Category: News
Shortlist announced for the Gordon Burn Prize 2026
The shortlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2026 was announced today (21 January 2026). It is: One Day, Everyone Will...
Remembering Neil Warwick OBE
The staff and board at New Writing North were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our Chair Neil...
Film4 commission SCRUM following pilot development programme
Charlotte Aitken Trust to support early career writers as part of Northern Writers’ Awards 2026
The Charlotte Aitken Trust have awarded New Writing North £29,000 to support the development of early career published writers currently...
Remembering Tom Stoppard, 1937-2025
We were saddened to learn of the death of Sir Tom Stoppard, regarded as one of Britain’s most remarkable and...
Longlist announced for the Gordon Burn Prize 2026
An electrifying list of 12 books longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2026 was announced today (27 November 2025). The...
Northern Writers’ Awards 2026 open for entries
The Northern Writers’ Awards are open for submissions for 2026. England’s largest and longest running writer development scheme offers support...
Judges announced for the inaugural Great Northern Read Award
RJ Barker, the critically acclaimed author of award-winning fantasy fiction including the Tide Child trilogy, The Wounded Kingdom trilogy and...
Forged in the North with Fiona Hill
Channel 4 Writing for TV Award 2025 winners announced
The winners of the Channel 4 Writing for TV Awards 2025 were revealed at an event on 30 September at...
Boost your creativity with events and opportunities this autumn
The season of crunchy leaves and hot chocolate by the fire and fuzzy scarves is on the horizon – aka...
Pushing Boundaries: First Edition anthology open call out for young Northern writers
Last year, New Writing North’s First Edition group launched Scraps, an anthology of writing by young people who are from...
