Category: Books
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Launch of Tales from Low Newton Jail
For the past year, I have been working in HMP Low Newton with the female prisoners on a therapeutic writing programme. It has been incredible to be able to support the prisoners in their creativity, using writing as a coping mechanism and expression outlet. At the end of the programme, we were lucky enough to…
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When the Small Creatures Wake release and White Ribbon Campaign
White Ribbon Day was on the 25th November and the start of sixteen days of action to end male violence against women and girls. This year, the theme is ‘IT STARTS WITH MEN’ and the aim for men to address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to a fear of violence for women in their…
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A Home for Every Cat
Our published book, A Homes for Every Cat, is now available to buy online and in bookshops. The children’s book shares the story of our rescue cat, Eric, who went from streets to su-paw-star! Eric won the National Cats Protection Social Media Star Award last year and featured on BBC’s One Show. All profits from…
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White Ribbon 2023
White Ribbon day was on the 25th November, and the start of sixteen days of campaigning to end men’s violence against women and girls. This year, the focus was on encouraging organisations and individuals to make consistent choices and actions to #ChangeTheStory, allowing women and girls to live without fear of violence. Write on the…
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DUTY by Jeff Stephenson
Last Friday, Write on the Tyne celebrated the release of DUTY by Jeff Stephenson. A brilliant night was had for a brilliant book. Already a #1 bestseller on Amazon, DUTY documents Jeff’s childhood in North Shields, his life as a young Royal Marine, including conflict in the Falklands and Northern Ireland, as well as his…
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Recovery Voices Launch!
It’s been a busy and brilliant few weeks here at Write on the Tyne. Two weeks ago, we launched Recovery Voices in partnership with the phenomenal charity, Recovery Connections. Recovery Voices is a collection of poetry and prose from the minds, heart, and soul of people who have lived experience of addiction. Their moving musings…
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Pottery Bank Community Centre Book Nook
It was a pleasure to assist Pottery Bank Community Centre in creating their free library this week. With funds from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, I was able to purchase a bookcase and collect books for the community to enjoy. A large number of books were generously donated from Durham Cricket Club, which massively helped…
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In the Footsteps of Walker Women launch!
In partnership with charity, Pottery Bank Community Centre and with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we launched In the Footsteps of Walker Women yesterday. This collection of fifteen incredible, inspiring, and insightful stories of history, community, and overcoming adversity, feature women from Walker and Byker, in Newcastle upon Tyne. The launch was a…
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Write on the Tyne Feature
I was delighted to have Write on the Tyne featured in Write On! Magazine recently. A chance to talk all things business and books, it was brilliant to be part of such a great magazine. Link below and check out their work – full of advice, opportunities, and real life writing stories.
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