New Writing North
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNew Writing North is a development agency for creative writing and creative reading based in the north east of England. We specialise in the development of talent and act as a dynamic broker between writers, agents and producers across the creative industries.
As a promoter of new writing we work to engage people with creative reading, with live literary experiences and with new plays, films and digital work.
Our commitment to raising the aspirations and developing the creativity of young people and communities is realised through the production of creative projects which seek to engage new audiences and to delight and surprise those who already participate.
New Writing North is a registered charity number 1062729 and a limited company incorporated in England and Wales under no: 3166037. We are proud to be a Regularly Funded Organisation of Arts Council England.
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The Never Never Land of W H Auden - Track 1 - Rookhope, Junction of Front Street & Hylton Terrace
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutes - 6.3 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 2 - The Rookhope Incline
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 3 - Bolt's Law Standing Engine
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutes - 6.35 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 4 - View From Way Marker
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutes - 6.37 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 7 - Stogel Cleugh
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 9 - The Old Miners' Hall
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 9 minutes - 10.1 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 5 - Bolt's Law Currick (Cairn)
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 6 minutes - 7.38 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 8 - Rookhope Burn
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 8 minutes - 8.45 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
The Never Never Land Of W H Auden - Track 6 - View Of Cuthbert's Hill
October 10, 2022 14:25 - 7 minutes - 7.76 MBWriter W. H. Auden described the North Pennines as his ‘great good place’. He formed a lifelong fascination with its underground spaces and the post-industrial landscape of lead mining following a childhood visit to the hills around the North Pennine village of Rookhope, County Durham. Follow in W. H. Auden’s footsteps on a downloadable self-guided circular walk starting and finishing in Rookhope and listen to broadcaster Jeremy Vine give an overview of Auden, his work and affinity with the ...
NWN x AWT Digital Residency: Audio Compilation
September 16, 2022 14:11 - 16 minutes - 38.5 MBParticipants on our collaborative course with the African Writers' Trust reflect on what they have learnt and read some poetry. Including highlights of wisdom from lead tutor Nick Makoha, and guest writers Phoebe Power and Susan Nalugwa Kiguli.
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 1 The Journey
January 27, 2022 13:56 - 4 minutes - 6.53 MBMurder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 1 The Journey by New Writing North
Track 3 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: The 3 Pits Mining Sculpture
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.16 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Track 5 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Seaham Hall
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 6 Durham Prison
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.95 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 2 Durham Market Place
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.64 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Track 7 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Londonderry Literary Institute
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.04 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 8 Elvet Bridge (under)
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.55 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Track 10 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Hawthorn Dene And Hive
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.49 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Track 8 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Seaham Habour
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.41 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 5 Tithe Barn
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.05 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Track 9 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Nose's Point
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.68 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Track 4 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Glass Beach
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.17 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 7 View Of Hild Bede From Entrance To The Racecourse
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.86 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Track 12 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Blast Beach
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.24 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 9 Palace Green
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.37 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Track 6 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Train Station
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 7.11 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Track 1 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Seaham Marina
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.4 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 4 Durham City Police Station
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.93 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Track 2 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: 6th Marquis Of Londonderry
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.41 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Track 11 - Carbon, Climate and Renewal: Chourdon Point
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.34 MBSet off on this newly commissioned self-guided literary walk and discover Durham’s beautiful Heritage Coast! The UK is hosting the international community in Glasgow in November for COP26 – a United Nations conference where world leaders will discuss how to combat the climate emergency. Spend time walking in the lively harbour town of Seaham and along the Durham Heritage Coast enjoying the built and natural environment. Explore issues of climate change through the written word set against th...
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem - Track 3 Elvet Bridge (top)
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.42 MBIt could be said that Durham City exists because of crime. Pillaging by raiding Vikings led to the city’s formation as we know it today. Take a walk around Durham and hear how crimes gone by have been recorded through the written word. Discover how the city and its hinterland have provided a backdrop and been incorporated into crime fiction and writing. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Please dress appropriately for the weather, ensuring sturdy footwear. The walk includes hills and th...
Northern Bookshelf: Spring 2021
March 15, 2021 11:30 - 43 minutes - 59 MBIn this episode of the Northern Bookshelf podcast, Grace, Rebecca and special guest Anna Disley treat us to some uplifting reads for Spring - whether that's a thriller with a deeply satisfying ending, or a novel that makes you laugh until you cry. Books mentioned in the podcast can be found here on our affiliate link Bookshop list: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/northern-bookshelf-podcast-spring-2021 How to Stay Calm in a Pandemic by Dr Emma Hepburn can be downloaded here: https://www.hache...
Northern Bookshelf Podcast: Winter 2020
December 11, 2020 14:05 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBJoin the Durham Book Festival team, as they discuss some of the books they recommend cosying up with over this winter. In this episode, Grace, Rebecca and Will treat us to their book highlights along with their favourite Christmas songs and films. Books mentioned in the podcast can be found here on our Bookshop list: https://uk.bookshop.org/wishlists/28e190a66be39c45e840ea54843c7fd0c6bf2034
Postcard from the Sholebrokes
October 18, 2020 15:32 - 1 minute - 2.59 MBPostcard from the Sholebrokes by New Writing North
Angling By Jo Clement
October 18, 2020 15:32 - 1 minute - 949 KBAngling By Jo Clement by New Writing North
New Narratives for the North East: Bonus Episode: Writing Collaboratively
October 12, 2020 12:07 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBA special round-table discussion where New Writing North’s Chief Executive, Claire Malcolm talks to writers Lisette Auton, Carmen Marcus and Mim Skinner about the approaches that they took to creating their pieces of work. All three writers chose to collaborate with other creatives and communities to make their work. The podcast explores how they did this and what writing collaboratively with others enables. New Narratives for the North East is a New Writing North commission with the Nor...
