Laura Fraine

Books/ culture/ digital/ media/ comms.

[Dr Louise Powell @louise__powell]

#AWritingChance is a wonderful opportunity for new fiction, non-fiction & writers of journalism aged over 18 from working-class backgrounds. I would've loved an opportunity like this when I was starting off & can't recommend applying enough. Brilliant work, @NewWritingNorth!

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

Can't believe it has been 4 years since the last conference, but we're back! 🙌

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

📢 Newcastle Writing Conference is back! Join us for a day of insight & creativity in the heart of the city
✍️Keynote @officialnhaynes
✍️Agents & publishers
✍️Practical workshops
✍️Bestselling authors
+ virtual access!
13 May 2023 @thecommonroomgn https://t.co/GcpmIT4fdc

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Our spring season is now live! We'd love you to join us for a packed programme of events and activities in the North East and online.
📚 discover new authors
📝 develop your writing talent
💡 learn from industry experts
🌟 find your creative community
https://t.co/6UDiZmmgDu

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

Looking for a books enthusiast and all-round creative comms person to join our small, friendly team at NWN. Closes 9am this Friday #newcastle #northeastjobs

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Our Marketing Officer role closes at 9am this Friday. Know anyone who loves literature and is excited about marketing and comms? Please share to help us find our new colleague.

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

😍 things of beauty! Hard to overstate what these two cards mean to my life #Gateshead @gogateshead @gateslibraries @Save_Leisure_GD

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

A child born in #Gateshead already has up to a 15 year shorter life expectancy than one born elsewhere in the UK.
Our local leisure centre is a lifeline for so many and sets children up with good habits for life. Closure would devastate a community that cannot afford the loss.

[Save Leisure Gateshead Public Group @Save_Leisure_GD]

An absolute travesty for our community and the reason we are here.

Who will join us to campaign for Gateshead to keep its leisure facilities?

https://t.co/1QEl2PH3Jm

[DocInTheHeed 🦀 @HeedDoc]

1) Take a poor area with massive health inequalities
2) Remove last remaining public exercise facilities FROM THE POOREST BITS of said poor area
3) Watch what happens to health

Interesting experiment upon the population of #Gateshead, even if no consent from the study subjects.

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

Our #CreativeAssociates programme was a really different opportunity for writers to do the work they love, while based on staff at NWN. These are great appointments and I'm really looking forward to working with you both @AdamCSharp @SharmIslam!

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Two writers have joined the team at NWN! A very warm welcome to @AdamCSharp and @SharmIslam who have been appointed through our #CreativeAssociates programme.

Find out more about Adam and Sharmin here: https://t.co/zRxO8ZMeNs

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

We're looking for two writers to join our staff team at NWN, part-time for two years,to give you time to write and create the work that drives you.

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

📢New jobs at NWN! We're looking for 2 writers to join our staff team as Creative Associates. Writers have a vital role in crafting the stories that shape us. At a key time for NWN, we're inviting writers to work at the heart of our org. Apply by 11 April https://t.co/ECjqdcAhgF

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

There's still plenty of time to enter the Northern Writers' Awards. Take our quick quiz to find out which categories you might be eligible for!
https://t.co/hAU6QLtE7I

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Starting in an hour – we'd love to see you there in the chat as we announce this year's #DavidCohenPrize winner! 🏆

[Difference @differencenorth]

LAST CHANCE to book a ticket to our screening and Q&A of Lisette Auton's 'Writing the Missing- All at Sea' on Thursday at 19:30.

'Roaring surges of anger, laughter and tears are to be anticipated'

#DisabilityHistoryMonth
https://t.co/i9JeBH1VTU

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

Two lovely jobs as intern and assistant in our #Newcastle office for people interested in #literature #arts #writing #marketing #digital. Full-time and part-time, flexible opportunities. We are also currently hybrid working, so we all work from home 40% of our week.

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

📣 We're hiring! 📣

We're currently seeking a full-time Digital Marketing Intern and a part-time Programme Assistant to join our team. Find out more in the thread below 👇

Deadline Wednesday 1 December, we look forward to hearing from you!

https://t.co/ECjqdcAhgF

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

Please listen to this thoughtful, provocative podcast series by poet Linda France. Episode 1 features writers @InuaEllams and @jorie_graham, and Leah, Frea, Grace and Una, 4 young activists aged 9-11 from #Northumberland, who are inspired by @GretaThunberg #COP26Glasgow

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Today we launch a new 10-part #podcast series in the run up to #COP26: poet Linda France in conversation with scientists, activists, artists around the world exploring the complexity and challenges of the time we live in. https://t.co/thVHm3POWT

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

@Karenza_RRC @TezErrington @ingram_av Yes I think a lot of people like to use them, whether they need to or not. Like you say, maybe reading the words at the same time as listening offers a fuller experience.

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

If you're considering watching @durhambookfest events via livestream for the first time, I did this last night for #GordonBurnPrize & it worked SO well. It helped me to #access the event as I have a hearing impairment. Well done @GalaDurham for putting this in place 👏#Durham2025

[Durham Book Festival @durhambookfest]

⭐️ Booking is now OPEN for #DBF21, taking place from 9-17 Oct! ⭐️

We're delighted to present a hybrid programme of digital & in person events, featuring 60+ exciting author interviews, commissions, and more 🥳

Check out the full programme at https://t.co/dW8B4oFb8C #Durham2025

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

@durhambookfest @NewWritingNorth @franswarz @Stagetext Feel a bit bad calling my lovely colleagues 'humans' 😂 - it was a real team effort, but special thanks to Carys Vickers, Victoria Kundu, @judelowes @kathryn_tann @GKreads who have spent many hours captioning our digital content

[Laura Fraine @laurafraine]

ALL @durhambookfest events are captioned (by humans!), either by our team at @NewWritingNorth and @franswarz for the pre-recorded events or by @Stagetext for the live weekend. It is a big task, but one that we have decided is really important to provide access for all.

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

It's not long until our digital weekend at #DurhamBookFestival 🎉 Get your £20 digital pass to watch as many online events as you want, we've got a really exciting lineup!