Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book in Bookish, the new Netflix series about a bookseller-cum-detective set in post-war Britain.

🎉 Celebrate the power of the written word at Durham Book Festival 2025! 📚 From 10-12 October, delve into an autumn weekend jam packed with books, ideas and talent at Gala Durham, Clayport Library, Collected and online. Find the full programme at DurhamBookFestival.com

Thank you so much @newwritingnorth.bsky.social for my prize of #TheMercyStep to add to my tall and gloriously teetering #NorthernBookshelf TBR pile. I'm thrilled to win and can't wait to read it! The blurb has me totally hooked already ❤️👍

The season of crunchy leaves and fuzzy scarves – when book lovers rejoice – is on the horizon. We're here to boost your cosiness and creativity this autumn with an exciting slate of opportunities for writers and readers. How will you get involved? newwritingnorth.com/autumn-2025/

Centre for Writing will 'support forgotten North' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’s almost time for another year of Durham Book Festival, and to tide you over until the full programme is released in August, we’ve got five events open for booking right now! All happening at Gala Durham and livestreamed. Find out more and book tickets: newwritingnorth.com/durham-book-...

Another huge milestone for the plans for a centre for writing in Newcastle. 🎉 North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, has announced that her cabinet are preparing to agree £2 million in funding towards the new centre for writing!

This was a lot of fun. Thanks to @newwritingnorth.bsky.social, the Tyneside Cinema, an engaged audience, and the inimitable @stuartmaconie.bsky.social for a terrific event on July 15, discussing Stuart’s latest @harpercollins.bsky.social book: With A Little Help From Their Friends.

Don't forget to enter our giveaway for a copy of this stunning novel!

Discover new ways to think about displaced voices at Voice Notes – an imaginative sound art presentation showcasing multilingual phone messages from refugees and migrants around the world 📞 John Marley Centre, Newcastle, Mon 14 July. Free tickets at newwritingnorth.com/event/voice-...

Win a copy of The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson! To enter our giveaway, leave a comment telling us what you're currently reading, using #NorthernBookshelf and #TheMercyStep. We'll draw winners on Friday 11 July 📚 @mhut25.bsky.social @cassavarepublic.bsky.social

North East readers! Northern Bookshelf Live is taking over Newcastle and County Durham this July, bringing brilliants Northern authors to libraries near you. Come along to discover a new favourite read 📚 newwritingnorth.com/event/northe...

“New Writing North literally changed my life. They opened doors for me when I was struggling to find an agent and publisher for my debut novel. I wouldn’t be the writer I am today without their help” Mari Hannah

We're delighted to be here at @northumbriauni.bsky.social tonight to celebrate the #NorthernWritersAwards 2025. We'll be kicking off the award announcements soon – come and follow along on our livestream! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC2Q...

The #NorthernWritersAwards 2025 Ceremony is tomorrow! Join our free online livestream to celebrate the region’s most exciting poets, novelists and children’s writers who have won this year's awards. Kicking off at 8pm on Tuesday 24 June: www.youtube.com/live/MC2QyL1...

20 extra tickets have been released for the @englishpen.bsky.social annual lecture with @kshams.bsky.social happening tomorrow evening in Newcastle! Grab one before they sell out 🎟️ newwritingnorth.com/event/the-20...

We are thrilled to announce the Jerwood Fellowship for Emerging Writers at New Writing North. Awarded to three early-career writers, currently living in the North of England. Each writer will receive a bursary of £10,000 and a bespoke package of support.

We are over the moon to be partnering on this new award for aspiring picture book writers and illustrators!

We’re thrilled to announce @valmcdermid.bsky.social is the new chair of the Gordon Burn Prize! Val will be joined by @beardedgenius.bsky.social , @freyamcc.bsky.social ‬ Andrew McMillan + Jude Rogers. Publishers - deadline for submissions is 1 Aug newwritingnorth.com/gordon-burn-...

Could a career in publishing beckon? There are so many interesting roles including editorial, design and marketing and you don’t need an English degree….. An MA in publishing will give you a head start in a competitive (but highly rewarding) industry.

Young people of South Shields! Join us for 3 days this summer at The Word to create your own Snapshots of Summer, combining creative writing, poetry, photography and collage ✉️ Free to come along, and open to anyone aged 11-19. No experience needed! newwritingnorth.com/event/young-...

June is Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month. #GRTHM is an annual event that celebrates the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in the UK. To celebrate ....

We're hosting a series of free writing workshops this June for global majority writers in Newcastle. The Significant Ink workshops cover poetry, screenwriting, fiction and life writing, and are open to all experience levels. Book your place: newwritingnorth.com/event/signif...

Chuffed that our Sounds Good studio produced The Flower House audiobook. It has the North East running though it like a stick of rock! A richly woven tale of love, secrets and resilience across generations, set in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Do you want to write for TV and work with the production company who produced global Netflix hit Adolescence?

West End Writes last Thursday was a moving celebration of how writing brings people together and how many stories this city has to tell.

Time's running out to book for Newcastle Writing Conference! On Sat 17 May, join us for a day of insight and creativity, demystifying the world of publishing and connecting you with peers. Sales close on Wednesday, so book soon to guarantee your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1289681695...

