Courttia Newland
Playwright
About
Courttia Newland was born in West London where he still lives and which inspires much of his writing. He is the author of three acclaimed novels from Abacus: The Scholar, Society Within and Snakeskin.
His short stories have appeared in several anthologies. He is also the co-editor of IC3: The Penguin Book of New Black Writing in Britain.
Newland has, with his band of actors and an experienced director, cut his teeth in the world of theatre with his company, The Post Office Theatre Co.
Courttia was recently profiled by a Channel Four documentary.
He was Fellow at the London College of Communication until December 2004 and works with selected Further Education partners in west London.
More from Courttia Newland
Best Writing Advice, part 1
In our ‘Best Writing Advice’ series, RLF Writers share their best suggestions for those hoping to pursue the writing life.…
My Genre’s Status, part 3
In ‘My Genre’s Status’, RLF writers speak about the limitations of genre and their struggle against being pigeonholed. In the…
Courttia Newland – The Writing Life
It’s quite normal for me to be having a conversation, or bathing my three year old daughter, only to be…
Courttia Newland – Being Genre Fluid
Fluidity is freedom, and for a writer, freedom is key. While crime was fun, I found industry and academic ideals…
Courttia Newland – The Writer As Outsider
A writer’s job is to observe the things that people ignore every day, and bring them to their attention. Writers…
What’s Your Favourite Book In Translation?
Writers discuss their favourite book in translation. Nicola Baldwin, Marina Benjamin, Mario Petrucci, Courttia Newland, Esther Selsdon and Hugh Stoddart…
Courttia Newland
Courttia Newland speaks with Catherine O’Flynn about taking inspiration from TV and music, diversity in publishing and his multi-genre career.…
What Book Are You Reading At The Moment?
Writers discuss the book they are currently reading. Esther Selsdon, Mario Petrucci, Courttia Newland, Marina Benjamin, Hugh Stoddart and Nicola…
What’s Your Desert Island Book?
Writers discuss their desert island book. Hugh Stoddart, Courttia Newland, Marina Benjamin, Esther Selsdon, Nicola Baldwin and Mario Petrucci discuss…
What’s Your Favourite Children’s Book?
Writers discuss their favourite children’s book. Courttia Newland, Esther Selsdon, Nicola Baldwin, Hugh Stoddart, Mario Petrucci and Marina Benjamin discuss…
Courttia Newland
Playwright
Posts
- University of East London, 2018–2019
- FE Partners, 2004–2005
- London College of Communication, 2003–2004