In Episode 84 we highlight emerging writer Sharon Tyers as she talks about writing her memoir, The Wrong Socks. As well as her published novel, Linen & Rooks, we delve into the difficulties of writing real life, the history of Leicester and giving voice to working-class women.

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https://sharontyers.wordpress.com/

https://substack.com/@toobusyworld

https://www.gwales.com/goto/biblio/en/9781838248734/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sharontyerswrites

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

In this week's episode writer Jodie Robins joins us to talk about her book The Off Season, which is the third novella from Wild Hunt Books's Northern Weird Project. We also delve into the glam and the grim side of Blackpool, the slow pace of publishing and the incredible diversity of Northern stories waiting to be told.

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https://jodierobins.substack.com/

https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/theoffseason/9781739458089

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Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

In this week's episode, novelist, artist and dramatist (to name a few) Lisette Auton joins us to talk about her novel, Lights Up. We also delve into accessibility, Northern-set stories and why it's important to make everyone feel welcome in the arts.

Find out more:

https://lisetteauton.co.uk/

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455460/lights-up-by-auton-lisette/9780241637654

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lisette_auton/

https://www.instagram.com/puffinbooksuk

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

In Episode 81 we take a trip to Saltburn-by-the-sea to delve into Deborah O'Connor's thriller, Dear Future Me.

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https://shorturl.at/aJoK2

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Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

Episode 80 is a sparky one as writer Jamie Jackson joins me to talk about his new novel, Adventures in LovE. We cover raves and Thatcher, the North and Ibiza, the magic of writing novels and getting stuck in to the creative process.

Find out more:

https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/adventures-in-love-paperback-pre-order

https://jamiejackson.substack.com/

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https://bsky.app/profile/northodoxpress.bsky.social

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https://www.instagram.com/jamiejackson___

https://www.instagram.com/northodoxpressofficial

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

Climate and creativity are the main topics of this week's episode with novelist John Ironmonger. We delve into his new novel, The Wager and the Bear, why more people should be writing about the climate crisis and how he almost deleted the email that got him an agent.

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https://www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page/the-wager-and-the-bear-by-john-ironmonger

https://www.johnironmonger.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/flyonthewallpress

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

This week we delve into a tale of love, loss, grief, death and human fallibility with 2024 Northbound Book Award winner Rozie Kelly. We discuss her debut novel Kingfisher, writing characters from communities other than your own and the current challenges facing writers.

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https://saraband.net/sb-title/kingfisher-2/

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https://bsky.app/profile/saraband-books.bsky.social

https://bsky.app/profile/newwritingnorth.bsky.social

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https://www.instagram.com/rozeamee

https://www.instagram.com/sarabandbooks

https://www.instagram.com/nwnnewwritingnorth

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

We're heading into dark and dangerous territory this week as novelist Natalie Chandler discusses her latest psychological thriller, The Voices. We delve into writing characters who can't see, the trouble with writing the second book in a two-book contract and the growing, vibrant community of writers in the North.

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www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/dontc…9781739458041

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Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

In this week's episode, horror writer Matt Wesolowski joins me to talk about his new novella, (Don't) Call Mum – the second in Wild Hunt Books's Northern Weird Project. We also delve into class division, Northern folklore and the depth of the horror genre.

Find out more:

https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/dontcallmum/9781739458041

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https://bsky.app/profile/mattjwesolowski.bsky.social

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https://www.instagram.com/wildhuntbooks_uk

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

In this week's episode, novelist Paul D Coombs delves into his dark, gothic thriller The Great Orme. We explore the problems with a London-centric publishing industry, the influence of landscape on his writing and why confession makes as good a topic for a thriller as a murder.

Find out more:

https://www.pauldcoombs.com/

https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/the-great-orme-paperback-pre-order

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Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for Brass Band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.