Blog Posts
Interviews, stories and useful advice: our blog is regularly updated with a broad range of new articles to read, including content from our Northern Bookshelf quarterly newsletter.
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On Craft and Creativity: Our recommended books to get you writing
26 May 2022 by
We often recommend certain books to writers looking for support and confidence, for insight into writing practice, or for advice...
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Out of Your Head – a new poetry night in Newcastle
20 May 2022 by
Amy Langdown, a dedicated member of our 18-25 writing group in Newcastle, talks about meeting Tod Connor through the scheme...
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A Blank Page: Being Writer-in-Residence at Seaton Delaval Hall
28 April 2022 by
Poet John Challis reflects on his time as writer-in-residence at Seaton Delaval Hall.
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Lucie Brownlee: Writing from the Inside
6 April 2022 by
In 2021 Durham Book Festival worked with National Prison Radio (supported by Arts Council England) on content for prisoners inspired by the festival programme....
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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
18 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
18 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
18 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
18 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
18 March 2022 by
We talk to Lisette about her writing journey, working with a mentor, and publishing work that centres and celebrates disabled children.
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Our relational approach to diversity and inclusivity
10 March 2022 by
Anna Disley, New Writing North’s Executive Director, Programme and Impact, considers how relationships underpin our work, especially when it comes...
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Notes from a Mentorship
03 March 2022 by
Amy Stewart won the Word Factory Apprentice Award 2021 as part of the Northern Writers’ Awards. In this blog, Amy...