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: Nightjar Press
16 September 2022 by
Nightjar Press is an independent publisher specialising in limited edition single short-story chapbooks by individual authors.
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The North Recommends: Collected Bookshop
16 September 2022 by
Durham city centre has a brand new independent bookshop! Owner Emma tells us more...
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Startling: Interview with Linda France
15 September 2022 by
As Linda France nears the end of her climate-writing residency with New Writing North and Newcastle University, we asked her to talk about the work which has come out of the experience.
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Four poems from a digital residency
In 2022, New Writing North teamed up with the African Writers' Trust to co-create an online residency, led by poet Nick Makoha, to invite young and emerging writers from England and Uganda to develop their craft in a shared, digital space.
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New and Recent Poetry from the North: Summer 2022
17 June 2022 by
Recommendations of poetry collections published in Summer 2022 compiled by our Senior Programme Manager, Will Mackie.
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What the Trumpet Taught Me: Interview with Kim Moore
17 June 2022 by
We talk to award-winning poet Kim Moore about her first dive into non-fiction prose, with the newly released What the Trumpet Taught Me.
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The North Recommends: Minster Gate Bookshop
17 June 2022 by
We explored the story behind this eclectic reader's nook in York
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The North Recommends: Northodox Press
16 June 2022 by
Northodox Press is an independent publisher based in Manchester, founded as a direct response to the lack of representation from northern voices within the publishing industry.
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What We’re Reading: Summer Edition
16 June 2022 by
The NWN staff can't wait to dive into their summer reading lists! Find out which books will be stuffed into our beach-bags on holiday or enjoyed under the sun in our gardens.
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Under Country: Interview with Jonathan Trigell
08 June 2022 by
Under Country is the newest novel by award-winning writer Jonathan Trigell. In this interview we talk to Jonathan about how...
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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...
