What’s on
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West End Writes
Creative writing programmes in Newcastle's West End
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Newbiggin Hall Creates
Creative activity for the Newbiggin Hall Estate community
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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 libraries near you.
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ADAPT: Playwright’s Screenwriting Programme
Adapt your work for the screen
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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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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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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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Young Writers’ City
Supporting young people to express themselves through creative writing
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North East Novelists
Professional development for published novelists
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Durham Writes
Multiple dates
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Northern Talent Network: Crafting Continuing Drama (Liverpool)
Saturday 26 April 1-4pm
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West End Writes Spring Celebration
Thursday 8 May 4-6pm
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NWN Young Writers @ ClassicsFest
Thursday 15 May 7pm
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Newcastle Writing Conference
Saturday 17 May 2025 10.00am–5pm
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Northern Talent Network: Writing for TV (Middlesbrough)
Saturday 17 May 1-4pm
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Start Making Picture Books: Writing and Illustrating Workshops at Newcastle City Library
Every Friday for six weeks, 30 May 2025 – 4 July 2025 10am–11.30am
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Northern Talent Network: Writing for TV (Carlisle)
Saturday 14 June 11am-4pm
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Book of Crow by Anna Barker
Tuesday 17 June 7:30-8:30pm
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The 2025 PEN Lecture with Kamila Shamsie
Thursday 19 June 6-7:30pm
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Northern Writers’ Awards Ceremony 2025
Tuesday 24 June 8-9:30pm
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The Rise of Femgore with Lucy Rose and Jessie Elland
Wednesday 2 July 6-7pm
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Careers in Publishing Insight Day for Schools
Friday 4 July 2025 9.30am–3.30pm
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Voice Notes
Monday 14 July 5:30-7pm
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With a Little Help from Their Friends: Stuart Maconie
Tuesday 15 July 6-7pm
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Young Writers’ Summer: The Intergalactic Tourist Agency (Gateshead)
Monday 11 – Thursday 14 August 10am-3pm every day
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Young Writers’ Summer: G.O.A.T. Summer (Newcastle)
Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 August 10am-3pm every day
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Young Writers’ Summer: Snapshots of Summer (South Shields)
Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 August 10am-3pm every day
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West End Writes Creative Drop-in
every Tuesday 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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First Edition (18-25 Writers’ Group)
Wednesdays during term time 6-8pm
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South 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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Safe Space (16-25)
Every other Friday during term time 2:30-4pm
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Gateshead Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Cramlington Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 10am-12pm
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Newcastle Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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North Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
