What’s on
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West End Writes
Community programme working in Benwell and Scotswood
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Newbiggin Hall Creates
community programme developing in Newbiggin Hall
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Start Writing
Creative writing workshops in libraries
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Keep Writing
Creative writing workshops in libraries
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New Writing North Creative Associates
Fresh perspectives and new creative projects
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Publishing MA
In partnership with Northumbria University and Hachette UK
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Northern Bookshelf
Our quarterly readers' newsletter
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Sounds Good
Helping writers to create work for audio and podcasting
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Proud Words
Our LGBTQIA+ reading and creative writing project for young people
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Gateshead Writes
Community programme working in Bensham and Beacon Lough
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Emerging Creative Associates
Supporting the next generation of creative practitioners
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Northern Bookshelf Live
Watch this space for author events happening in 2024 in libraries near you.
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Channel 4 Northern Talent Network
Supporting new and emerging television writers from the North
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Writing Crime Fiction
Online courses starting 27 Jan 2025 and 28 Apr 2025
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Channel 4 Northern Talent Network: Script Hubs
Peer support and networking for scriptwriters
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Sounds Good: Audio Storytelling Programme
29 April 2024 - 28 February 2025
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Write a Young Adult Novel
Online course starting 26 Feb 2025
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Stories from Life
Online courses starting 24 Feb 2025 and 12 May 2025
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Genre Feature Lab
We've joined forces with Film4 to find exciting new film writers
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Write and Submit a Short Story
Online courses starting 3 Feb 2025 and 2 Jun 2025
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Story for Screenwriting: Advanced Structure
Online courses starting 15 Jan 2025, 12 Mar 2025, 11 Jun 2025
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Young Writers’ Summer
Summer activities for ages 11-19
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Creative Writing for Teachers
1 October 2024 - 16 May 2025
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Fiction Foundations
Online courses starting 20 Jan 2025 and 9 Jun 2025
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Sunderland New Screenwriters
Dates and times TBC
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Young Northern Writers’ Awards
The 2024 Young Northern Writers' Awards are open until 12 February
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First Edition: Paid work placements in the book industry
Work experience for 18-25 year olds
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Inkubator
Supporting the next generation of creative practitioners
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Northern Writers’ Awards 2025 Launch Roadshow
Tuesday 26 November 7-8pm
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Scraps Launch
Wednesday 4 December 7-8:30pm
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Young Writers’ City
Supporting young people to express themselves through creative writing
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Northern Writers’ Awards Poetry Workshops
Wednesdays from 22 January–12 February 2025 5:30-7:30pm
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Screenwriting Weekender
31 January – 2 February 2025
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South Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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First Edition (18-25 Writers’ Group)
Wednesdays during term time 6-8pm
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Cramlington Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Gateshead Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newcastle Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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West End Writes Creative Drop-in
every Tuesday 10am-12pm
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Brown Girls Write
Dates and times TBC
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North Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newbiggin Hall Young Performers
Wednesdays during term time 4-5:30pm
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Creative Coffee Morning
Thursday mornings 10am-12pm
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World Writes
Mondays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newbiggin Hall Creative Writing Group
every Thursday 12-2pm
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Remembered West
Thursdays during term time 2-3:30pm
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Safe Space (16-25)
Every other Friday during term time 2:30-4pm
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Faber Publishing Open Day 2025
Friday 21 March All day
