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.
The Application Dilemma
17 January 2019 by
I’m a bit rubbish at sending work off and competitions are just not my thing. I can’t visualise any circumstances...
Winning the Andrea Badenoch Award
10 January 2019 by
It’s good to be asked to write a short piece about winning one of the Northern Writers’ Awards because I...
From Coast to Coast to Coast
09 January 2019 by
The day I received the email from New Writing North stands out clearly. I’d just received some positive comments about...
On Crowdfunding My Debut Novel
19 December 2018 by
If writing a book is a strange process that can take you from inspiration to despair, then crowdfunding one is...
New Writing North – Books of the Year 2018
14 December 2018 by
Rebecca Wilkie I couldn’t choose just one book this year, so am going to mention the first and last books...
The North Recommends: UClan Publishing
14 December 2018 by
UCLan Publishing is the only student-run, trade but not for profit publishing house in the world. It’s breaking the mould...
The North Recommends: Poetry Book Society
14 December 2018 by
THE POETRY BOOK SOCIETY GIFT GUIDE: Christmas is fast approaching, so here’s the definitive Poetry Book Society gift guide. We’re...
Interview with Yvonne Battle-Felton
14 December 2018 by
You won a Northern Writers’ Award for Remembered in 2017. Can you tell us a bit about the journey from before you...
The North Recommends: The Children’s Bookshop
14 December 2018 by
The Children’s Bookshop began life 40+ years ago. We are based in the village of Lindley on the outskirts of...
The North Recommends: The Stripey Badger
14 December 2018 by
The Stripey Badger Bookshop and its sister business, Stripey Badger Coffee Shop & Kitchen, both opened in the village of...
The North Recommends: Allerton Book Group
14 December 2018 by
Allerton Book Group is a long established group, which started in about 2000-2001 at Allerton Library in South Liverpool. It...
Iain Rowan: A Room with a View
20 November 2018 by
Winning any kind of award or prize is always wonderful for any writer. For a moment, just for a moment,...