Have you seen our literary events coming to Newcastle this summer? Anna Barker's tender and humorous poetry collection Book of Crow will be brought to life through a special performance with actors and original live music, at @livetheatre.bsky.social on 17 June. newwritingnorth.com/event/book-o...

Another gorgeous project from @newwritingnorth.bsky.social rth.bsky.social Voice Notes is calling for people with English as a second language to get involved and record something really special newwritingnorth.com/event/voice-...

"For knowledge we need books, slow journalism, podcasts, in-depth analyses and cultural events. And for wisdom, we need the art of storytelling." Writer Elif Shafak on why we still need novels. 💛 www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

Time's running out to book for Newcastle Writing Conference! On Sat 17 May, join us for a day of insight and creativity, demystifying the world of publishing and connecting you with peers. Sales close on Wednesday, so book soon to guarantee your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1289681695...

We’re delighted to announce Kavli Trust are continuing to fund Young Writers' City programme in schools in Newcastle and Gateshead! They're the perfect funder - engaged, committed and enthusiastic. Pic: Kavli Trust meeting Kelvin Grove Primary School students this week.

Come and join us for a free event celebrating our communities of writers in the West End of Newcastle! West End Writes Thursday 8 May, 4-6pm Studio Deco at John Marley Centre Newcastle NE15 6TT Pic: 'Glenis' from Remembered West group of writers aged 50+

Read Nosa’s short memoir Confessions of Nothing, about discovering, aged seven, a revolutionary mascara technique that her mum failed to appreciate, here: thebeemagazine.com/confessions-...

Say hello to @beelitmag.bsky.social! The Bee is a new showcase of working-class writing from the UK and beyond, comprising a website, a literary magazine, The Working Class Library podcast, and The Beehive, an online space for new and emerging working-class writers.

Well this is rather interesting. Agatha Christie is the latest world-famous writer to 'deliver' a masterclass for BBC Maestro.

Northern playwrights! Wherever you're based in the North, you're invited to our 4-part online workshop series exploring how to adapt your work for the screen and kickstart your TV writing career. Beginning 12 May, find out more and book now for £20: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adapt-onli...

Writing can feel very solitary, which is why we love being among fellow writers at Newcastle Writing Conference 🤝 On Sat 17 May we'll make new connections and encourage each other as we learn together, mingle over coffee, and spend time networking. 🎟️: newwritingnorth.com/event/newcas...

The west end of Newcastle is one of the most culturally diverse areas of the North East of England. Its people are brimming with stories to tell. Through New Writing North writing programmes these communities the have found new and imaginative ways of expressing themselves.

Meet the Book Club's quieter sibling - the Silent Reading Club. You bring the book you are reading with no pressure to chat with your fellow clubbers, giving you that sense of connection but without the pressure to socialise.

What are you doing this summer? We’ve got some ideas! 🌞 Learn from authors about 'femgore' and The Beatles, hear words brought to life, and discover new working-class writing. Enter your TV script for an award, join an online writing course – and much more! newwritingnorth.com/wp-content/u...

One week left for North East playwrights to apply for this screenwriting opportunity!

Lovely sunny Saturday in Newcastle with @newwritingnorth.bsky.social's Script Development Group. Lovely day, city, wisdom and people! #scriptsky

Graeme Macrae Burnet is joining us at Newcastle Writing Conference as headline speaker! 🔥 The twice Booker-nominated writer of His Bloody Project and Case Study, Graeme will share advice and stories from his inspiring career. Book now: newwritingnorth.com/event/newcas...

We are thrilled to be working with Johnson & Alcock Literary Agency on the Great Northern Read Award, for unpublished writers of commercial, genre and book club fiction 📚 Applications will open in Nov 2025 as part of the #NorthernWritersAwards. Find out more: newwritingnorth.com/johnson-alco...

With dementia, it becomes harder to follow a narrative & digest large chunks of text, and many give up on reading altogether. Equal Arts' new dementia-friendly publishing imprint, Open Ended Books, addresses this challenge – find out more on our blog: newwritingnorth.com/journal/the-...

Apply for a 1-2-1 with an industry professional at Newcastle Writing Conference! These 10 min slots are a great addition to the day – but spaces are limited, so you'll need to book your ticket & fill out an application by 30 April ⏰ newwritingnorth.com/event/newcas...

When the world feels increasingly dark, sometimes you need to put your phone down and read something that reminds you of goodness and hope. To give you a place to start, we’ve picked out some favourites that have brought us light in dark days ☀️ newwritingnorth.com/journal/hope...

Choose your own journey at Newcastle Writing Conference ✅ Shape the day by taking your pick of breakout sessions, from craft workshops to author panels to agent Q&As. Slots are first come first served – book soon to get your first choice! newwritingnorth.com/event/newcas...

We're bringing free creative writing taster sessions to County Durham in April & May! These 90-min interactive workshops for all experience levels will be led by @tenpennydreams.bsky.social in Bishop Auckland, Stanhope, Peterlee, Durham, Barnard Castle & online. newwritingnorth.com/event/durham...