Emily Cooper’s poem ‘Garlicking’ has been Highly Commended in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition. Garlicking Until I was an adult I always burnt the…
Jackie Kay tells us about Chickenhead, her writing talisman. This video is part of the 2020 Inside Writing showcase.
Linda Anderson reading two poems from her collection The Station Before, published by Pavilion Poetry. These readings are part of the 2020 Inside Writing showcase….
Peter Bennet and Keith Hutson reading their poetry at Culture Lab. This event took place on 27th February 2020.
Hannah Greig and Gwyneth Hughes in conversation with Helen Berry at Culture Lab. This event took place on 5th December 2019.
Major Jackson reading at Newcastle University King’s Hall as part of the University-wide celebration of the life and work of Frederick Douglass. This event took…
Fiona Mozley in conversation with NCLA deputy director Rachel Hewitt at King’s Hall. This event took place on 14th November 2019.
An event to celebrate the work of the distinguished poet and translator Alistair Elliot (1932-2018) and mark the anniversary of his death. Until his retirement…


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