University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Christy Ducker is the author of four poetry books and pamphlets: Messenger (Smith Doorstop, 2017), Heroes (Smith Doorstop, 2016), Skipper…

Anna Woodford is the author of five poetry books and pamphlets: Changing Room (Salt, 2018), Birdhouse (Salt, 2010), Party Piece…

Carina Rodney is an award-winning writer for stage, screen and radio. Her theatre work has toured nationally and includes original scripts,…

Nick Holdstock is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. His first book, The Tree That Bleeds (Luath, 2012) was a…

Pippa Little is a poet, reviewer, translator and editor. The Spar Box (Vane Women, 2006) was a PBS pamphlet choice…

Max Adams was born in London in 1961. In a varied career as an archaeologist, woodsman and broadcaster he has…

Tom Bryan was born in Winnipeg, Canada of Irish descent but has lived in Scotland for many years. He is…

Ann Coburn is a children’s novelist who also writes for the theatre. Her fiction includes Glint (2005), a novel for…

Denis MacEoin was born in Belfast in 1949, where he was taught English by the poet Michael Longley. In 1967,…

Julia Darling began her writing career as a poet and worked with The Poetry Virgins for many years, touring and…

Gillian Allnutt has published eight collection of poetry, six of them with Bloodaxe. How the Bicycle Shone: new & selected…