Write on the Tyne

Helen Aitchison

Helen is the Director of Write on the Tyne. After spending 20 years working in the health and social care field, including working front-line with victims of domestic abuse and over a decade in senior management of homeless services, services for victims of exploitation and services for young people, she began a journey of writing.

Signed with UK based Cahill Davis Publishing, her debut novel, The Dinner Club was released in March 2022. She has resigned with CDP for her 2nd novel, The life and Love (Attempts) of Kitty Cook, which is due for release March 2023. Helens 3rd novel, 31 days of May is due for release in March 2024.

Helen has a number of other pieces published in anthologies, including poetry and short stories. 

Write on the Tyne is Helen’s way to combine her passions; supporting hard to reach community groups, championing social justice and inclusion alongside a love of writing and teaching. Helen’s courses are accessible to everyone and aim to empower, inspire and connect people.