The Bloomsbury Festival returns in October and, this year, we’ve teamed up with our friends at the festival to offer... Read More
Projects are right at the heart of 26 – an opportunity to flex our writing muscles in new ways and,... Read More
After 26 won the ‘Writing for Design’ award for Armistice 100 Days at the Drum Design Awards we met up... Read More
A choir of angels gathered in Gospel Oak earlier this month to celebrate the launch of On Writing, the book... Read More
An ever-growing list of places to write, as recommended by members of 26. The Royal Festival Hall has lots of... Read More
Naomi’s Poem is a therapeutic correspondence between my sister and I as we deal with some cliff-edge health news. Sections... Read More
I came across Places of Poetry – it’s running to mid-October, so lots of time for people to submit. It’s... Read More
This month, we’ve chosen a member at random from those who’ve recently joined or rejoined 26. So, meet Marianne. She’s... Read More
26 were the big winners at the 2019 Drum Design Awards. We’re absolutely thrilled that the 26 Armistice centenary project,... Read More
A writing ramble through Highgate Wood 15 June, 2019 @ 2–5pm Starting at Highgate tube station, London Join 26 board... Read More
There was a buzz of excitement in the air as a group of us gathered in the Betsey Trotwood on... Read More
Fresh from her 26 Emerging Writer Award win last week, I caught up with Poppy to find out what makes... Read More
Can you help us share the wonder of words with more writers? Make sure our members and more get to... Read More
Last month Dark Angels, the creative writing for business collective, trialled an experimental new course at Matisse’s former home in... Read More
Earlier this month, a group of 26-ers joined Neil Baker for an experimental workshop at Diane Arbus’ exhibition at the... Read More
Hot off the press this month is Robert MacFarlane’s latest work Underland. Robert is one of the finest writers about... Read More
Our annual 26 Awards night is just a couple of weeks away. Have you got your ticket yet? As well... Read More
This month, the British Library opens its latest exhibition,Writing: Making Your Mark. So, who’s up for a 26 field trip?... Read More
Dale Chihuly at Kew Visitors to Kew Gardens will find the blooms upstaged by the glass art of Dale Chihuly.... Read More
This month, Elena Bowes spoke to Anne Griffin about her debut novel, When All is Said – a collection of... Read More
This month, meet Bert. He’s come a long way since reading books by the light of his digital alarm clock... Read More
Elise Valmorbida has some special news about her novel, The Madonna of the Mountains, which was recently awarded the Victorian... Read More
Place and Peace: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Europe 26 member David Manderson, of the Scottish Pen Writers for Peace committee, will... Read More
I can’t understand how Rosamond Pike didn’t get an Oscar nomination for A Private War. Her portrayal of The Times’... Read More
The 26 Project Award judging panel have, once again, been spoilt for choice. But after much deliberation, we have our... Read More
Helping to create a monster post office, editing 26’s most ambitious project, and finding inspiration from a Nigerian shaman. Those... Read More
Many members of 26 are no strangers to working with designers. But what does the relationship with writing, writers and... Read More
This month marks 160 years since the birth of Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows. 26 board... Read More
Writing in response to the photography of Diane Arbus 4 May 2019 @ 2–5pm Join 26 board member and Dark... Read More
Firstly, an exciting update from Elise Valmorbida. After a whirlwind trip to Melbourne, her book The Madonna of the Mountains... Read More
I listened to Radio 4’s Money Box Live on 20 February – topic under discussion: the economics of being an... Read More
Projects are the lifeblood of 26, a visceral expression of our DNA. But have you ever considered leading one of our... Read More
Following the release of Liese O’Halloran Schwarz’s second novel, The Possible World, last summer, Elena Bowes caught up with the... Read More
From writing about AI to managing marketing for Spread the Word, versatility is the name of the game for 26... Read More
Having contributed to a few 26 projects over last few years, I’m now trying to focus on a longer piece... Read More
Out of True by Susannah Hart: It’s a great pleasure to recommend a poetry collection from one of our very... Read More
The deadline for entries to our Emerging Writer Award isn’t far off, but there’s still time to get your entry... Read More
At 26, we love a good project. A chance to flex those creative muscles. But what have we got in... Read More
Elena Bowes catches up with English author and biographer Claire Tomalin about her best-selling memoir A Life of My Own. Still... Read More
From copywriters to poets and everything in between – 26’s members are a varied bunch. This month, I caught up... Read More
The Institute of Stories I’m launching a new event in Porthleven, Cornwall. The idea is simple – to share stories,... Read More
A writing opportunity, a competition, and a playwriting course spotted by our members: Apply to be a writer in the... Read More
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time for the last round of recommendations for the year. And it’s a... Read More
Elise’s novel The Madonna of the Mountains is on the national fiction shortlist for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2019.... Read More
With the dust just about settling from our Armistice project, there’s another piece of good news to share. Our donation... Read More
I asked for your words of the year and for 2019, and the people of 26 have spoken. From musings... Read More
Following the news that the Dark Angels collective’s latest book has hit it’s funding target, I caught up with contributor... Read More
We’re calling for entries for our Emerging Writer Award. But why enter? Katie Alcock and Andy Hayes reveal all, with... Read More