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New Writing North has named the 25 writers who are joining England’s largest and longest-running writer development programme.

The charity, which is based in Newcastle and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, works to develop creative writing and reading in the North of England.

It believes that ‘writing talent is everywhere, but that opportunities are not’ and the annual awards are part of its strategy to bring through new talent.

Supported by event sponsor Northumbria University, Arts Council England and a range of partners, the awards includes identifying some of the best unpublished writing in the country and creating opportunities for the authors to take the next step in their careers by attracting the attention of agents, publishers and producers.

You can read the full story in the Book Trade News of this website.