Journal

In this interview we talk to John D. Rutter about his new novel Approval, which won the Northbound Book Award 2020 and was consequently published by Saraband in August 2021.

Fox & Windmill Books is an independent publisher founded and based in the industrial city of Bradford, focused on publishing British South Asian writers. Hear from founder Habiba Desai about where their company name came from, what their main goals are and some of the exciting things they're working on.

Truman Books is a brand new bookshop that opened in Farsley, West Leeds in June 2021. Founder Amanda Truman tells us about what it's been like opening a bookshop, the kind of books the community is enjoying, and the reads she's excited to have on the shelves right now.

Find out about I Welcome the Hurdles, a collaborative dance and poetry project with NWN Young Writers and Gateway Studio.

Sophie tells us about Lockdown Lives, an animated poem made by Kay Greyson and the young people at Denton Youth and Community Centre.

NWN's poetry expert Will rounds up some of his favourite new and recent releases from poets in the North.

The NWN staff are looking forward to some great summer reads! Find out about the books we're taking on our summer holidays – whether we're taking the chance to travel, or soaking up the rays from our gardens.

Our brilliant Young Writers share some of the books they've been loving recently.

Get a taster of what the Test Signal is about by reading Nathan Connolly's introduction and 2 sample pieces: Not My Usual Practice by Tricia Cresswell, and Doorstep Pictures by J.A. Mensah.

Fly on the Wall Press is a not-for-profit publisher and social enterprise company based in Manchester, who publish innovative short stories, poetry and photography books on pressing issues. Find out what they're all about, what they've been publishing recently, and the events they've got coming up.

the bound is a new independent bookshop in Whitley Bay, opened earlier this year by Helen Stanton from Forum Books. Read on for some great book recommendations from staff members James, Emma and Craig.

In this post, climate reading group member Romi Jones gives us a recap and account of our most recent session on Letters to the Earth: Writing to a Planet in Crisis.