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In this #WorkingClassWriters week post one of our trustees Michael Chaplin tells us about his father Sid and the origins of the Sid Chaplin Award.
Summer group updates from the New Writing North Young Writers' team! Read about what we've been getting up to this term...
Theatre-maker Anna Ryder blogs about her experience of taking participants from Young Writers' City at Excelsior Academy down to London for a special performance of the critically acclaimed west-end musical Hamilton.
For Working Class Writers' Week Common People author Julie Noble talks about how writing has given her a voice throughout her life.
For Working Class Writers' Week author Carmen Marcus tells us why 'just writing' is not always a viable option for working class writers.
For Working Class Writers' Week our current Digital Marketing Intern tells us a bit about her role and the difficulties of breaking into the arts world when working class.
For Working Class Writers' Week Common People author Shaun Wilson explains the struggles of being a working class writer and his journey to become part of the anthology.
For Working Class Writers' Week Common People author Louise Powell talks about her childhood love of flapping and breaking the barriers working class writers face.
Author Catherine Isaac reflects on the solitude of being a writer and how the Read Regional campaign has helped her get in touch with readers.
On 28 March, New Writing North accompanied 10 young people on a trip to Faber & Faber in London. In this post, one of the participants, Jawwad, talks about his experience on the day.
Our Cramlington Young Writers’ have been working on a Reading Hack project to creatively respond to Proud, a forthcoming anthology of LGBTQ+ voices. Armed with glitter, felt-tips, and their own personal experiences, they worked together to make a display in the library. In this blog, young writer Amy tells us what she enjoyed about the project.
