Commissioned Work
We regularly commission new writing through our programmes and events, such as the Durham Book Festival. Read, watch or listen to diverse and original pieces here.
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The People’s Landscape on the Durham Coast: Phoebe Power and Katrina Porteous
Durham Book Festival in partnership with the National Trust, commissioned the poets Phoebe Power and Katrina Porteous to undertake a writing residency exploring a stretch of the Durham Coastline between Seaham and Horden.
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Kafa al-Zoubi: A Walk Through Durham
Jordanian writer Kafa al-Zoubi took part in Alta’ir, the 2019 Durham-Amman creative exchange. She spent two weeks in Durham on a writing residency at St Aidan’s College, Durham.
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Rich Seams with Andrew McMillan
A podcast series celebrating the best of new and emerging poetry in the North of England.
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Rich Seams: Exploring the New Poetry of the North
23 May 2019 by
When I was first invited by Durham University and New Writing North to be the laureate of Durham Book Festival...
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Kim Moore reading at the Poetry Gala
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Jacob Polley: Lamanby
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Izzy Is – Blackhall Community Centre
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Poor Crow – Tow Law Community Centre
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When I Get Cross – Greenhills Community Centre
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Grandpa’s Song – Horden Community Centre
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Working Together – Pelton Community Centre
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Zoom Like a Rocket by Jeremy Bradfield and Ruth Mary Johnson
