It’s nearly that time of year again when we look back over the last 12 months and celebrate great writing....
Projects are the lifeblood of 26, a visceral expression of our DNA. But have you ever considered leading one of our...
Do you love words? Are you social media savvy? Could you help tell the world about 26 Characters? We’re looking...
Fellow 26er and Dark Angel Neil Baker and I run experimental writing and meditation retreats in Riverheart’s lush gardens in...
26 Steps makes its appearance online from 20 September. Inspired by walking in the landscape and using John Buchan’s novel...
Barnhill, Isle of Jura. The remote house where George Orwell wrote 1984. Un-getable by David Manderson This is where it...
26’s biennial Christmas project, 26 Stories of Christmas, is based north of the border this year. As well as our...
Love 26? Love digital? Want to join our 26 social media team? We’re scouting for a social media superstar to...
We’re gearing up for Wordstock, our annual festival of words. Now in its fifth year, this one-day event is bursting...
Here’s the chance to give yourself proper time and space to write. Author and 26er Elise Valmorbida, alongside author Aamer...
Have you ever looked at a brief and thought: what do I do with that? Wondered how to negotiate the...
Hello 26ers! Let me introduce you to our new training team. We are Heather Atchison, Ezri Carlebach, Fiona Thompson and...
In the final editing of Strange Tales in the Dales a collection of children’s (7-11s) spooky stories inspired by places...
We have room for a few more writers to join us on board our northern musical writing journey. We’ll match...
We’d bet that every member of 26 values creativity. We need it in our own work, and we love seeing...
Of course it’s not. Membership of 26 lasts the whole year long. And now you can give a thoughtful gift...
A year-long publication for 26 members to engage with, explore, and celebrate that, one day, we will all die. Goes...
D&AD, the non-profit advertising and design association, has teamed up with 26 to offer a free event at its Shoreditch...
Richard Burdett has seen the advertising landscape change over the years. He spent 11 years at Saatchi & Saatchi, was...
26 Writers in Residence is a new project launched at this year’s Wordstock. It’s inspired by this painting of the...
Our exhibition opens at the Free Word Centre in Farringdon, London, on 8 September. 26 Lies asked 26 writers to...
From John O’Groats I dream of Land’s End I can’t reach it, not now. But Cousin Jack stands by a...
Join us for a Dark Angels day at Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham on Friday December 11th – a refresher for...
Serious word play Want to spice up your copywriting? Fraser Southey’s 26 Trade Secrets workshop is for you. Discover the...
Pack your notebook and your writing pen, and come with 26 on a journey into the imagination this summer. We’re...
26 Under a Northern Sky has developed in an interesting way with Mike Benson organising the writers on online audio...
Will Awdry, Copywriter turned creative director turned (accidentally) managing director at BBH, DDB and Ogilvy & Mather has jumped the...
26 is all about sharing our knowledge, ideas and passion for words. And we’d like 26ers to join in by...
There are a couple of places left on a creative retreat being led by Stuart Delves 10-17 July at Finca...
We now have our 26 writers on board for a collaborative project. Thank you everyone for coming forward with such...
Six members of 26 were paired with 26 new designers during London Design Festival, and tasked with writing 100 words...
From an angry badger and a chicken called Janet, to the story of a lost song and life on Mars...
26 books featured in the library at Wordstock 2023 In 1969, more than 460,000 people descended on a dairy farm...
in conversation with Alastair Creamer Ian Hislop and Nick Newman have been writing together for 30 years, including work for...
The Other Box and friends 1 November 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm People from minority backgrounds, who once felt invisible...
At Wordstock, we announced the winners of our first 26 Awards, which aim to celebrate and draw attention to new...
A writer’s life can now be an awarding one 26 is here to champion the cause of writing in work...
Grab this rare chance to learn from Richard Mullender, a former hostage negotiator and one of the best listeners in...
We’re delighted to announce two new additions to the Wordstock line up for October 17th. 26’s own Rishi Dastidar will...
Love 26? Love digital? Want to join our 26 social media team? We’re scouting for a social media superstar to...
We’re excited to announce the launch of our 26 Pairs of Eyes website where we’ll be revealing each writer’s ‘story...
Applications to 26 Children’s Winters just closed on Thursday May, 21st. The project is over-subscribed. We’ll be announcing the writers...
Stage one of 26 Under a Northern Sky is almost complete, as final drafts from our 26 plus writers are...
A creative life is a better life. It leads to more innovation, smarter business and happier citizens. So why do...
We’re on the lookout for 26ers to run workshops at this year’s Wordstock on Saturday 17 October. Perhaps you can...
When you came to Wordstock recently, we asked you to suggest new ideas for 26 projects. And we also asked...
26 Words arrives at the Ruskin Gallery at the Cambridge School of Art from 27 November until 17 January. Please...
Keep up to speed with 26 news and events, including updates on next month’s fabulous Wordstock, a soon-to-sell-out Masterclass on...