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Another huge milestone for the plans for a centre for writing in Newcastle. 🎉
North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, has announced that her cabinet are preparing to agree £2 million in funding towards the new centre for writing!
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The government is trying to pass an act which will significantly change copyright laws. This act would mean that AI companies could use the work of writers, artists, musicians and all creatives, without permission or payment.
#Publishing #CreativeSector #AI
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Celebrate @PatBarkerbooks' The Voyage Home with a spell-binding dramatic reading, touring across County Durham!
Hear from the women in the aftermath of the Trojan War, brought to life by Patricia Jones & Lauren Waine with new folk music from @MrJKetch.
eventbrite.co.uk/cc/the-voya…
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Unseen works by coal miner artist unveiled bbc.in/3ZnJUFy
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Know anyone aged 16-19 and interested in a career in the film industry?
Writers' Block NE are delighted to be running another BFI Academy on Teesside!
It’s the UK’s most prestigious filmmaking programme for young people. And it’s FREE
MORE INFO: writersblocknortheast.com/bf…
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Ahead of our performance tonight @durhambookfest we’re releasing new recordings inspired by Pat Barker’s The Voyage Home Bonus tunes from last year’s Cuddy by @BenMyers1
theshininglevels1.bandcamp.c…
#dbf24
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Research shows that people from the North East are underrepresented in publishing & that only 1/4 of young adults are told about creative careers at school.
That’s why we teamed up with @HachetteUK to deliver Careers in Publishing Roadshows to schools across the North of Tyne.
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Independent booksellers Topping & Company will open a new bookshop over multiple floors in central York in autumn 2025 👇 thebookseller.com/news/toppi…
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Dear OBs, we’re on the hunt for your news to adorn the pages of this year’s Old Bradfordian publication. We’d love to hear your news from this year, be it a sporting success, family news or business development. DM or email: [email protected] with info. #hocage
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LAST NIGHT! Who else saw the #aurora? Share your photos with us!
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Any local illustrators available to make a board look nice? Thanks to a burglar last night we have a wooden window that could be a great opportunity for a local Bradford artist #StreetArt #Banksy #artist #Bradford We are open and still full of lovely books!
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Tonight’s shameful scenes do not represent our culture, our history, or our people. Our great city is built on togetherness and acceptance, and Sunderland will forever be for all. We are stronger as one community. Now. Then. Always. ❤️🤍
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Exciting times ahead for NE writers, publishing and young talent as @NewWritingNorth bids to create new national Centre for Writing in Newcastle @nwnclaire @NorthEast_CA bbc.com/news/articles/cg3j01…
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Ready for the grand unveiling! Construction of Bradford Live has reached ‘practical completion’. The building has been restored & transformed into a world-class 3,800 capacity multi-entertainment venue. Huge thanks @bradfordmdc @HeritageFundNOR @DCMS @WestYorkshireCA @RNWooler
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🚀 Announcement 🚀
We have begun a monthly art department meet with our friends at Skunkworks Props to experiment & develop new workflows.
We can’t wait to grow this creative cluster of makers in the North. If you’d like to join, drop us a line! #NorthernCreativeCluster
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What a room.
An honour to speak at the @feedingfamilie1 inspirational women’s event.
The work they do to support those who can’t access food is life saving and demand keeps rising.
They just strengthen my resolve to fight child poverty and create opportunity across our region.
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This investment shows how ambitious we are for our creative industries in the North East.
Crown Works will be transformative for Sunderland and our whole region.
8500 good jobs, from joiners to hairdressers, writers and directors.
Expect more of this. chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor…
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‘People all over the UK might be able to see it this weekend’
Astronomer from Kielder Observatory Eleanor Macdonald says there is a good chance of sightings of the Northern Lights over the UK. #Newsnight
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Exciting announcement! We're looking for a summer intern @ChronicleLive and @TheJournalNews:
✅ Paid £5,850 for 3 mths
✅Based in our brilliant city newsroom in Newcastle learning with top journalists
You don't need to be on a journalism course to apply: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Rea…
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"Diversity on the page is intimately connected to diversity in terms of the workforce... if the people in senior roles in publishing are not diverse, that is going to affect which stories get heard."
Loving this fab interview with @KatherineLucyG 🔥
yorkshirepost.co.uk/business…
As we approach the fifth anniversary of #CommonPeople and the completion of the Common People research study, @gregwrightYP interviewed me for today's @yorkshirepost on the vexed questions of class and regional inequalities in literature and publishing @KitdeWaal @NewWritingNorth
