Category: News
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Film4 commission SCRUM following pilot development programme
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Charlotte Aitken Trust to support early career writers as part of Northern Writers’ Awards 2026
The Charlotte Aitken Trust have awarded New Writing North £30,000 to support the development of early career published writers currently...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Forged in the North with Fiona Hill
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New Writing North announce partnership with Jerwood Foundation
The Jerwood Fellowship for Emerging Writers at New Writing North will be awarded to three early-career writers, currently living in...
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New Writing North launch The Bee, a new showcase for working-class writers
The Bee is a new showcase for working-class writers. It includes a website, literary magazine, podcast, and an online space...