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 3 - Redhills
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.25 MBOne November evening in 1869 a group of men met in the Market Tavern in Durham, looking to improve the lot of the working class after decades of hardship and struggle against Victorian coal owners. That meeting led to the creation of Redhills, known as the ‘Pitman’s Parliament’: home of the Durham Miners’ Association, which formed in 1869. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 9 - The County Hotel
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.37 MB‘To me the Gala is the most joyous and emotional day it’s possible to have. I was taken to my first Gala when I was eight years old and I marched behind the band and the banner of Fishburn Colliery with my mother and Great-Uncle Wilf and Aunt Lizzie. It was always a wonderful day out, with three great emotional moments in it. First, there was the pride you felt at marching behind the lodge banner towards the racecourse, then there was the moment when we stopped outside the County Hotel and th...
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 2 - Framwellgate Bridge
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.86 MBThe view to the south east of Framwellgate Bridge is dominated by Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral as they tower over the River Wear and the rest of the city. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 8 - Durham Prison And Old Elvet
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.83 MBTony Harrison, poet and playwright, was born in Leeds and lives in Newcastle. His poem ‘Durham’, written in 1970, starts playfully: ‘Durham St Cuthbert’s Shrine, founded 999’ A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
Writing Durham 1 - Pat Barker And Benjamin Myers
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBFor the first episode of Writing Durham, Laura McKenzie is joined by two of Co. Durham’s leading literary figures, Pat Barker and Benjamin Myers. Booker Prize winner Pat Barker has lived in Durham for the past forty years, while Myers – who won the 2018 Walter Scott Prize – grew up in Belmont, a suburb of Durham City. Listen in as they discuss place, memory, and what calling Durham home means to them as writers.
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 7 - Bow Lane And Dun Cow Lane
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.04 MBFolklore and legends are prevalent in writing in and about Durham. One such legend is that of the Dun Cow, part recorded by the 12th Century monk Symeon of Durham, and further recorded in The Rites of Durham in the mid-16th Century. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 1 - Location - The Market Place
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.59 MBWelcome to A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham, part of Durham Book Festival, produced by New Writing North.The County and City of Durham have been much written about, being the birthplace, residence, and inspiration for many writers of both fact, fiction, and poetry. Before we delve into stories of scribes, poets, academia, prize-winning authors, political discourse, and folklore passed down through generations, we need to know why the city is here. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by...
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 6 - Prebends' Bridge
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.15 MBPrebends’ Bridge, a much-loved landmark, was built in 1778. It replaced an earlier bridge washed away by the great flood of 1771, which caused much damage along the coast and inland water ways. The bridge famously has a quote from Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem ‘Harold the Dauntless’ (written in 1817) inscribed on a plaque on the north-west balustrade of the bridge.
Writing Durham 2 - Anne Stevenson
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIn episode two Laura McKenzie talks to Anne Stevenson, a major voice in British and American poetry. Born in Cambridge, UK, and brought up in New England, Stevenson lived a variously transatlantic life before settling in Co. Durham in the 1980s. Laura joined Anne in her home to talk about Durham’s shifting nature, and the different ways in which County and City have worked their way through her poetry. Anne Stevenson died in 2020.
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 5 - Margery Lane Allotments
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.83 MBMargery Lane Allotments occupy a space quarried to build Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral and, afterwards, the site of medieval fishponds. The cathedral and, on winter days with no leaves on the trees, the castle can be seen dominating the city skyline. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 10 - Magdalene Steps
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.76 MBThe Magdalene Steps, named after a medieval hospice, lead onto Saddler Street which in turn is the route up to the centre of the Durham World Heritage Site. Elvet Bridge, to the east, is home to several independent shops and two branches of Oxfam, one specialising in vintage clothes and the other in second-hand books. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
A Literary Pilgrimage Of Durham - Track 4 - Colpitts Hotel
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.77 MBThe Colpitts Hotel was established around 1836 by John Colpitts. John died in 1891 and in 1892 it was bought by the Smith family of Tadcaster, Yorkshire, and continues as a Sam Smith pub. In 1975 its back room became the venue for a series of live poetry readings known as Colpitts Poetry. A Literary Pilgrimage of Durham is written by Ruth Robson and was commissioned as part of Durham Book Festival 2020
Writing Durham 3 - Gillian Allnutt And Kayo Chingonyi
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBGillian Allnutt has authored nine major collections and was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2016. She was born in London but spent half of her childhood in Newcastle upon Tyne. Kayo Chingonyi is a poet and critic whose collection Kumukanda won the 2017 Dylan Thomas Prize. Like Gillian he spent some of his childhood in Newcastle, and in this episode the two poets discuss how their shared experience of leaving and then returning to the North East has shaped their work.
Writing Durham 4 - Mim Skinner
October 10, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this episode Laura is joined by Mim Skinner, author of the poignant and darkly funny Jailbirds and co-founder and director of Chester-le-Street’s multi-award winning community interest company REfUSE, which works to intercept food that would otherwise go into landfill. Mim has spent years delivering arts courses in prisons throughout the North East, and talks here about the women she met, their stories, and the systemic problems that underpin their experience.