Wondering what it’s like to work in the literature sector? Looking for publishing and writing opportunities in the North? Look no further!
Get ready for an hour of Twitter goodness as New Writing North takeover SYP North’s Twitter account.
New Writing North is the development agency for creative writing and reading in the North of England, and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, it celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. The organisation works in partnership with regional and national partners to produce a range of literary and performance activities including flagship projects such as the Northern Writers’ Awards, the Gordon Burn Prize, Read Regional, Young Writers and Durham Book Festival.
New Writing North specialises in developing and investing in writers of all ages and acts as a dynamic broker between writers, producers, publishers and broadcasters across the creative industries. Partners include BBC Radio 3, Channel 4 Drama, Faber & Faber, Sky Studios and higher education partners including Durham University, Northumbria University and University of York. As a producer of new work, New Writing North commissions a wide range of writing from topical essays and publications to award-winning dance theatre productions, short films, live literature and broadcast projects.
Follow along as New Writing North tell us about their role in the sector, introduce us to their team, and find out what opportunities are available to you.
This event will be hosted on Twitter at @SYPNorth. You can ask questions before or during the takeover by using the hashtag #NWNTakesSYP, or by tweeting @SYPNorth, ready to be answered on Monday 27 September, 12:30-1:30pm.