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.
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.
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.
Rich Seams with Andrew McMillan
A podcast series celebrating the best of new and emerging poetry in the North of England.
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...
Kim Moore reading at the Poetry Gala
Jacob Polley: Lamanby
Izzy Is – Blackhall Community Centre
Poor Crow – Tow Law Community Centre
When I Get Cross – Greenhills Community Centre
Grandpa’s Song – Horden Community Centre
Working Together – Pelton Community Centre
Zoom Like a Rocket by Jeremy Bradfield and Ruth Mary Johnson
