On Silence: A story told one letter at a time

Letter One: Amy Lilwall

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Listen to the letter that ignited this international story about family secrets, love and the distances that grow between our silences. This research project and literary podcast was written in collaboration with MA in Creative Writing students at the University of Lincoln.
Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Cigüeñas Blancas by aldeainvisible, Moorland Summer NL 03 by Klankbeeld, Fujara by Ondroski.

Letter Two : Ellie Wilson

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our second letter draws listeners further into the murky depths of the family history and Lucia’s mysterious estrangement. This research project and literary podcast was written in collaboration with MA in Creative Writing students at the University of Lincoln. Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Door Creak Short by Percy Duke, Sundown Meadow by Llexi, Church Bells in Ruzomberok, Slovakia by Ondrosik, Fujara by Ondrosik.

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.

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.

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.
 

Letter Six: Burcu Güney Yılmaz

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our sixth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate and PhD student Burcu Güney Yılmaz, takes us back to 1960’s London, where we encounter Kaja’s doting, ‘little lord’, Rob and his offer of protection from the mysterious forces at play in Prague.
Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Big Ben Strikes by hyderpotter, A Walk over Charles Bridge by auvikogue, Wine Glasses on Contact (Clink) by EpicWizard, AMB Pub Small Busy by Matucha, Sundown Meadow by Llexi, Fujara by Ondrosik.

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.
Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, paper01.wav by freeborn, sfx_amb_forest_spring_afternoon-01.wav by bajko, Walking on stony beach.wav by BonnyOrbit, Waves on the Lake by theshaggyfreak, St. Francis Cathedral bells by ondrosik, ATMO Kosice www.brammeindersma.com.aif by bashrambali, Cigüeñas Blancas :: White Storks by aldeainvisible, bees_closeup.wav by orange_dwarf, birds by ondrosik, nature.wav by llexi, Frogs at Raccoon Lake.aif by Danjocross, Fujara by Ondrosik.
These are all available on Freesound under the Licenses: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0, Creative Commons 3.0, Creative Commons 0, Attribution NonCommercial 4.0.

Letter Eight: Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our eighth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, hints at the origins of this mystery, where a baby is carried secretly, by boat, to start a new life in a new land. Only the sender knows her true identity…
Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Musical Box Brahms’ Lullaby by Nlux, Crying newborn baby child 3 by The_Yura, 2020-06 Děti na hřišti by Marek 222, Rowing2 by Juskiddink, St. Francis Cathedral Bells by Ondrosik, Fujara by Ondrosik.