Our own Dr Szilvi Naray performed at Manchester Central Library last month as part of its Big Language Celebration Day. Szivli, a Lecturer in Drama and Translation Studies, spoke to an audience about the Hungarian language and how she has adapted plays into English before performing extracts from the play ‘The Dead Man’, which she […]
If you’ve ever thought that research might be dry and dull, Northern School of Writing poet Jardel Rodrigues has a message for you. Commissioned to celebrate Research Day at the University of Salford, Rodrigues’ poem impressed audiences so much, The University of Salford created a film with Jardel, which is launching on National Poetry Day […]
Stephen Sunderland’s debut novel has been snapped up by Canadian publisher Orbis Tertius. A surrealist work described by one reviewer as ‘crammed with erudition and entertainment’, The Cinema Beneath The Lake took shape as Stephen’s PhD project, under the supervision of Professors Scott Thurston and Ursula Hurley. Fans of experimental fiction can join Stephen and […]
Northern School of Writing Alumnus Daniel Lovatt is back at The Octogon Theatre in Bolton with his company Divided Culture Company producing Yen starring Coronation Street’s Vicky Binns. A story of two teenagers living alone and without parents, Anna Jordan’s Bruntwood Prize Winning play is directed by Divided Culture Company’s Connor Goodwin. The Independent newspaper […]
Northern Writing School author Caroline Magennis will be giving a workshop on writing intimacies on Wednesday July 16th. This event will feature a short reading, group discussion and a writing workshop focused on the theme of intimacy in fiction, life-writing and hybrid forms. Caroline Magennis, author of Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women (Icon 2024) […]
Northern Writing School novelist Marek Bekerman is celebrating the launch of his first children’s book, Sophie and Tempus. Sophie, the daughter of a small town mayor, finds adventure and adversity as she seeks to restore harmony to a town where people are mysteriously effected by the deafening chimes of the town clock. People say the […]
The Society of Young publishers has opened its mentorship scheme for 2025. The mentorship scheme is a fantastic opportunity to receive personalised and structured career guidance from publishing experts, learn more about the industry, and work on the key skills needed to progress within it! The scheme is open to anyone with less than 10 years’ […]
The Northern School of Writing has partnered with Manchester Festival of Libraries to deliver a diverse array of workshops from writers, practitioners and academics at The University of Salford. From Victoria Wood to Sharks, these research informed workshops for the public will help celebrate Libraries as spaces of community and learning across Greater Manchester. Dive […]
Winner of the British Book Awards Small Publisher Press of the Year, Fly on The Wall Press is the brainchild of author, editor and publisher, Isabelle Kenyon. Fly On The Wall will be at Manchester Central Library for The Northern Publisher Fair on Saturday April 26th. Literature and Culture MA student Keeley Banton caught up […]
Cōnfingō is an independent publishing house based in Manchester. Cōnfingō seeks out work of fiction, both short and long, poetry, and visual art publications. Formed in 2014 by Tim Shearer, their publishing roster now includes: David Gaffney, Nicholas Royle and DJ, Dave Haslam. Over a decade in, Cōnfingō have no interest in slowing down. Cōnfingō […]