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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The North Recommends: Hyde Park Book Club
09 June 2023 by
Hyde Park Book Club is an arts venue, cafe, bar and bookshop in Leeds. A place to grab drinks with...
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What We’re Reading: Summer Edition
09 June 2023 by
There’s something special about the books we read over summer – sunshine and holidays seem to lend themselves to creating...
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New and Recent Poetry from the North: Summer 2023
09 June 2023 by
If you’re looking for some great new poetry to dig into this summer, read on for Senior Programme Manager Will...
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Dear Neighbour: Interview with Jane Claire Bradley
09 June 2023 by
Dear Neighbour is Jane Claire Bradley’s debut novel, following the residents of Leodis Street as they are threatened with eviction...
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Northern Talent Network: Writing for Comedy
17 April 2023 by
Marie Kouppi gives an insight into what we got up to at our Northern Talent Network Writing for Comedy event in South Shields on 25 March 2023.
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The North Recommends: Hexham Book Festival
10 March 2023 by
Hexham Book Festival returns to its traditional April slot with a packed programme of events for all ages. The...
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Dragged Up Proppa: Interview with Pip Fallow
10 March 2023 by
Pip Fallow’s memoir Dragged Up Proppa is the story of growing up working class in a forgotten England. In this interview we...
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New and Recent Poetry from the North: Spring 2023
10 March 2023 by
Spring has arrived and Senior Programme Manager, Will Mackie has handpicked some of his favourite poetry releases from Northern poets....
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What We’re Reading: Spring Edition
10 March 2023 by
Whether your reading year has started off strong or been slower than you’d like, we’re here to help get you...
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The 3.5 percent
16 December 2022 by
We've taken a moment to reflect on how these past three years have engaged a community of climate writers, thinkers and activists, and to share our hope that other organisations will consider how they can use their own platforms to spark change.
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The North Recommends: Manchester University Press
09 December 2022 by
We asked Becca Parkinson at Manchester University Press to tell us more about their growing trade publication list - and what to look out for in 2023.
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A Dark Inheritance: Interview with H. F. Askwith
09 December 2022 by
In this interview we chat to debut author H. F. Askwith about her experience writing A Dark Inheritance, the themes within it, and her inspirations.