First Edition: Paid work placements in the book industry
Apply by 17 August
Significant Ink: Newcastle
Apply by 24 July
Northern Bookshelf Live 2026
Throughout 2026
Scraps Open Call 2026: Transformations
Submit by 31 August
Young Writers’ Summer: Phoenix City (Newcastle)
3-7 August 10:30am-3:30pm each day
Young Writers’ Summer: Phoenix City (Gateshead)
19-21 August 10:30am-3:30pm each day
First Edition (18-25 Writers’ Group)
Wednesdays during term time 6-8pm
Gateshead Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-12:45pm
Newcastle Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
South Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
West End Writes Creative Drop-in
every Tuesday 10am-12pm
Creative Men’s Group
Every other Friday 10am–12pm
Safe Space (16-25)
Wednesdays 4-6pm
World Writes
Mondays during term time 4:30-6:30pm
