Category: Poetry

• Guest Poet

  Recently, I met an inspiring person who uses writing as therapy. Their foster child also uses writing as a form of creative expression. They sent me this moving and beautiful poem to share. I’m sure you’ll agree that is both poignant and phenomenal!

  Helen Aitchison

  13th Dec 2024

  Author, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Guest article, Poetry

  community, Creative Writing, Poetry, Write on the Tyne

• 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…

  Helen Aitchison

  27th Nov 2024

  Author, Books, Business, community, Creative Writing, End violence, North Tyneside, Poetry, Publishing, Uncategorized, White Ribbon Campaign, White Ribbon UK, Write on the Tyne Publishing

  Author, Campaign, community, domestic-violence, health, Library, news, Publishing, white ribbon, Women, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• World Mental Health Day

  

  Today is World Mental Health Day. Writing can be a great way to support mental well-being (this is something I did myself when I began writing). It can also be a wonderful way to connect with other writers and readers. Here are some inspiring, empowering pieces from amazing writers who have been part of some…

  Helen Aitchison

  10th Oct 2024

  community, Creative Writing, creative writing group, Group work, Guest article, Mental Health, Poetry, Publishing, recovery, World Mental Health Day, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, depression, Group work, Mental Health, Poetry, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• My North Tyneside – The Tour

  

  With thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the My North Tyneside project received over eighty pieces from residents of North Tyneside. Aged between ten and early nineties, the story-holders submitted some incredible poems and prose about our borough, along with some brilliant photos. The collection is now on tour, before it will be published…

  Helen Aitchison

  2nd Oct 2024

  community, Creative Writing, creative writing group, event, Group work, Heritage, History, North Tyneside, Nostalgia, Poetry, Publishing

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, Heritage, North Tyneside, Project, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• New FREE courses!

  I am delivering a number of free, one-off, topic-specific courses in North Shields this year. The first two will be delivered at the Bradbury Centre in North Shields (Age UK building). Getting Started in Creative Writing will be held on Thursday 13th June from 10 am – 12 midday. Poetry Writing will be held on…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th May 2024

  community, Creative Writing, creative writing group, Free training, Poetry, teaching, Training, Tutor

  Creative Writing, Group work, North SHields, teaching, Training, Write on the Tyne

• 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…

  Helen Aitchison

  20th Nov 2023

  addiction, anthology, Author, Books, Charity, community, Creative Writing, event, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  addiction, anthology, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing