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Katherine Heiny: Games and Rituals
We’re delighted to welcome beloved best-selling American author Katherine Heiny to Durham in her first ever UK tour. Katherine will...
An Evening with Mary Beard
New Writing North present an evening with Mary Beard, to celebrate the publication of her new book, Emperor of Rome...
Northern Writers’ Awards 2024 Launch Roadshow
Join us for online for the Northern Writers’ Awards launch roadshow, where a panel of writers and writing professionals will...
Francis Spufford in Conversation @ The Biscuit Factory
Join New Writing North and The Bound to celebrate a brand-new book from the bestselling author, Francis Spufford Cahokia Jazz...
The Announcement of the David Cohen Prize for Literature 2023
Join us on the livestream as the winner of the prestigious David Cohen Prize for Literature is revealed. The David...
The PEN HG Wells Lecture with Monica Ali
New Writing North is delighted to host the 2023 PEN HG Wells Lecture, to be delivered by acclaimed novelist, Monica...
Comfort Eating with Grace Dent
From one of the nation’s best-loved food writers, Comfort Eating is an intimate collection that celebrates the food we eat...
Durham University Festival Laureate: Zaffar Kunial
This year’s Festival Laureate is the award-winning poet Zaffar Kunial. He is the author of Us (2018), which was shortlisted...
Melanie Sykes: Autism and all the Things I’ve Left Unsaid
Melanie Sykes has been a well-known broadcaster for nearly thirty years. But between all the interviews and chat shows was...
Jeanette Winterson: Night Side of the River
We’re thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling author Jeanette Winterson to introduce her new book, Night Side of the River. A...
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