Author: Laura Fraine
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Gordon Burn Prize 2017 – shortlist announced
We’re thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2017. The list continues to showcase some of the most...
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Apply now for Significant Ink professional development programme – Middlesbrough
Significant Ink is a New Writing North professional development programme, which supports writers for television from groups currently under-represented in...
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Significant Ink taster sessions in Teesside
Ever wanted to write for TV? Come along to one of our FREE Significant Ink taster sessions in Teeside this...
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Significant Ink taster sessions in Bradford
Ever wanted to write for TV? Come along to one of our FREE Significant Ink taster sessions in Bradford this...
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INTERVIEW: Natalie Diddams
Words by Jenny Whitfield Packed full of comedy, feminism and audience participation, Thesmo was an incredible end to my week...
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Proud Words begins in Newcastle schools
Proud Words, our new LGBT+ reading and writing project, has launched in two Newcastle schools as part of Young Writers’...
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New Cuckoo Young Writers group in South Shields
You might have noticed there’s a brilliant new library in South Shields and we’re excited to be taking over Openzone in The Word every Saturday from 1-3pm starting 19 November. Come...
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INTERVIEW: Helen Mort
For more information on Helen Mort, click here. Words by Eloise Pearson. Helen Mort is one of my favourite contemporary...
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INTERVIEW: Matt Miller
Matt Miller is performing Sticking at the Alphabetti theatre in Newcastle November 8th-12th. Words by Chase Miller Why are green...
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INTERVIEW: Decca Aitkenhead
Decca Aitkenhead took part in the talk, Love and Loss on Saturday 8th October. Words by Amrita Paul. For...
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INTERVIEW: Sinead Morrissey talks to Jazmine Linklater
One of the amazing aspects of poetry readings is seeing a poem open up before you – hearing the writer’s...
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INTERVIEW: Lisa Matthews talks to Jazmine Linklater
Lisa Matthews is full of the same calming, friendly energy this cold morning in Durham as she was performing at...