Northern Writing School writer Kate Feld will be hosting speakers at The Northern Publishers Fair this October 5th at Manchester Central Library. Speakers include Tawseef Khan, whose blistering novel of the Asylum experience ‘Determination’ was launched to universal critical praise this year, and Laura Fish, whose novel Strange Fish was Orange Prize nominated.
Toxic, an award-winning play written and directed by recent Northern School graduate Dan Lovatt, will be performed at The Bolton Octogon Theatre on Saturday October 19th and tour to Manchester’s Edge Theatre on November 21st 2024. The play was described by reviewers as ‘a perfect blend of pathos and humour’, and a story that ‘keeps […]
Lecturers at The Northern School of Writing have launched three books published by Routledge, Cambridge University Press and Bloomsbury Academic at a sold out event at Home, Manchester. We were thrilled to see so many students and staff from across the University of Salford celebrating these crucial works, which all analyse how language shapes our […]
Northern School of Writing Professor Jackie Kay has helped legendary BBC Radio 6 DJ’s Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie launch a day of poetry on BBC Radio 6 Music for National Poetry Day (October 3rd 2024). In an interview devoted to Jackie’s pioneering career, she talked about her latest poetry collection: May Day and her […]
Jo Somerset, an alumnus of The Northern School of Writing MA Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment launches her debut children’s book this September. Mission: Find Mum, is an adventure story for children ages 10 and up. The book will be launched at Benito Lounge as part of the Chorlton Book Festival: Wilbraham Road, Chorlton on […]
Yes! Our famous Open Mic Night is back at Low Four on Deansgate in Manchester City Centre, starting at 19.30 on Thursday October 17th 2024. A collaboration between students studying music and students from the English subject area at the University of Salford, the night is open to University of Salford student audiences. Mic spots […]
November 29, 9am – Online. Isabelle Kenyon, author and award winning publisher of Fly On the Wall Press will be visiting students this trimester to discuss her journey from student to publishing director of 2023’s British Book Awards Small Publisher of the year. Fly on The Wall have published over thirty titles and Isabelle’s first […]
Northern School of Writing Lecturer Dr Caroline Magennis will be interviewing award-winning novelist Azako Yuzuki at The Manchester Literature Festival on Monday October 7th at 7.00pm at Waterstones Deansgate. Yuzuki’s novel Butter, has been an international bestseller and tells the story of a woman accused of luring men with her cooking and then killing them.
NSW students and alumni – you are warmly invited to attend the UK launches of three books by English language and Literature lecturers Jack Wilson, Matthew Whittle and Jade Munslow Ong, and Judy Kendall on Thursday 19 September 6.30-9.00pm. This is a great opportunity to get to know your tutors and their work or just check […]
English Literature graduate Naqqash Khalid has received rave reviews for his debut feature film, out in UK cinemas on September 13th 2024. Naqqash wrote and directed the feature, which found funding from BBC Films and The BFI. Naqqash has also been commissioned to write a 4 part series for Sky.