What’s on
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West End Writes
Community programme working in Benwell and Scotswood
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Newbiggin Hall Creates
community programme developing in Newbiggin Hall
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Keep Writing
Creative writing workshops in libraries
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Start Writing
Creative writing workshops in libraries
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New Writing North Creative Associates
Fresh perspectives and new creative projects
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Publishing MA
In partnership with Northumbria University and Hachette UK
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Northern Bookshelf
Our quarterly readers' newsletter
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Sounds Good
Helping writers to create work for audio and podcasting
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The Writers’ Space
Become a founding member of a brand new writing network
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Proud Words
Our LGBTQIA+ reading and creative writing project for young people
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Gateshead Writes
Community programme working in Benwell and Scotswood
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Emerging Creative Associates
Supporting the next generation of creative practitioners
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Northern Bookshelf Live
Watch this space for author events happening in 2024 in libraries near you.
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Channel 4 Northern Talent Network
Supporting new and emerging television writers from the North
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First Edition: Paid work placements in the book industry
Work experience for 18-25 year olds
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Inkubator
Supporting the next generation of creative practitioners
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Start Writing: Creative Writing Workshops at Jesmond Library
Every Saturday for six weeks, 6 April 2024 - 11 May 2024 10.00am–11.30am
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Start Writing: Creative Writing Workshops at Berwick Library
Every Saturday for six weeks, 13 April 2024 - 18 May 2024 10.30am–12pm
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Writing Crime Fiction
Online courses starting 15 April and 30 September 2024
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Start Writing: Poetry Workshops at Killingworth Library
Every Wednesday for six weeks, 17 April, 2024–22 May, 2024 6pm–7.30pm
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Write Better at Work
Online courses starting 22 April, 3 June and 9 September 2024
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Shared Reading Volunteers
Opportunity to come and volunteer with us
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Channel 4 Northern Talent Network: Script Hubs
Peer support and networking for scriptwriters
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David Nicholls in Conversation @ The Biscuit Factory
Wednesday 1 May 7-8pm
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Breaking Into Film Roundtable and Screenwriting Surgeries at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival
Friday 10 May Roundtable 12:30-1:30pm, Surgeries 2-5pm
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Stories from Life
Online courses starting 13 May and 14 October 2024
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Newcastle Writing Conference
Saturday 18 May 2024 10.00am–5.30pm
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Channel 4 Northern Talent Network: Screenwriting (Halifax)
Saturday 18 May 1pm-4.30pm
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North East Poets
Development group for published poets
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Keep Writing: Creative Writing Workshops at Morpeth Library
Every Saturday for four weeks, 1 June 2024 - 22 June 2024 10.00am–12pm
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Write and Submit a Short Story
Online courses starting 3 June and 7 October 2024
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Channel 4 Northern Talent Network: Screenwriting (Sheffield)
Saturday 8 June 12-4pm
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Story for Screenwriting: Advanced Structure
Online courses starting 10 June and 9 September 2024
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Exploring Emily Brontë with Karen Powell
Friday 14 June 6-7pm
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Eliza Clark in conversation with Jessica Andrews
Tuesday 18 June 6-7pm
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Northern Writers’ Awards Ceremony 2024
Tuesday 25 June 8-9:30pm
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Young Writers’ Summer
Summer activities for ages 11-19
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Newbiggin Hall Estate Community Day
Saturday 6 July TBC
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Keep Writing: Creative Writing Workshops at Jesmond Library
Every Saturday for four weeks, 6 July 2024 - 27 July 2024 10.00am–12.00pm
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Young Writers’ Summer: Newcastle
Tue 23 – Thu 25 July 10am-3pm every day
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Young Writers’ Summer: North Shields
Sat 27, Mon 29 & Tue 30 July Sat 10am-1pm, Mon & Tue 10am-3pm
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Young Writers’ Summer: Cramlington
Mon 29 – Wed 31 July 10am-3pm every day
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Young Writers’ Summer: Gateshead
Tue 27 – Thu 29 August 10am-3pm every day
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Young Writers’ Summer: South Shields
Wed 28 – Fri 30 August 10am-3pm every day
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Brown Girls Write
Wednesdays during term time 6-7.30pm
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Young Northern Writers’ Awards
The 2024 Young Northern Writers' Awards are open until 12 February
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North Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newcastle Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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South Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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West End Writes Creative Drop-in
every Tuesday 10am-12pm
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Newbiggin Hall Creates (50+)
Thursday mornings 10am-12pm
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World Writes
Mondays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newbiggin Hall Creative Writing Group
every Thursday 12-2pm
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Remembered West
Thursdays during term time 2-3:30pm
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Safe Space (16-25)
Every other Friday during term time 2:30-4pm
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Cramlington Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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First Edition (18-25 Writers’ Group)
Wednesdays during term time 6-8pm
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Gateshead Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newbiggin Hall Young Performers
Wednesdays during term time 4-5:30pm
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Young Writers’ City
Supporting young people to express themselves through creative writing