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Northern Voices

Northern Voices

Northern Voices explores Northern writers (published and unpublished), storytelling and publishing.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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Episode 84: Sharon Tyers

Northern Voices ·

2025/07/02

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'

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Episode 83: Jodie Robins

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2025/06/26

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

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Episode 82: Lisette Auton

Northern Voices ·

2025/06/18

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'

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Episode 81: Deborah O'Connor

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2025/06/12

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

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00:23:29

Episode 80: Jamie Jackson

Northern Voices ·

2025/06/05

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

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Episode 79: John Ironmonger

Northern Voices ·

2025/05/29

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.Find out

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Episode 78: Rozie Kelly

Northern Voices ·

2025/05/21

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.Find out

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Episode 77: Natalie Chandler

Northern Voices ·

2025/05/15

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. Find out

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Episode 76: Matt Wesolowski

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2025/05/08

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

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Episode 75: Paul D Coombs

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2025/05/01

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

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Episode 74: Kate Van Der Borgh

Northern Voices ·

2025/04/24

We delve into the occult this week as writer Kate Van Der Borgh discusses her 'dark academia' novel, And He Shall Appear. We also discuss trends and labels in publishing, exploring class division through magic and finding your identity in the North–South divide.Find out

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Episode 73: Kate Jackson

Northern Voices ·

2025/04/16

In this week's episode, classic crime aficionado Kate Jackson talks about her book, How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel. We also delve into the limitations around accessibility in the UK publishing industry, the power of finding a writing community and how classic crime is anything but cosy. Find out more: https://crossexaminingcrime.wordpress.com/ https://shorturl.at/vvmi3 Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and

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Episode 72: Ella Ruby Self

Northern Voices ·

2025/04/09

We're delving into a world of magic and mystery this week as debut novelist Ella Ruby Self joins us to talk about her book, Abraxus Elijah Honey. We chat about the resurgence of fairytale narratives, why AI should be kept out of the creative industries and why we should be aiming to become more mindful readers.Find out

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Episode 71: Stephen Howard

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2025/04/03

This week on Northern Voices we encounter the first of the novellas from the Northern Weird Project at Wild Hunt Books. Stephen Howard is first past the post with his thrilling and chilling story, This House Isn't Haunted But We Are. We talk about the pressure of going first, self-publishing versus traditional and the fun of writing in the voice of inanimate objects.Find out

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Episode 70: Jake Morris-Campbell

Northern Voices ·

2025/03/27

An absolutely packed episode this week with poet, pilgrim and now prose writer Jake Morris-Campbell. We delve into his new book Between the Salt and the Ash, his involvement in editing Marratide: Selected Poems of William Martin and how his pilgrimage from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral revealed more of the North than he could have ever bargained for.Find out

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Episode 69: Richard Foster

Northern Voices ·

2025/03/20

A real tweet (geddit?) for you this week as writer Richard Foster joins us to talk about his new story collection, The Punk Rock Birdwatching Club. We also delve into writing the Netherlands, the link between Northern music and literature and the joy of birdwatching.Find out

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Episode 68: Stephen May

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2025/03/13

What does it mean to be Northern? In Episode 68, Yorkshire ofcumden Stephen May talks about finding a sense of Northern identity, how he doesn't consider writing a profession and his latest novel, Green Ink.Find out more: https://swiftpress.com/book/green-ink/ X: https://x.com/Stephen_May1 https://x.com/_SwiftPress BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/swiftpress.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifedeathprizes2016 https://www.instagram.com/_swiftpress Music credit: 'Water of Tyne'

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Episode 67: Liam Hogan

Northern Voices ·

2025/03/05

For Episode 67 we head to the future with award-winning sci-fi writer Liam Hogan's new collection, A Short History of the Future. We delve into the book's 42 (if you know you know) entertaining tales, publishing and the North, and the need to inspire young writers. Find out

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Episode 66: Eleanor May Blackburn

Northern Voices ·

2025/02/27

This week I'm joined by theatre-maker, writer and actor Eleanor May Blackburn as she discusses her new poetry collection, Sleeve Heart. We also delve into questions of accessibility in literature and theatre, the future of publishing and writing trauma. Find out

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Episode 65: Sarah Dunnakey

Northern Voices ·

2025/02/20

Episode 65 is packed with puzzles as quiz writer Sarah Dunnakey talks about her latest book, The 12 Murders of Christmas. As well as this playful mystery we talk about the rise of AI, validating the writing process and how to have a career writing quiz questions for the likes of Mastermind and Pointless. Find out

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