Northern Voices

We end 2025 on a high with episode 110 featuring novelist Chloe de Lullington. We chat about her novel, Cacoethes, writing bisexuality and why a book set in 2015 should definitely not be considered historical fiction. Find out more: https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/cacoethes-paperback Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cdelull.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeinthechlolane 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.

On Northern Voices today, writer and publisher Malcolm Havard joins me to talk about his many books, the highs and lows of being an indie publisher and the literary legacy of Lisbon. Find out more: https://www.malcolmhavard.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/malhavardwriter.bsky.social 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.

On Northern Voices this week, academic, novelist and folklorist Ceri Houlbrook joins me to talk about her new book, Folklore: A Journey Through Past and Present. We also delve into fantasy writing, tales of magic and mystery, and how a boggart in a park helped her begin her career. Find out more: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180377/ https://www.waterstones.com/book/winters-wishfall/ceri-houlbrook/9781785305511 https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-masters/ma-folklore-studies Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cerihoulbrook.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/manchesterup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cerihoulbrook/ https://www.instagram.com/manchester_university_press 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's episode of Northern Voices features SFF writer Alethea Lyons. We delve into her The Seer of York series, why publishers need to be attuned to cultural difference and neurodivergence, and why AI is anything but 'intelligent'. Find out more: https://alethealyons.wixsite.com/stories https://brigidsgatepress.com/product/the-somnia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alethearlyons.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/brigidsgatepress.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alethearlyons https://www.instagram.com/brigidsgatepress 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 special episode of Northern Voices, award-winning novelist and fellow Pityakker Benjamin Myers joins me to discuss his new novel, Jesus Christ Kinski. We delve into pretty much his entire backlist of novels, writing in the dialect of the North East coalfields and why English authors need to take more risks in their writing. Find out more: https://www.benjaminmyerswriter.com/ https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/jesus-christ-kinski-9781526663436/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminmyers76.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benmyers76 https://www.instagram.com/bloomsburypublishing 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.