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Joanna Holden interview |
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Joanna Holden, who plays Eusapia in Queen Bee, interviewed by BBC Radio Newcastle's Alfie Joey on 27 April 2009. |
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The Moon and Flowers |
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The Moon and Flowers is a unique collaboration between poet Linda France and sound recordist Chris Watson. The piece was premiered at Chesters Walled Garden in Northumberland on 21 June 2008.
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Judith O'Reilly: Wife in the North |
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Judith O'Reilly talks to CultureCasts' Caroline Beck about her forthcoming book, Wife in the North.
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Charles Fernyhough: The Baby in the Mirror |
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For novelist Charles Fernyhough, the birth of daughter Athena was an opportunity to re-evaluate much of what he had learned as a lecturer and researcher in developmental psychology. The result was The Baby in the Mirror, published by Granta Books. Recorded at Blackwell bookshop, Newcastle upon Tyne, 15 May 2008. |
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Selected poems by Paul Summers |
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Northern Writers' Award winner Paul Summers, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Extract from The Dinosaur Room by Claire Lewis |
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Northern Writers' Award winner Claire Lewis, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Extract from Home by Zainab Radhi |
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Northern Writers' Award winner Zainab Radhi, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Extract from Moving the River by Mark Magrs |
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Northern Writers' Award winner Mark Magrs, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Selected poems by Carolyn Jess-Cooke |
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Northern Writers' Award winner Carolyn Jess-Cooke, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Selected poems by Toby Martinez de las Rivas |
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Waterhouse Award winner Toby Martinez de las Rivas, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Extract from The Handfastin' by Gibby Keys |
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Andrea Badenoch Award winner Gibby Keys, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards at the Queen's Hall, Hexham, on 4 May 2008. |
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Brian Turner: Here, Bullet |
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American poet Brian Turner visits Newcastle to read from his compelling collection Here, Bullet, a harrowing first-hand account of the war. Turner served for seven years in the US army and was an infantry team leader for a year in Iraq. This first collection garnered nine literary awards and a Lannan Literary Fellowship when it was published in the US. A Northern Writers' Centre event. |
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New Fiction: Andrew Crumey and James Meek: 10 April 2008 |
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A Northern Writers' Centre event recorded at Culture Lab, Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 April 2008. Chaired by WN Herbert. |
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Richard T Kelly: Crusaders |
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Crusaders author Richard T Kelly and his editor at Faber and Faber, Lee Brackstone, discuss how the book depicts the North East and what appears to be a renaissance in fiction publishing from the north of England. The event, which took place at Newcastle's Live Theatre on 3 March 2008, included extracts from the book which were specially adapted by Richard and performed by actors.
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The Pillow (Jean's Story) by Glynis Reed |
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Andrea Badenoch Award winner Glynis Reed, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007. |
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Selected poems by Christy Ducker |
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Andrew Waterhouse Award winner Christy Ducker, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007. |
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Extract from Enough by Alice de Smith |
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Time to Write Award winner Alice de Smith, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007. |
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Extract from The Ghost Writer by Andy Croft |
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Time to Write Award winner Andy Croft, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007. |
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Selected poems by Elizabeth Whyman |
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Northern Promise Award winner Elizabeth Whyman, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007.
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Extract from Eminem and the Virgin Mary by Romi Jones |
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Northern Promise Award winner Romi Jones, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007.
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Extract from Thelma and Louise by Jo Colley |
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Northern Promise Award winner Jo Colley, recorded at the Northern Writers' Awards 2007. |
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Sean O'Brien: Night Waves, BBC Radio 3, 22 March 2007 |
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Northern Rock Foundation
Writer's Award winner Sean O'Brien interviewed on BBC Radio 3's Night Waves on 22 March 2007. © BBC
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Sean O'Brien and Derek Mahon: Front Row, BBC Radio 4, 22 March 2007 |
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Northern Rock Foundation Writer's Award winner Sean O'Brien and David Cohen Prize winner Derek Mahon interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Front Row on 22 March 2007. © BBC |
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Gillian Allnutt diaries: April-November 2005 |
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Extract from 2005 Northern Rock Foundation Writer's Award winner Gillian Allnutt's diaries.
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Words from the Garden - Extract 1 |
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The Words from the Garden project supported
poets Nev Clay, Emma McGordon, Kathryn Williams and Anna Woodford to be
writers in residence at The Alnwick Garden over the winter of 2006/07.
The writers worked with producer Caroline Beck to create an audio work
which reflects their experiences of the garden.
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Words from the Garden - Extract 2 |
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The Words from the Garden CD will be launched with a special event at
The Alnwick Garden on Mother’s Day, Sunday 18 March, featuring Anna
Woodford, Emma McGordon and Nev Clay. For more information, see the Events section of the NWN website.
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Words from the Garden - Extract 3 |
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To buy a copy of the CD, see our shop. |
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The Northern Rock Foundation Writer's Award |
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Short documentary about the origins of the Northern Rock Foundation Writer's Award, including interviews with winners Anne Stevenson, Gillian Allnutt and Andrew Crumey. Produced by Caroline Beck for New Writing North. |
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Report from The Festival of the European Short Story |
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Report from The Festival of the European Short Story held in Zagreb, Croatia in May 2006. Produced by Caroline Beck for New Writing North. |
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Elegies for Andrew: For Andrew Waterhouse, by WN Herbert |
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From Elegies for Andrew, a poetic collaboration in memory of Andrew Waterhouse. Poets Ian Duhig, Linda France, WN Herbert and Sean O'Brien worked with composer Keith Morris to create new work in memory of poet Andrew Waterhouse. Elegies for Andrew was commissioned by New Writing North and premiered at a live event as part of the Magnetic North programme in November 2003 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Music composed by Keith Morris. |
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Turkish Bath |
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By F, with Zoe Lambert. From Julia Darling: Sudden Collapses in Public Places, available from the New Writing North shop. |
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