Northern Bookshelf
Interviews, round-ups and recommendations from our quarterly readers’ newsletter.
The North Recommends: Oxenhope St Mary’s Book Group
27 September 2018 by
The Oxenhope book group began four years ago and is one of 103 book groups supported by Bradford Library Service....
Interview with Una
27 September 2018 by
Cree tells the story of Jolene, a woman from Durham who finds solace, support and ultimately hope from attending the women’s...
What we’re reading: Autumn edition
27 September 2018 by
Laura Fraine As we gear up for Durham Book Festival starting next week, my work life seems to be hurtling...
The North Recommends: Garden Village Book Club
08 June 2018 by
In February of this year I asked people in our local community if they’d be interested in joining a book...
The North Recommends: The Big Malarkey Festival
08 June 2018 by
I suffer from acute sweetshop syndrome when considering the acres of possibility for programming The Big Malarkey Festival, Hull Libraries’...
Featured Publisher: Saraband
08 June 2018 by
Saraband is a creative independent publisher championing original, imaginative, diverse writing, often from new voices. We publish both non-fiction –...
The North Recommends: Poetry Book Society
08 June 2018 by
Here’s our roundup of the hottest new poetry releases to read this Summer: Girls are Coming Out of the Woods...
What we’re reading: Summer holiday edition
08 June 2018 by
Claire Malcolm As I move from reading glasses to sunglasses this summer my poolside reading list includes two obsessions: Kudos, the final...
The North Recommends: Forum Books
08 June 2018 by
Forum Books is an award-winning, independent bookshop in the heart of Corbridge, Northumberland, stocking an eye-popping range of handpicked books –...
Interview with Paul Ferris
08 June 2018 by
The Boy in the Shed is a story of a life less than ordinary. Born in Ireland in 1965, Ferris and...
The North recommends: Poetry Book Society
09 March 2018 by
Every quarter our expert Selectors choose the best new poetry books for our members. Despite the snow, we’ve just launched...
The North recommends: Book Corner, Saltburn
09 March 2018 by
I opened Book Corner in a tiny shop unit back in 2014, and moved into larger premises last year. It’s...
