Do You Remember the First Time? Seán Hewitt & Monique Roffey

First love has the power to change us forever.

Join Seán Hewitt as he explores themes of possibility and sacrifice in his debut novel, 'Open, Heaven' — the poignant story of two teenage boys falling in love in the English countryside.

Described by Brandon Taylor as ‘God’s Own Country meets Heartstopper’, 'Open, Heaven' has already garnered acclaim, earning spots on the Guardian, Irish Times, and BBC’s lists of ‘Books to Look Out For’ in 2025.

Part of City of Literature weekend 2025

City of Literature is a Norfolk & Norwich Festival and National Centre for Writing presentation, programmed by the National Centre for Writing.

You may also like the following events from National Centre for Writing:

• This Thursday, 15th May, 06:30 pm, Kate Young: Experienced in Norwich
• Next Tuesday, 20th May, 06:00 pm, The Anatomy of Religion: Poetry on Flesh and Faith in Norwich, Norfolk
• Next Friday, 23rd May, 10:30 am, Workshop: Writing with Photographs with Emmanuel Iduma in Norwich

Also check out other Arts events in Norwich, Literary Art events in Norwich, Festivals in Norwich.