Significant Ink
Multiple dates
Emerging Creative Associates 2026
Apply by 8 June
Northern Bookshelf Live 2026
Throughout 2026
Creative Associates 2026
Apply by 8 June
Durham Writes
Multiple dates
ADAPT 2026
Apply by 15 June
Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards 2026
Apply from 15 May–26 June
Maggie O’Farrell: Land
Tuesday 9 June 6-7pm
Northern Writers’ Awards Ceremony 2026
Wednesday 24 June 7:50-10pm
Scraps Open Call
Apply from 26 June–1 September
Writing for Children’s TV Workshop with Barbara Slade
1-2 July 10am-5pm
Careers in Publishing Insight Day for Schools 2026
Thursday 2 July 9.30am–3.30pm
Underdogs: Louise Powell
Thursday 9 July 6-7pm
First Edition (18-25 Writers’ Group)
Wednesdays during term time 6-8pm
West End Writes Creative Drop-in
every Tuesday 10am-12pm
South Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
Newcastle Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
Creative Men’s Group
Every other Friday 10am–12pm
Gateshead Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-12:45pm
Newbiggin Hall Creative Writing Group
every Thursday 12-2pm
Safe Space (16-25)
Wednesdays 4-6pm
World Writes
Mondays during term time 4:30-6:30pm
