Gritstone Publishing: an author-led co-operative celebrates 10 years
It was in Manchester, at a regional meeting called by The Society of Authors at a centre down near...
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Writing a novel in 2021? Tips and guidance from a successful 2020 debut author
“It took 17 years from typing the first word of the first manuscript to finally being published last year. There were three unpublished manuscripts before my debut Precious You eventually, miraculously, fought its way off...
Read More“We know the North isn’t one place, it’s not just one voice.” Northern Soul talks to HarperNorth’s Publishing Director, Genevieve Pegg
The North-South divide has long been a contentious issue but recent events seem to have accentuated the gap. Reports suggest that COVID-19 is hitting the North harder than many other regions, with localised lockdowns now a...
Read MoreOnce upon a time: how anti-migrant politics threaten the British writing industry
As Brexit dominates the headlines, Alexandra Jarvis, a writer for the Immigration Advice Service, has some stringent opinions on the impact Brexit will have on our creative sectors. She asks, how do we stop the damage before...
Read MoreWhat became of the Year of Publishing Women? Stefan Tobler from And Other Stories talks to Northern Soul
Back in 2015, The Guardian and The Bookseller published a talk by novelist Kamila Shamsie at Hay Festival where she suggested that a Year of Publishing Women would help to reset the gender imbalance for published authors....
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