Category: News
Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 opens for entry as judges announced
Three leading writers and journalists will join chair Terri White to judge the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24. The Gordon Burn...
Northern Bookshelf: Summer Edition
Each season we speak to readers, publishers and producers from across the North to find out what books they are...
News from New Writing North May 2023
The May edition of our monthly newsletter, featuring news, opportunities, events and jobs for readers and writers in the North,...
New trustees to join New Writing North
We’re delighted to share the news that four new trustees will be joining our board from June 2023. The new...
Opportunity: Creative Associate Residencies
We are looking to appoint five writers or creatives to Creative Associates Residencies. Find out more and apply by Monday...
Young Creative Associates 2023: next generation of North of Tyne creatives announced
New Writing North and North of Tyne Combined Authority have joined forces to support the next generation of creative industry...
Turn Up For The Books 2023: opportunity for 18-25 year-olds based in Co. Durham
Turn Up For The Books is a project designed as part of Durham Book Festival to give young people aged 18-25...
Opportunity: join our new North East Novelists group
We are looking for North East novelists to join a new professional development group in Newcastle. The journey of developing...
New Writing North Summer Season on sale
With the Northern Writers’ Awards recognising work-in-progress; scratch nights; book launches; creative writing courses and a summer proof party, the...
Newcastle Writing Conference cancelled due to rail strikes
Due to the recently announced rail strikes on Friday 12 May and Saturday 13 May, we have had to take...
News from New Writing North April 2023
Our monthly newsletter is out today. It’s full of news, opportunities, events and jobs for readers and writers based in...
A Writing Chance report launched at London Book Fair
The publishing and media industries, supported by public funders and the third sector, can and should do more to support...
