What’s the Point of a University Arts Centre? This. This is the point…
A blog by Creative & Executive Director of Lincoln Arts Centre Ben Anderson
Literary Prizes Panel
Fri 2nd Oct
Join three award-winning authors in conversation with Dr Tim Rideout about what drives their storytelling, from the strength and struggles of the Windrush generation, to the lifelong bonds forged in the classroom.
Marcia Hutchinson’s captivating debut The Mercy Step won the Discover Prize at the Bookseller Awards in 2026. Selected for the London Library Emerging Writers Programme, Lisa Smith’s debut Jamaica Road is a beautiful exploration of race, class and family.
Playwright and novelist Mel Pennant celebrates the strength of tight-knit communities, winning this year’s CWA Whodunit Dagger award for her delightfully witty debut A Murder for Miss Hortense.
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Date:Fri 2nd Oct 2026
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Time:2pm
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Running Time:60min
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Location:Off-Site
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Prices:
£7 Full Price // £5 Live Pass
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This event is at Lincoln Central Library, Freeschool Lane
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