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- 18 April 2024 | Attention book lovers and writers: New Writing North Summer Season now on sale!Read More about 18 April 2024 | Attention book lovers and writers: New Writing North Summer Season now on sale!
- 20 March 2024 | Janice Hallett to headline Newcastle Writing Conference 2024Read More about 20 March 2024 | Janice Hallett to headline Newcastle Writing Conference 2024
- 7 March 2024 | Kathryn Scanlan wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2033-24 with Kick the LatchRead More about 7 March 2024 | Kathryn Scanlan wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2033-24 with Kick the Latch
- 25 January 2024 | Shortlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24Read More about 25 January 2024 | Shortlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24
- 11 January 2024 | Get reading and writing this year with opportunities for everyone at New Writing NorthRead More about 11 January 2024 | Get reading and writing this year with opportunities for everyone at New Writing North
- 7 December 2023 | Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24Read More about 7 December 2023 | Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24
- 22 November 2023 | Northern Writers’ Awards open for entries in 25th anniversary yearRead More about 22 November 2023 | Northern Writers’ Awards open for entries in 25th anniversary year
- 9 November 2023 | John Burnside wins the David Cohen Prize for LiteratureRead More about 9 November 2023 | John Burnside wins the David Cohen Prize for Literature
- 1 November 2023 | Publishing and media partners unite to improve chances for writers from working-class and lower-income backgroundsRead More about 1 November 2023 | Publishing and media partners unite to improve chances for writers from working-class and lower-income backgrounds
- 26 October 2023 | Hachette Children’s Novel Awards 2024 open for entries as judges announcedRead More about 26 October 2023 | Hachette Children’s Novel Awards 2024 open for entries as judges announced
- 23 October 2023 | £30,000 Combined Authority cash boost for local creative and climate projectsRead More about 23 October 2023 | £30,000 Combined Authority cash boost for local creative and climate projects
- 6 October 2023 | Toby Jones brings St Cuthbert to Durham in Benjamin Myers’ CuddyRead More about 6 October 2023 | Toby Jones brings St Cuthbert to Durham in Benjamin Myers’ Cuddy
- 28 September 2023 | Tempest Prize seeks new queer voices from across the NorthRead More about 28 September 2023 | Tempest Prize seeks new queer voices from across the North
- 22 September 2023 | Channel 4 announces support for three emerging northern writersRead More about 22 September 2023 | Channel 4 announces support for three emerging northern writers
- 24 August 2023 | ‘The writer will see you now’: Writer in Residence to help Newcastle Hospitals staff share their storiesRead More about 24 August 2023 | ‘The writer will see you now’: Writer in Residence to help Newcastle Hospitals staff share their stories
- 17 August 2023 | Durham Book Festival is back! Programme announced for three-day festival in Durham City and online this OctoberRead More about 17 August 2023 | Durham Book Festival is back! Programme announced for three-day festival in Durham City and online this October
- 4 August 2023 | New Writing North announces its Autumn ProgrammeRead More about 4 August 2023 | New Writing North announces its Autumn Programme
- 20 June 2023 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2023: Twenty-five writers to watch from the North of EnglandRead More about 20 June 2023 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2023: Twenty-five writers to watch from the North of England
- 16 June 2023 | Gordon Burn Prize opens for entry as judges announcedRead More about 16 June 2023 | Gordon Burn Prize opens for entry as judges announced
- 25 May 2023 | New trustees to join board of New Writing NorthRead More about 25 May 2023 | New trustees to join board of New Writing North
- 24 May 2023 | Next generation of North of Tyne creatives announcedRead More about 24 May 2023 | Next generation of North of Tyne creatives announced
- 11 May 2023 | New Writing North Summer Season on saleRead More about 11 May 2023 | New Writing North Summer Season on sale
- 20 April 2023 | We can change who gets to write: here's how - A Writing Chance reportRead More about 20 April 2023 | We can change who gets to write: here's how - A Writing Chance report
