS participants to join us in person, which is why we will be live streaming panels and readings, while blending digital and physical spaces through our use of Slack, Trello and social media.

Panel discussions will be streamed in 360 video. Watch using a headset like Google Cardboard for an immersive experience.

Timetable of panel discussions:

• Tuesday 20 June, 2.30pm - Literature Changes the World - keynotes from Elif Shafak and Kei Miller
• Wednesday 21 June, 10.30am - Infinite Undo: Towards a 'Digital Literature' - with Joanna Walsh and Martin Jackson
• Wednesday 21 June, 2.30pm - Cross-Cultural Collaboration: the challenges and opportunities - with Rachel McCrum, Nicholas Laughlin and Lucy Hannah
• Thursday 22 June, 10am - The Citizen Reader - with Jane Davis and Dylan Calder
• Thursday 22 June, 2.30pm - Literature, Plural - with Holly Antrum, Sandeep Parmar, Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Lucy Sheerman

Timetable of writer showcasing:

• Tuesday 20 June, 1pm - Ray Antrobus
• Wednesday 21 June, 9.30am - Karrie Fransman & Hannah Berry
• Wednesday 21 June, 12.30pm - Sarah Howe & Sandeep Parmar
• Thursday 22 June, 9.30am - Sophia Walker
• Thursday 22 June, 12pm - Graeme Macrae Burnet & David Szalay
• Friday 23 June, 9.30am - Miriam Gamble
• Friday 23 June, 12.30pm - Janice Galloway & Kerry Hudson
• Friday 23 June, 2.30pm - Glenn Patterson

Keep an eye on the ILS Slack team before, during and after the event for the latest updates and discussions.

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Plan your week

If you're coming to ILS Norwich this month there's no need to wait until Tuesday 20th to get started. Your visit starts right now:

• Find out about the showcased writers you'll be meeting
• Browse the participant lists on Trello and identify interesting people
• You can even message them directly on Slack to start your introductions
• Examine the panels and begin formulating your questions and responses
• Prepare for the Literature Lab: what are the ideas you've always wanted to explore but have never had the time?