Significant Ink: Newcastle
Significant Ink: Newcastle is a writer development and outreach programme for global majority writers based in and around Newcastle upon Tyne.
New Writing North presents Significant Ink: Newcastle in partnership with One Strawberry Lane, The John Marley Centre, and Newcastle Libraries.
We are holding four writing workshops across Newcastle in June and July to cover short stories, life writing, ‘from idea to page’ and writing for young people.
These two-hour workshops are free to attend and are open to global majority writers who are aged 18+, with any level of writing experience. You could have some writing experience or be a complete beginner! You don’t need to apply to take part in these workshops, but you do need to book a free place.
Booking Details
- From Idea to Page with Marcia Hutchinson at West End Library, Wednesday 24 June, 12.00–14.00Read More about From Idea to Page with Marcia Hutchinson at West End Library, Wednesday 24 June, 12.00–14.00
- Writing for Young People with Ashley Thorpe at One Strawberry Lane, Wednesday 1 July, 12.00–14.00.Read More about Writing for Young People with Ashley Thorpe at One Strawberry Lane, Wednesday 1 July, 12.00–14.00.
- Life Writing with Nadine Aisha Jassat at One Strawberry Lane, Wednesday 8 July, 17.30–19.30.Read More about Life Writing with Nadine Aisha Jassat at One Strawberry Lane, Wednesday 8 July, 17.30–19.30.
- Short Stories with Shazia Altaf at The John Marley Centre, Wednesday 15 July, 17.30–19.30.Read More about Short Stories with Shazia Altaf at The John Marley Centre, Wednesday 15 July, 17.30–19.30.
Significant Ink: Newcastle will also be open for applications to be one of three selected writers from 10th June–16th July. You will need to submit a short sample of your writing and answer a few short questions. Your writing could be fiction or narrative non-fiction. The three writers will receive £1000 to support their writing, tailored mentoring, peer-support and development sessions with partners.
The programme is funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority and Arts Council England.
Please note, applicants for the award must be aged 18+ and part of the global majority. They must permanently reside in County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, or Sunderland, and should not be in full-time education when the programme begins in September 2026.
- Significant Ink: Newcastle Award EligibilityRead More about Significant Ink: Newcastle Award Eligibility
- Significant Ink: Newcastle FAQsRead More about Significant Ink: Newcastle FAQs
- Significant Ink: Newcastle Conditions of EntryRead More about Significant Ink: Newcastle Conditions of Entry
If you have checked the FAQs and have further questions, please contact [email protected].
From Idea to Page,
Marcia Hutchinson
Writing for Young People,
Ashley Thorpe
Life Writing,
Nadine Aisha Jassat
Short Stories,
Shazia Altaf
Significant Ink Producer
Emily Low is a writer, performer and storyteller based in the North East. You might catch her clowning around in comedy sketch shows or bringing stories to life for families in Ouseburn.
Her monologue Fold Me a Paper Man won the Alphabetti response writing competition and her TV comedy Lucky Cat won the New Writing North / Channel 4 Writing for TV Award in 2024. Last summer she wrote and performed her children’s play Land of Lost Stories and her dark comedy Chopstick Dance! was performed at Live Theatre earlier this year.
Emily is currently developing new work with the wonderful Rollem Productions.
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