What’s on
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Inkubator
Supporting the next generation of creative practitioners
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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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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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Brown Girls Write
Wednesdays during term time 6-7.30pm
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Northern Bookshelf
Our quarterly readers' newsletter
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Threads in the Ground
A new climate hope organisation
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World Writes
Saturdays 11am-1pm
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West End Writes Drop-in
every Tuesday 10am-12pm
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Newbiggin Creative Writing Group
every Thursday 1.30-3pm
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The Women’s Art Group
Access to this group is via referral
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Digital Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-12pm
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North Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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The Writing Hour
Online, Every 4th Tuesday 1pm - 2pm
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North East Novelists
Professional development for published novelists
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Write and Submit a Short Story
Online courses starting: 15 May 2023; 2 October 2023
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Young Creative Associates 2023
Supporting the next generation of creatives in North of Tyne
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Read Them Your Writes
Every 3rd Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm
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Write Better at Work
Online courses starting: 5 June 2023; 18 September 2023
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Story for Screenwriting: Advanced Structure
Online courses starting: 12 June 2023; 11 September 2023
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Northern Writers’ Awards Ceremony 2023
20 June 2023 8-9:30pm
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Rose Wilding in Conversation with Ann Cleeves @ The Biscuit Factory
22 June 2023 7-8pm
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Write a Young Adult Novel
Online course starting 26 June 2023
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Young Writers’ Summer
July–September 2023
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Summer Proof Party with Tinder Press
5 July 2023 7:30-8:30pm
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Pick n Mix Writers
26-28 July 2023 10am-3pm every day
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Young Songwriters’ Summer
3, 4, 7 August 2023 2-6pm every day
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Record the Future
9-11 August 2023 10am-3pm every day
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Brown Girls Write Poetry Showcase
13 August 2023 TBC
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Dream Libraries
30 August - 1 September 2023 10am-3pm every day
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Writing Crime Fiction
Online course starting 25 September 2023
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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 Benwell and Scotswood
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West End Writes
Community programme working in Benwell and Scotswood
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Durham Book Festival
13–16 October 2023
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A Writing Chance
Fresh Stories from Under-represented Voices
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Balance the Books
Discover brilliant new books by authors from underrepresented backgrounds
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Channel 4 and New Writing North Talent Development Partnership
Supporting new and emerging television writers from the North
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Young Northern Writers’ Awards
The 2023 Young Northern Writers' Awards are now closed
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Berwick Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Cramlington 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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Gateshead Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Newbiggin Hall Young Songwriters
Wednesdays during term time 4-5:30pm
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Newcastle Young Songwriters
Wednesdays during term time 4:30-6pm
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Newcastle Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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South Shields Young Writers
Saturdays during term time 11am-1pm
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Young Writers’ City
Supporting young people to express themselves through creative writing