This week it's all about comics, as Peggy talks with Canan Marasligil about their power, cultural significance and the importance of translation. Don't miss Canan's top recommendations for new comics readers!

Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing.

Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/introducing-the-national-centre-for-writing/

Mentioned events:

Dragon Hall open day: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/open-house/

Creative Writing Online courses: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/welcome-to-creative-writing-online/

Useful links:

Canan's website: http://www.cananmarasligil.net/

Canan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayserin

Read My World festival: http://www.readmyworld.nl/en/

Canan's comic recommendations:

Ethel & Earnest, Raymond Briggs

Anything by Posie Simmons

Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi

Arab of the Future, Riad Sattouf

Maus, Art Spiegelman

Palestine, Joe Sacco

Dare to Disappoint, Ozge Samanci

Snapshots of a Girl, Beldan Sezen

Music by Bennet Maples: sonicfruit.co.uk/