Read, Watch & Listen
The River That Forgot Its Name
18 May 2026 by
The River That Forgot Its Name speaks of the yearning to speak in a mother tongue after a period of language loss and oppression.
Malc’s Boy: Interview with Shaun Wilson
20 March 2026 by
Malc’s Boy, the debut novel from Northern Writers’ Award winner Shaun Wilson, charts a son’s struggle and friendship with his...
The best Northern debut novelists of 2026
20 March 2026 by
The best debut novelists of 2026 list from The Observer features 8 brilliant writers – but why does just one...
Between Us: A new Substack by Pat Barker and Anna Barker
20 March 2026 by
Mother and daughter writer duo Pat Barker (The Regeneration Trilogy, The Silence of the Girls) and Anna Barker (Book of Crow) have...
What We’re Reading: Spring 2026 Edition
20 March 2026 by
How has your reading year started out? Find out about some of the books that have been keeping our team...
New and Recent Poetry from the North: Spring 2026
20 March 2026 by
This spring sees the release of loads of new poetry from Northern Writers’ Award winners, alongside other brilliant poets across...
Making time and space to write with Arvon
03 March 2026 by
We’re delighted to work with Arvon to offer our Northern Writers’ Award winners time, space and guidance to write. Arvon...
Our Writing and Publishing Skills Hub in numbers
07 January 2026 by
2025 saw the culmination of three years of activity as part of the Writing and Publishing Skills Hub, giving hundreds of people in the North East new skills, confidence, and employability.
Which Northern Writers’ Awards can you apply for?
17 December 2025 by
We’ve got loads of Northern Writers’ Awards open for submissions right now. But which one should you apply for? We’ve...
Frosty books for your Christmas holidays
12 December 2025 by
Whether you like to read mystery or fantasy novels, non-fiction or short stories, Christmas is the perfect time to curl...
What We’re Reading: Winter 2025 Edition
12 December 2025 by
Struggling to find that perfect gift? We’ve got you covered. Find out the shining highlights of our staff’s reading years,...
New and Recent Poetry from the North: Winter 2025
12 December 2025 by
Our roundup of some of the best new and upcoming poetry this winter from poets in the North.
