Writer in Residence: 121s with author Christie Watson (RCN members only)

Discuss your own writing, ask questions about publication or the role of art and creativity in nursing with our writers in residence.

Author and former nurse Christie Watson will be the RCN's 3rd writer in residence of 2026, from 22 - 26 June 2026, from 11-4pm each day.

The RCN is hosting three writing residencies, funding by Arts Council England National Lottery Grants, during the run of our exhibition. Each writer will be working in the exhibition space for a week, interacting with visitors and creating new work. They are offering exclusive slots for RCN members to book in to discuss your own ideas and work, to seek advice or simply to chat about the potential of creative workshops in nursing.

These slots are free but only available to RCN members - you will need your membership number to book.

If you're not an RCN member, you can drop in every afternoon (3-4pm Monday to Friday).

Read the full terms and conditions for our events here.

What to expect from your 1-2-1:

These sessions are a supportive space for RCN members to discuss anything at the intersection of nursing and creativity. You might use your session to:

• Receive feedback on a poem or piece of writing in progress.
• Discuss the journey to becoming a published author.
• Chat about the process of using nursing experiences as inspiration for creative work.
• Get advice on starting your own writing practice alongside your clinical career.

Christie Watson is a best-selling, award winning writer and Professor of Creative Writing at UEA. She has published eight books: four novels, including her first novel Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, which won the Costa First Novel Award, and four works of non-fiction, including nursing memoir, The Language of Kindness which was a number one Sunday Times bestseller and spent five months in the Top Ten Bestseller list. Christie is a contributor to the Times, Sunday Times, Guardian, Observer, Telegraph and TEDx. Her writing has been translated into twenty-three languages, adapted for theatre. Killing Me Softly, her latest novel, will be released March 2026.

Photo credit: Rebecca Reid

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