- 27 March 2023 | Write, learn, connect: Natalie Haynes announced as keynote speaker as Newcastle Writing Conference returnsRead More about 27 March 2023 | Write, learn, connect: Natalie Haynes announced as keynote speaker as Newcastle Writing Conference returns
- 23 March 2023 | New sponsor, bigger prize fund and new chair of judges for the Gordon Burn PrizeRead More about 23 March 2023 | New sponsor, bigger prize fund and new chair of judges for the Gordon Burn Prize
- 1 March 2023 | Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards open to support new television writers in the NorthRead More about 1 March 2023 | Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards open to support new television writers in the North
- 23 February 2023 | Word Factory Apprentice Award opens for entryRead More about 23 February 2023 | Word Factory Apprentice Award opens for entry
- 10 February 2023 | New Writing North launches spring season of events and opportunities for writers and readersRead More about 10 February 2023 | New Writing North launches spring season of events and opportunities for writers and readers
- 19 January 2023 | New Writing North launches online learning platform for new and aspiring writersRead More about 19 January 2023 | New Writing North launches online learning platform for new and aspiring writers
- 18 January 2023 | Hachette Children’s Group and New Writing North renew partnership and seek new children’s authors from the North of EnglandRead More about 18 January 2023 | Hachette Children’s Group and New Writing North renew partnership and seek new children’s authors from the North of England
- 6 December 2022 | Northern Writers’ Awards to become year-round platform for discovering and supporting northern writing talentRead More about 6 December 2022 | Northern Writers’ Awards to become year-round platform for discovering and supporting northern writing talent
- 16 November | Judges announced for David Cohen Prize for Literature 2023Read More about 16 November | Judges announced for David Cohen Prize for Literature 2023
- 13 October 2022 | Preti Taneja wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2022Read More about 13 October 2022 | Preti Taneja wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2022
- 11 October 2022 | Durham Book Festival makes events accessible internationallyRead More about 11 October 2022 | Durham Book Festival makes events accessible internationally
- 23 September 2022 | Free books for County Durham as LJ Ross pens new story for Durham Book FestivalRead More about 23 September 2022 | Free books for County Durham as LJ Ross pens new story for Durham Book Festival
- 11 August 2022 | Durham Book Festival returns! Line-up revealed for North East's leading literary eventRead More about 11 August 2022 | Durham Book Festival returns! Line-up revealed for North East's leading literary event
- 3 August 2022 | Shortlist announced for the Gordon Burn Prize 2022Read More about 3 August 2022 | Shortlist announced for the Gordon Burn Prize 2022
- 26 July 2022 | New Writing North to launch Writing and Publishing Skills Hub in North East EnglandRead More about 26 July 2022 | New Writing North to launch Writing and Publishing Skills Hub in North East England
- 15 July 2022 | New Writing North appoints Creative AssociatesRead More about 15 July 2022 | New Writing North appoints Creative Associates
- 6 July 2022 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2022: Twenty-nine writers win publication, mentoring and cash awards to support outstanding new works from the North of EnglandRead More about 6 July 2022 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2022: Twenty-nine writers win publication, mentoring and cash awards to support outstanding new works from the North of England
- 29 June 2022 | Longlist announced for the Gordon Burn Prize 2022Read More about 29 June 2022 | Longlist announced for the Gordon Burn Prize 2022
- 30 March 2022 | A Writing Chance: Michael Sheen makes case for improved pathways for underrepresented writers in ParliamentRead More about 30 March 2022 | A Writing Chance: Michael Sheen makes case for improved pathways for underrepresented writers in Parliament
- 8 March 2022 | Judges announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2022Read More about 8 March 2022 | Judges announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2022
