We’re thrilled to say that Vesna Goldsworthy will be one of our Wordstock speakers on 15 October. Or we should...
Elena Bowes talks to author Adam Baron about his latest book, Blackheath. Known for his crime novels, Baron explores a...
Following the news that the Dark Angels collective’s latest book has hit it’s funding target, I caught up with contributor...
News In answer to the question ‘What have I been up to?’… This. With, predictably, no flicker of interest shown...
Bestselling Author Celeste Ng talks to Elena Bowes about breaking rules, knowing your characters inside out and how to avoid...
In a post-truth, fake news world, what role can data play in shaping stories? Sam Knowles, explores how data-driven storytelling...
The Threat Level Remains Severe is an entertaining summer read, a quirky rom-com/thriller that gives a funny, detail-rich and satirical...
This month, Elena Bowes caught up with New York Times best-selling author Lisa Taddeo, whose recent nonfiction book Three Women...
Suzie is one of our newest members so we were delighted when she decided she wanted to share a bit more about herself with us. Here's introducing Suzie!
Approaching the end of his eight-year stay in China, BBC journalist Michael Bristow decided to write a book about the...
David Mathews is a freelance work psychologist and a fiction and short story writer. He talks to Elen Lewis about...
Day job: I’m a full-time writer. Private passions: They’re rather tame, I’m afraid – I like reading and...
Tom Sperlinger Can you explain what you do in 26 words? I teach and write about literature at Bristol University,...
This month Chloe Green and I spoke with Anushka Shah, the winner of 26’s Emerging Writer Award 2024. We met...
Why does it matter to be muddy, soaked in something moving, physical, dirt filled? Ceramics mark an interaction with a...
26 recently discovered that sometimes there are just not enough bridges in the world to go round. That was certainly...
To distract from the no-leaves, no-sun, no-daylight problems of January, I’ve spent this month delving into Ancient Greek colour theory....
A couple of months ago, our year-long Memento Mori project drew to a close. Memento Mori – remember that you...
Elena Bowes talks to award-winning author Francesca Kay about her new novel, The Long Room. Please describe what you...
In this month’s profile of a 26 member, we talk to Fiona Thompson, writer and harpist. Here, she tells us...
Ben Payne, co-director and co-founder, Ministry of Stories speaks to Elen Lewis about his favourite writing advice ‘don’t be cynical’,...
26er Rishi Dastidar writes poems in his spare time. Alongside nine others, he has been shortlisted for Complete Works II,...
Elena Bowes interviews Joanna Walsh, author of Hotel and Vertigo about stories that are ‘unfoldable’ and the importance of writing...
This month I met with Harry Ashton-Key, my friend from university, and we talked about science, wonder, burnout, and somewhat...
In the tradition of Japan’s 72 gardening seasons, I’m posting a regular short piece every 5 days (the length of...
In our latest author spotlight, Elena Bowes caught up with Randi Epstein MD to discuss her recent book release, Aroused:...
Monoprint by Andy Hayes @andyinfinity on Instagram “Why Words Matter” is a new podcast series from 26, exploring the power...
“Spanning the Tide” (Teddington Lock Footbridge), Daniel Headey writer , Steve McCallum creative partner I’ve been raised on the logic...
26 co-founder Tom Lynham is better at describing what he’s not, whether it’s ex-woodworker or ex-musician, and add to that...
Many people dread the long, dark days of winter. The lack of light can feel never-ending but if, in the...
A new anthology of Dark Angels poetry is now an eagerly anticipated event. The latest, Family Matters, is the third...
Monoprint by Andy Hayes (@andyinfinity on Instagram). “Why Words Matter” is a new podcast series from 26, exploring the power of...
What’s your day job? Creative director at Afia What are your private passions? Some of my semi-private passions are eating...
Jill Hopper’s 27th Bridge Poem, on the back of a postcard designed by Joni Brown. Project Writer AwardBy Galen O’Hanlen...
26 founding member and author of the Live Canon-shortlisted pamphlet Berliners, John Simmons, invites 26ers and Dark Angels to join...
What’s your day job? My day job is allovertheshop. I switch from brand consultancy, to copywriting, to design, to fiction,...
Elena Bowes catches up with English author and biographer Claire Tomalin about her best-selling memoir A Life of My Own. Still...
Earlier this month, we gathered together on Zoom with our friends at Dark Angels for an evening of poetry, inspiration...
Writing gains power from place. Last month, John Simmons published a new volume of poetry inspired by the Spanish city...
Alastair Creamer is curating this year’s Wordstock. He’s also a longstanding member of 26. He talks to Elen Lewis about...
Day job Poet and creative consultant. I travel around the world writing poems, performing poems and helping other people to...
Our very own Linda Cracknell’s first nonfiction book, Doubling Back, is out in paperback. The award-winning novelist talks to Elena...
This month, Suzanne Joinson talks betrayal, hoarding, and a very detailed writing process. She also shares the research and inspiration...
Can poetry create a shared space that is human and universal? To answer this question, thirteen poets from 26 paired...
John Simmons, co-founder of 26 has written a novel, Leaves. John talks to Elen Lewis about returning to the manuscript...
This month I met with one of 26’s newest members (and a writer for our AI project), Julian Gorham –...