E L Norry, David Farr and Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

Join our incredible panel of E L Norry, David Farr and Nazneen Ahmed Pathak as they explore how real places provided the inspiration for their fantasy writing. From Arthurian legend to occupied Europe to colonial rule in India, these stories all take root in the authors’ experiences, finding a very real magic in the locations we inhabit and the communities that live there.

Norry grew up in the care system in Cardiff. Fablehouse: Heart of Fire is the sequel to her critically acclaimed Fablehouse. Her books include Son of the Circus, which was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards, and Amber Under Cover.

Farr is one of the UK’s leading screenwriters and directors for film, TV and theatre. He is known for his work on Spooks and his 2016 BBC adaptation of The Night Manager, starring Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston. He completed his first feature film, Hanna, in 2009, and has since adapted it into a hugely successful series for Amazon Prime. He has recently adapted The Midwich Cuckoos for Sky.

Pathak is a British-Bangladeshi writer, historian and artist, a lecturer in creative writing at Exeter University, and the current Hampshire Poet. In 2016 she was awarded a place on Penguin Random House’s first WriteNow mentorship scheme, which aims to support and publish under-represented writers. City of Stolen Magic is her debut novel.

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