Category: veteran

• Veterans’ Voices anthology developments

  The Veterans’ Voices book is progressing, with accounts from the wonderful heroes at Operation Veteran. We are scheduled to publish in early November, for a launch on 8th November at Newcastle Library (all welcome). The interviews have been so diverse, emotional and an absolute privilege to document.

  Helen Aitchison

  11th Sep 2022

  anthology, Creative Writing, veteran, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  veterans, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Veterans’ Voices Project – Interviews

  The collection of our local heroes stories is well underway for the anthology Write on the Tyne will produce, in partnership with Operation Veteran, North Tyneside. Listening to the veterans tell their accounts of their time in the military is moving and a complete honour. I’m so excited to see the final book!

  Helen Aitchison

  23rd Aug 2022

  anthology, Creative Writing, veteran, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  book, Creative Writing, veterans, Write on the Tyne

• New Writing Project

  I am delighted to share that I have received funding for Write on the Tyne, to work with local veteran service, Operation Veteran. I will be documenting the voices, reflections and stories of our local heroes: their experiences of conflict and camaraderie, trauma and strength. The accounts will become an anthology book, published through Write…

  Helen Aitchison

  7th Aug 2022

  anthology, community, Creative Writing, veteran, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  anthology, Creative Writing, teaching, veterans, Write on the Tyne, Writing