- 16 February 2022 | Call out for writers as African Writers Trust/New Writing North Digital Residency is launchedRead More about 16 February 2022 | Call out for writers as African Writers Trust/New Writing North Digital Residency is launched
- 4 February 2022 | Channel 4 and New Writing North launch Talent Development Partnership for TV writers in the North of EnglandRead More about 4 February 2022 | Channel 4 and New Writing North launch Talent Development Partnership for TV writers in the North of England
- 3 February 2022 | Innovative creative industries partnership develops unique Master’s degree in PublishingRead More about 3 February 2022 | Innovative creative industries partnership develops unique Master’s degree in Publishing
- 28 January 2022 | New Writing North launches annual book club with book subscriptions and digital author eventsRead More about 28 January 2022 | New Writing North launches annual book club with book subscriptions and digital author events
- 20 January 2022 | North East schools celebrate diverse literature as New Writing North launches new reading programmeRead More about 20 January 2022 | North East schools celebrate diverse literature as New Writing North launches new reading programme
- 13 December 2021 | David Cohen Prize for Literature 2021: COLM TÓIBÍN awarded prestigious prizeRead More about 13 December 2021 | David Cohen Prize for Literature 2021: COLM TÓIBÍN awarded prestigious prize
- 10 December 2021 | Twenty titles selected for Balance the Books: a celebration of diverse literature in schoolsRead More about 10 December 2021 | Twenty titles selected for Balance the Books: a celebration of diverse literature in schools
- 2 December 2021 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2022: Publication, mentoring and cash awards to support outstanding unpublished works from the North of EnglandRead More about 2 December 2021 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2022: Publication, mentoring and cash awards to support outstanding unpublished works from the North of England
- 14 October 2021 | Hanif Abdurraqib wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2021Read More about 14 October 2021 | Hanif Abdurraqib wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2021
- 8 October 2021 | Durham Book Festival 2021 beginsRead More about 8 October 2021 | Durham Book Festival 2021 begins
- 7 October 2021 | Durham Book Festival makes the case for climate action ahead of COP26Read More about 7 October 2021 | Durham Book Festival makes the case for climate action ahead of COP26
- 28 September 2021 | Book-gifting campaign gets County Durham readingRead More about 28 September 2021 | Book-gifting campaign gets County Durham reading
- 19 August 2021 | Durham Book Festival returns to live events with an international programme and a warm welcomeRead More about 19 August 2021 | Durham Book Festival returns to live events with an international programme and a warm welcome
- 16 August 2021 | Write Your Novel: acclaimed authors reveal the secrets of their craft in podcast series for aspiring writersRead More about 16 August 2021 | Write Your Novel: acclaimed authors reveal the secrets of their craft in podcast series for aspiring writers
- 13 August 2021 | Shortlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2021Read More about 13 August 2021 | Shortlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2021
- 9 July 2021 | 27 writers share £47,000 worth of awards at Northern Writers’ AwardsRead More about 9 July 2021 | 27 writers share £47,000 worth of awards at Northern Writers’ Awards
- 29 June 2021 | Michael Sheen leads the call for greater inclusivity in the media as support for 11 new writers is announcedRead More about 29 June 2021 | Michael Sheen leads the call for greater inclusivity in the media as support for 11 new writers is announced
- 22 June 2021 | Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2021Read More about 22 June 2021 | Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2021
- 12 June 2021 | Claire Malcolm awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021Read More about 12 June 2021 | Claire Malcolm awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021
- 20 May 2021 | Collective poem invites contributions for a brighter dayRead More about 20 May 2021 | Collective poem invites contributions for a brighter day
- 7 May 2021 | New Writing North shortlisted for Charity Awards 2021Read More about 7 May 2021 | New Writing North shortlisted for Charity Awards 2021
- 27 April 2021 | Read Regional returns!Read More about 27 April 2021 | Read Regional returns!
- 11 March 2021 | Sky Studios and New Writing North partner to inspire the next generation of television writersRead More about 11 March 2021 | Sky Studios and New Writing North partner to inspire the next generation of television writers
- 5 March 2021 | Mina, Okojie, Owusu and Cain to judge Gordon Burn Prize 2021Read More about 5 March 2021 | Mina, Okojie, Owusu and Cain to judge Gordon Burn Prize 2021
- 4 March 2021 | Readers, writers and audiences come together to consider their role in the Climate EmergencyRead More about 4 March 2021 | Readers, writers and audiences come together to consider their role in the Climate Emergency
- 25 February 2021 | Media collaboration offers opportunities to writers from under-represented backgroundsRead More about 25 February 2021 | Media collaboration offers opportunities to writers from under-represented backgrounds
- 18 December 2020 | Judges announced for Hachette Children’s Novel Award 2021Read More about 18 December 2020 | Judges announced for Hachette Children’s Novel Award 2021
- 15 December 2020 | NorthBound Book Award opens search for unpublished Northern titlesRead More about 15 December 2020 | NorthBound Book Award opens search for unpublished Northern titles
- 11 December 2020 | New trustees join the board of New Writing NorthRead More about 11 December 2020 | New trustees join the board of New Writing North
- 10 December 2020 | David Cohen Prize for Literature: a lifetime in letters celebrated 2021 judges announcedRead More about 10 December 2020 | David Cohen Prize for Literature: a lifetime in letters celebrated 2021 judges announced
- 26 November 2020 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2021: £40,000 to support outstanding unpublished works from the North of EnglandRead More about 26 November 2020 | Northern Writers’ Awards 2021: £40,000 to support outstanding unpublished works from the North of England
- 15 October 2020 | Peter Pomerantsev wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2020Read More about 15 October 2020 | Peter Pomerantsev wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2020
- 15 October 2020 | Writers sought to tell the story of England’s high streetsRead More about 15 October 2020 | Writers sought to tell the story of England’s high streets
- 12 October 2020 | Free books for schools as children and young people are invited to take part in Durham Book FestivalRead More about 12 October 2020 | Free books for schools as children and young people are invited to take part in Durham Book Festival
- 12 October 2020 | An iron angel with its feet on the ground: New Narratives for the North EastRead More about 12 October 2020 | An iron angel with its feet on the ground: New Narratives for the North East
- 10 September 2020 | Line-up revealed for first digital Durham Book FestivalRead More about 10 September 2020 | Line-up revealed for first digital Durham Book Festival
- 23 July 2020 | Shortlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2020Read More about 23 July 2020 | Shortlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2020
- 22 July 2020 | Durham Book Festival 2020 to take place onlineRead More about 22 July 2020 | Durham Book Festival 2020 to take place online
- 26 June 2020 | Twenty-six writers from a record 1800 entrants receive awards worth over £45,000 to support their unpublished work-in-progress in this year’s NORTHERN WRITERS’ AWARDSRead More about 26 June 2020 | Twenty-six writers from a record 1800 entrants receive awards worth over £45,000 to support their unpublished work-in-progress in this year’s NORTHERN WRITERS’ AWARDS
- 17 June 2020 | Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2020Read More about 17 June 2020 | Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2020
- 12 June 2020 | New poem from Tony Walsh calls for radical unity as we emerge from lockdownRead More about 12 June 2020 | New poem from Tony Walsh calls for radical unity as we emerge from lockdown
- 11 June 2020 | New Narratives for the North East: Fifteen new commissions reconsider the region’s past, present and futureRead More about 11 June 2020 | New Narratives for the North East: Fifteen new commissions reconsider the region’s past, present and future
- 5 June 2020 | Contribute to a collective poem celebrating the natural world in the time of Climate Crisis and CoronavirusRead More about 5 June 2020 | Contribute to a collective poem celebrating the natural world in the time of Climate Crisis and Coronavirus
- 1 May 2020 | Common People: New report on exposes class ceiling in the UK publishing industry - and what it will take to smash itRead More about 1 May 2020 | Common People: New report on exposes class ceiling in the UK publishing industry - and what it will take to smash it
- 24 April 2020 | New trustees join the board of New Writing North as it develops plans for a centre for writing in NewcastleRead More about 24 April 2020 | New trustees join the board of New Writing North as it develops plans for a centre for writing in Newcastle
- 5 February 2020 | New Writing North and Newcastle University appoint Climate Writer in ResidenceRead More about 5 February 2020 | New Writing North and Newcastle University appoint Climate Writer in Residence
- 20 January 2020 | Writers’ showcase celebrates young talent in GatesheadRead More about 20 January 2020 | Writers’ showcase celebrates young talent in Gateshead
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