Read, Watch & Listen
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Northern Writers’ Awards: Digital Roadshows 2022
11 May 2022 by
Each year we host a series of free Roadshow events, with expert panels offering advice for those hoping to enter...
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In Our Element – with Linda France
06 May 2022 by
A poet’s enquiry into climate change: Linda France talks to activists, engineers, conservationists, academics, poets and musicians around the world to hear their take on the ecological crisis.
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A Blank Page: Being Writer-in-Residence at Seaton Delaval Hall
24 April 2022 by
Poet John Challis reflects on his time as writer-in-residence at Seaton Delaval Hall.
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Creative Journeys in Durham
24 April 2022 by
Stephanie Lyttle and Sam Slatcher travelled the Bishop Line in County Durham, collecting stories from the passengers they met along the way.
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Lucie Brownlee: Writing from the Inside
19 April 2022 by
Writer Lucie Brownlee writes about her experience working with a group of female prisoners in the region.
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Margins to Mainstream with Michael Sheen
14 April 2022 by
Michael Sheen introduces new writers from under-represented backgrounds on a journey to reveal truths from the margins of society. A BBC Sounds podcast, created with A Writing Chance.
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Faber & Faber Publishing Open Day
08 April 2022 by
Our intern Laura Lewis writes about her visit to one of the UK’s most prestigious publishing houses with New Writing North Young Writers.
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Bluemoose Books: Packed With Hope
24 March 2022 by
Independent publishers Bluemoose Books and Little Toller have come together to create a fundraising campaign that will directly support displaced Ukranian children.
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The North Recommends: York Literature Festival
24 March 2022 by
York Literature Festival returns for 2022. Rob O’Connor, Chairman, looks forward to welcoming writers, poets, performers, and of course guests, back to live events!
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New and Recent Poetry from the North: Spring 2022
24 March 2022 by
Each quarter, Senior Programme Manager Will Mackie blogs about some of the best new and recent work by poets in the North.
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What We’re Reading: Balance the Books Edition
24 March 2022 by
It's time for the team at NWN to let you know what they're reading from our Balance the Books shelf!
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The Secret of Haven Point: Interview with Lisette Auton
24 March 2022 by
We talk to Lisette about her writing journey, working with a mentor, and publishing work that centres and celebrates disabled children.