Beth L. Thompson

Writer | Northern Debut Award for Fiction ‘24 | Stockholm Writers Festival Prize Winner ‘23 | Faber Academy alum | (She/her)

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

I’m beyond grateful to have been awarded a Northern Debut Award for Fiction from @NewWritingNorth — thank you to everyone at NWN, @NorthumbriaUni, @ace_national, and judges @rachelpmann and @AHicksonLovence 🫶🏻💐🏆

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

@UniofNewcastle @northlitagency @MichaelChaplin2 @ace_national @TLCUK @peablair @NorthumbriaUni @arvonfoundation @TisdallLaura @GeekDaddyPrime @andy_ruffell @HachetteKids @Joelarcanjo @SarahLenGal @JordanHLees @SEA_Clarke @GavinCrippin1 @Kit_Fan_ @Malikabooker @tombranfoot @jjhlinklater @CallanWH @LucyBurnett14 @amoRbackwards @AHicksonLovence @rachelpmann .@BethLucy wins a Northern Debut Award for Fiction!

"Receiving support from an organisation so committed to platforming stories and voices not yet heard in the mainstream is especially meaningful as this is everything I aim to do with my fiction."

#NorthernWritersAwards

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@genevieve_smart Star!

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

🚨 1 week left to apply! 🚨

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

We're so pleased to be a project ally of the Remembering What's Forgotten poet in residence programme from @LeedsSynergi @WordsofColour ✨

Emerging poets of black and South Asian heritage, based in Leeds, apply now for this fantastic opportunity: https://t.co/rKCTJbmCIw

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Literary days lie ahead this autumn for writers and readers across the North 🌅

Our brand-new programme of writing courses and workshops, author events, community-led writing groups and more is open for bookings now!

Download the full programme: https://t.co/hQBa6Abe5h

[Tom Branfoot @tombranfoot]

Hello to my new followers! As well as writing, I organise and host an innovative poetry reading series in Bradford called More Song.

Our next event is celebrating @PavilionPoetry's 10th Anniversary with readings from poets on their roster.

Free entry. Up the north! ✨

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@genevieve_smart @hayleycsalter Oh these are perfect! You star!

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@CallanWH @NewWritingNorth Huge congrats, so thrilled to meet you & can’t wait to read your work! ☺️🥂

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@garhew @NewWritingNorth @NorthumbriaUni @ace_national @rachelpmann @AHicksonLovence Thanks so much, Gareth! I’m thrilled!

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

I’m beyond grateful to have been awarded a Northern Debut Award for Fiction from @NewWritingNorth — thank you to everyone at NWN, @NorthumbriaUni, @ace_national, and judges @rachelpmann and @AHicksonLovence 🫶🏻💐🏆

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

@UniofNewcastle @northlitagency @MichaelChaplin2 @ace_national @TLCUK @peablair @NorthumbriaUni @arvonfoundation @TisdallLaura @GeekDaddyPrime @andy_ruffell @HachetteKids @Joelarcanjo @SarahLenGal @JordanHLees @SEA_Clarke @GavinCrippin1 @Kit_Fan_ @Malikabooker @tombranfoot @jjhlinklater @CallanWH @LucyBurnett14 @amoRbackwards @AHicksonLovence @rachelpmann .@BethLucy wins a Northern Debut Award for Fiction!

"Receiving support from an organisation so committed to platforming stories and voices not yet heard in the mainstream is especially meaningful as this is everything I aim to do with my fiction."

#NorthernWritersAwards

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@JenniferLeeTsai @NewWritingNorth @NorthumbriaUni @ace_national @rachelpmann @AHicksonLovence Thanks so much, Jennifer! 🫶🏻🥂

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@amoRbackwards Congrats again, Roma! So good to meet you ☺️

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@naomikelsey_ @NewWritingNorth @NorthumbriaUni @ace_national @rachelpmann @AHicksonLovence Thank you! ☺️

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@genevieve_smart @NewWritingNorth @NorthumbriaUni @ace_national @rachelpmann @AHicksonLovence Thank you so much, love! 🥰

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@TisdallLaura @NewWritingNorth Congratulations! It was lovely to meet you x

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

HUGE congratulations to all 25 of our fantastic new award winners – and thanks to everyone who has joined us in celebrating them, both in person and online!

It has been a truly special evening to mark our 25th #NorthernWritersAwards 🩶✨

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@gurevitchesque @StockholmWriter Thank you! ☺️

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

Stockholm Writers Festival interviewed me about my experience of having my novel win their First-5-Pages Prize last year: https://t.co/edR1XeLVAQ 🇸🇪 🖊️ 📚 @StockholmWriter

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

Well done, Sally! 👏🏻
So many more exciting things to come from you… 📚

[Sally @04sallyanne]

Delighted that my story 'The Collector' made the shortlist for the @WritingMagazine 'Villain' short story competition!

#October #WritingCommmunity

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

@04sallyanne @WritingMagazine Congratulations, Sally! Well deserved! X

[Beth L. Thompson @BethLucy]

Lemony, low-lit Stockholm with your raw skies and pristine streets, thanks for being good to me. Jag älskar dig 💛