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.
Find out more:
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.
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Episode 83: Jodie Robins
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.
Find out more:
https://jodierobins.substack.com/
https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/theoffseason/9781739458089
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/jodierobins.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/wildhuntbooks.bsky.social
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jodierobinswriter
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.
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Episode 82: Lisette Auton
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.
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Episode 81: Deborah O'Connor
In Episode 81 we take a trip to Saltburn-by-the-sea to delve into Deborah O'Connor's thriller, Dear Future Me.
Find out more:
https://shorturl.at/aJoK2
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/deborahoconnor.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/zaffrebooks.bsky.social
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deborahleighoconnor
https://www.instagram.com/zaffrebooks
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.
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Episode 80: Jamie Jackson
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/
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/northodoxpress.bsky.social
Instagram:
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.
Northern Voices explores Northern writers (published and unpublished), storytelling and publishing. The podcast is hosted by Jen Bowden, a writer, editor and journalist with a PhD in Creative Writing from Curtin University exploring biases against the North in the UK book industry.
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