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
I want to share a project I’ve been working on with my very good friend Charlie at Urban Writers’ Retreat. It’s a... Read More
I was one of the writers who contributed to the Armistice 100 Days Project. My centena Little is Known….’ was the... Read More
In our latest author spotlight, Elena Bowes caught up with Randi Epstein MD to discuss her recent book release, Aroused:... Read More
After a visit to Westminster Abbey, John Simmons shares his reflections from Armistice Day and 26’s most ambitious project to... Read More
It’s a project that’s included more writers – more people – than any previous 26 endeavour. And now, as 26 Armistice... Read More
We saw a flurry of activity in the final days of our 26 Armistice project – including a surprise mention... Read More
Hilary Benn Chair, Committee on Exiting the European Union 5:43 pm, 6th November 2018 I want to speak about two men who... Read More
Final thoughts on the 26 Armistice Project I’m writing this in the last fortnight as we count down to the... Read More
Twelfth Night at the Young Vic It’s the first show put on by the Young Vic’s new artistic director, Kwame... Read More
Lovely Laura Hunter is taking a step back from editing 26’s newsletter, to focus on other projects. And I’m hoping... Read More
For this month’s instalment, Lisa Andrews takes us on a whistle-stop tour of her bookshelf. Choosing favourite books is like... Read More
What does it take to win a coveted D&AD pencil? Bert Preece went along to the recent 26 x D&AD... Read More
As we enter the final weeks of our centena releases, don’t miss out on some exciting news, dates for your... Read More
I’ve just returned from participating in events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and the Byron Writers Festival (Australia). I’m... Read More
Reflecting on summer reads I have had a marvellous summer of reading, and during September I have particularly enjoyed Kate... Read More
D&AD, the non-profit advertising and design association, has teamed up with 26 to offer a free event at its Shoreditch... Read More