And congratulations to Linda Brogan who won Highly Commended in our Exhibition of the Year Category for @ExcavatingReno. Such important, beautiful stories and a truly excellent feat. #NSawards18

The secret is out. This year’s Northern Soul of the Year is @getnorth2018. A massive congratulations to all involved with this is remarkable event which really bought the North alive #NSawards18 pic.twitter.com/cmAbc1QpXL

There’s no shortage of great venues in the North West but we’re particularly excited to announce that the winner of Venue of the Year is Waterside. We’ve been loving everything you do this year. A thoroughly deserving winner @WatersideArts #NSawards18 pic.twitter.com/YyD51jeiBI

Northern Writer of the Year was such a strong category with so many fantastic entries and our judges thought that one in particular deserved a special mention. So, lovely @lyndseyskinner here’s a huge shout out just for you #NSawards18

The winner of this year’s Northern Writer of the Year (sponsored by @manchestersalon) is Gaynor Jones @Jonzeywriter. Congratulations, Gaynor. We think you’re ace #NSawards18 pic.twitter.com/fbeXj7olWz