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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · 15d

Congrats to this year's Booker Prize shortlist!

We will be welcoming the winner to Tyneside on 13 November after the winner has been announced three days earlier. 🙂

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Aug 22

The @thebeelitmag sat down for a chat with him about books, his writing and why he believes working-class talent is being denied a fair chance in the arts.

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Mark Gatiss, the boy that Dr Who books made

The League of Gentlemen star and creator of Bookish on his work, snobbery in the arts, and advice for working-class writers.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Aug 22

Gatiss is one of our best known writers and grew up in a working-class family in County Durham.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Aug 14

🎉 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

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Jo Scott Heritage @joscottheritage.bsky.social · Aug 11

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 ❤️👍

Hardback copy of the Mercy Step leaning against a white base with red gladioli and a small candle in an earthenware pot in front

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Aug 1

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/

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 30

Centre for Writing will 'support forgotten North'

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Hopes Newcastle Centre for Writing will help bridge funding gap

Mayor Kim McGuinness says a funding gap exists between the North of England and London.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 24

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-...

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 18

Situated in the heart of Newcastle, the centre will support writing and reading initiatives in the community as well as professional writers and publishing businesses across the region.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 18

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!

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Brian Ward @brian222ward.bsky.social · Jul 16

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.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 10

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

New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 7

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-...

Voice Notes - New Writing North

Voice Notes is an international creative writing and sound art project exploring the role of the telephone in experiences of...

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 2

Correction to the above – Sairish Hussain will be at Newcastle City Library on 9 August. On 16 July, Len Pennie will join us at Jesmond Library 🙌

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 2

We interviewed Marcia to find out more about her experience becoming a full-time writer later in life and the therapeutic power of revisiting her childhood through storytelling. Read the full interview below! newwritingnorth.com/journal/the-...

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Mercy Step is the solo literary debut from former lawyer and politician Marcia Hutchinson. Inspired by Marcia's early childhood in Bradford, it is a sharply-witted and tender portrait of a young girl's refusal to be broken by family, faith and fear.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 1

What's on?

3 Jul – Trevor Wood at Newton Aycliffe Library
5 Jul – Eirinie Lapidaki at Consett Library
9 Jul – Eirinie Lapidaki at Jesmond Library
16 Jul – Sairish Hussain at Newcastle City Library

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jul 1

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 📚

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Northern Bookshelf Live - New Writing North

A new scheme to connect writers with readers across the North. Watch this space for author events happening in 2025 in libraries near you.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jun 25

We need your help to continue being that invaluable first step for talented writers from the North. If you can - please join our circle of donors www.newwritingnorth.com/writers-for-writers

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jun 25

Mari received a Northern Writers' Award in 2010; this led to her getting signed by an agent and she has gone on to publish 16 novels.

Mari is also a New Writing North donor. At last night’s Northern Writers’ Awards ceremony, she launched our new #WritersForWriters fundraising campaign.

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jun 25

“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

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jun 24

And that rounds out this year's #NorthernWritersAwards! Another huge congratulations to all the winners – you're all brilliant, and we know the future of literature in the North is safe in your hands. It's been a privilege to celebrate you tonight 💫

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New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social · Jun 24

Princess Arinola Adegbite from Manchester wins the final Northern Debut Award for Poetry!

"I am very grateful and honoured. I wrote many of these poems during an unpredictable time, and this award has reminded me that anyone can make art and beauty out of their life."

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