Join Royal Literary Fund writers Marnie Riches, Lizzie Nunnery and James Friel in discussion about classic novels reimagined.

If you could rewrite a classic novel, which would you choose? Our panel of writers will tackle that very question, revealing the books they would reinvent and the creative possibilities they see within them. Discover how changing times, new perspectives and modern readers can reshape the stories we thought we knew. Perfect for book lovers, aspiring writers and anyone who enjoys discussing literature.

Marnie Riches:

Since 2015 publication of her award-winning debut, The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die, Marnie Riches has become a bestselling contributor to the crime fiction genre, selling hundreds of thousands of books internationally. She also writes historical romance as Maggie Campbell, teaches for the Royal Literary Fund and is CEO of centrist arts policy think-tank, Culture Together.

Lizzie Nunnery:

Lizzie Nunnery is a playwright, screenwriter and songwriter. Plays include Narvik (Best New Play, UK Theatre Awards) and Unprotected (Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award). Debut feature film WITH LOVE is in pre-production, supported by BFI. She is co-writer of TV series HAMBURG DAYS, coming to BBC in 2027.

James Friel:

James Friel has authored five novels and dramatised works by Ishiguro, Murdoch, Balzac, Faulkner, the Brontës and Pamuk for BBC Radio 3 and 4. His shorter fiction has been published internationally. He was also Visiting Writer at l’Université de Rouen and tutors regularly for the Arvon Foundation

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