Category: News
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Get reading and writing this year with opportunities for everyone at New Writing North
New Writing North is back for 2024 – offering a wealth of new reading and writing experiences, special events, supportive...
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Northern Bookshelf Live: A new scheme to connect authors with readers through local library events
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Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24
The twelve-strong longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 has been revealed today (Thursday 7 December), recognising fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless...
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New opportunities from the Writing and Publishing Skills Hub
Applications are open for a range of exciting new opportunities from our Writing and Publishing Skills Hub for freelancers, writers,...
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Second year for Publishing MA created by Hachette UK, New Writing North and Northumbria University
Following the first-year success of Hachette UK and New Writing North’s partnership with Northumbria University to deliver an innovative new...
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Northern Writers’ Awards open for entries in 25th anniversary year
The Northern Writers’ Awards will celebrate their 25th anniversary year in 2024, with many of the award categories now open...
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A Writing Chance 2024-25 opens for entries
A WRITING CHANCE – the pioneering programme for change, produced by New Writing North and co-founded by actor and philanthropist...
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Hachette Children’s Novel Awards 2024 open for entries as judges announced
Judges have been announced for the Hachette Children’s Novel Awards 2024, as Hachette Children’s Group and New Writing North seek...
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£30,000 Combined Authority cash boost for local creative and climate projects – supported by New Writing North
Six local creative and climate projects are set to enter an exciting new phase today, after securing significant funding and...
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Toby Jones brings St Cuthbert to Durham in Benjamin Myers’ Cuddy
Durham Book Festival in partnership with Live Theatre present a world-exclusive dramatic live reading from Benjamin Myers’ acclaimed novel, Cuddy, performed...
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Tempest Prize seeks new queer voices from across the North
We are excited to be partnering with poet and novelist Andrew McMillan to launch the Tempest Prize, a new addition...
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Winners announced for Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards 2023
Last night we were thrilled to announce the winners of the Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards 2023 at a...
