Category: News
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Sean O’Brien on TS Eliot shortlist
Congratulations to North East poet Sean O’Brien, whose collection, November (Picador), has been shortlisted for the 2011 TS Eliot Prize...
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BBC workshop for radio playwrights: Alfred Bradley Prize
Mike Figgis Lounge, Tyneside Cinema: Thursday 21 July, 6.30pm A New Writing North/BBC-run workshop with Q&A for anyone interested in...
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Ishy Din Snookered at Bush
Congratulations to Middlesbrough writer Ishy Din, whose play, Snookered, has been programmed as part of the 2012 season at London’s...
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The Journal Saturday Short Stories
Northumberland writer Shelley Day Sclater’s short story The Winkles launched our new series of short stories in The Journal last...
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NWN shortlisted for National Innovation Award
We are delighted to announce that New Writing North has been shortlisted for The Bookseller Industry Awards 2011 in the...
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The Spark ignites
Last night at Northern Stage, the first night of The Spark took place. Our new event encouraged members of the...
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Elite punner is long distance runner
As part of a star-studded evening at the Great North Run Hall of Fame dinner, Tyneside poet Kate Fox took...
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New Writing North joins Arts Council England’s National Portfolio
On Wednesday it was announced that New Writing North is to join Arts Council England’s new National Portfolio of Organisations...
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The Spark: True Story Telling Live
New Writing North and Hexham Book Festival present THE SPARK Your True stories… Live Friday 8 April 7.30pm @...
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Events for the new year
We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break over Christmas and that you are all looking forward to a...
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Creative & Cultural Skills Literature Blueprint
Creative & Cultural Skills (CCS), the Sector Skills Council for the creative and cultural industries, has launched the Literature Blueprint,...