About On Silence: A story told one letter at a time
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time.
Contributors
Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani
Burcu Güney Yılmaz
Shivang Ambardar
Martyn Rosser
Ellie Wilson
Beth Parker
Abbie Laycock
Tori Wood
Jo Major
Project Leads/Producers
Sherezade García Rangel
Amy Lilwall
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our thirteenth letter, written and read by MA Creative Writing graduate Beth Parker, we hear from Matúš Hudák, Kaja and Agata’s father, on the story of their mother, the mysteries of her background, and their lives together. Will we learn more about Kaja’s and Agata’s mother? What was their family life like? What is hidden in the apple cellar?
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
26 Jul 2024
Letter Twelve: Martyn Rosser
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. For our twelfth letter, we welcome back MA Creative Writing graduate, Martyn Rosser. In this letter, Kaja mourns the loss of her daughter and implores the recipient to return with her to her homeland.
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
12 Jul 2024
Letter Eleven: Jo Major
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our eleventh letter, written and read by MA Creative Writing graduate Jo Major, we hear from Agata on an important and desperate plea to sister Kaja, asking for her to return home. Will Kaja do as Agata requests? Will the sisters, after all these years, manage to communicate?
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
28 Jun 2024
Letter Ten: Tori Wood
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our ninth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Shivang Ambardar, returns to Matthew as he answers Tina’s letter seeking help for girlfriend. Lucia’s fascination with her family history and secrets are beginning to concern Tina. Twin brother Matthew seeks in this letter a way to connect to his sister.
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
14 Jun 2024
Letter Nine: Shivang Ambardar
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our ninth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Shivang Ambardar, returns to Matthew as he answers Tina’s letter seeking help for girlfriend. Lucia’s fascination with her family history and secrets are beginning to concern Tina. Twin brother Matthew seeks in this letter a way to connect to his sister.
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
3 Jun 2024
Letter Eight: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our ninth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Shivang Ambardar, returns to Matthew as he answers Tina’s letter seeking help for girlfriend. Lucia’s fascination with her family history and secrets are beginning to concern Tina. Twin brother Matthew seeks in this letter a way to connect to his sister.
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
17 May 2024
Letter Seven: Abbie Laycock
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our seventh letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Abbie Laylock, takes the story on a mythical and obsessive walk around a mysterious lake to discover family secrets. We hear from Tina, Lucia’s girlfriend, who pleads to Matthew about her concerns for Lucia’s wellbeing. We also begin to understand a bit more about the past and what might be hidden there.
3 May 2024
Letter Six: Burcu Güney Yılmaz
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our ninth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Shivang Ambardar, returns to Matthew as he answers Tina’s letter seeking help for girlfriend. Lucia’s fascination with her family history and secrets are beginning to concern Tina. Twin brother Matthew seeks in this letter a way to connect to his sister.
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
19 Apr 2024
Letter Five: Beth Parker
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our fifth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Beth Parker, takes us to the grim fringes of nineties’ London where we meet Matthew, Lucia’s brother. Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Train by Progrez, Street London Traffic People Busy by Alexkandrell, Flower Market Columbia Road by Petewyer2, Park Pigeons Cooing Flapping Wings by Newlocknew, Sundown Meadow by Llexi, Fujara by Ondrosik.
12 Apr 2024
Letter Four: Jo Major
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Letter four by Jo Major, explores Lucia’s attempt to regain her family and her connections to the land. This research project & literary podcast was written with MA Creative Writing students at the University of Lincoln. Credits (Freesound): Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Coffeeshop in Vienna by Alcappuccino, forest river grills waldviertel by noctaro, bells from train crossing by vollkornbrot, vogel by JulianaJK and Slovakia Fujara by Ondrosik.
22 Mar 2024
Letter Three: Martyn Rosser
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Letter three, read by Martyn Rosser, explores mysterious Kaja in this story of family & secrets. This research project & literary podcast was written with MA Creative Writing students at the University of Lincoln. Credits (Freesound): Kings Cross Underground by ERH, Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Mind the Gap by doubletrigger, Festival Inner by Tessa_Elieff, Inside London Underground Train by JoeDinesSound, Slovakia Fujara by Ondrosik.
8 Mar 2024
Letter Two : Ellie Wilson
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our ninth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Shivang Ambardar, returns to Matthew as he answers Tina’s letter seeking help for girlfriend. Lucia’s fascination with her family history and secrets are beginning to concern Tina. Twin brother Matthew seeks in this letter a way to connect to his sister.
On Silence is a literary podcast and research project made in collaboration with students from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. We come together in a writer’s room dynamic to write a story one letter at a time. Contributors: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, Burcu Güney Yılmaz, Shivang Ambardar, Martyn Rosser, Ellie Wilson, Beth Parker, Abbie Laycock, Tori Wood, Jo Major. Project Leads/Producers: Sherezade García Rangel Amy Lilwall.
9 Feb 2024
Letter One: Amy Lilwall
Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. In 2023 we came together to recreate a writer’s room dynamic and produce an original literary podcast series. Written in collaboration with MA in Creative Writing students at the University of Lincoln, this story explores the hidden conversations between family members, friends, strangers, and confidants. In this episode, listen to the first letter and an interview with its writer. Listen on to discover this unique story told one letter at a time.
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