Bristling with superpowers – looking at life through a 26 project One sunny afternoon in late June, I spent a...
Our collaborative projects have always been at the heart of 26. The archive of those projects does sit proudly on...
Firstly, some exciting news from Lucy Beevor: “I was chuffed to bits to be awarded the Mairtín Crawford Short Story...
After a very successful crowdfunding campaign, the final figure couldn’t be more apt. Drum roll please… We are delighted to...
This month I caught up with another member of our New Zealand contingent. Don’t be fooled by Paul’s humble answers...
John Simmons reveals how 26 Weeks exposed the beautiful inevitability of evolution and brings the project to a conclusion, by...
With our latest project with the Wildlife Trusts underway, Philip Parker shares an update on what’s happening and what’s coming...
Elise Valmorbida interviews 26er Jill Hopper about her debut book, The Mahogany Pod, recently published by Saraband and described by...
This month, I caught up with Irene to find out more about her love of storytelling. And how that’s led...
Elena Bowes catches up with Liese O’Halloran Schwarz about her latest book, What Could Be Saved, which is just as...
I’m delighted that BBC Radio Leeds, as part of their ‘Make a Difference: Short Stories’ strand accepted and recorded my...
This month I caught up with Aidan Baker to find out more about what drew him to 26, what inspires...
*New project klaxon* Nearly one year on from our first experience of lockdown, Alastair Creamer and Becca Magnus are launching...
Elena Bowes caught up with bestselling and award-winning author Lily King whose latest book Writers & Lovers follows 31-year-old Casey...
Finding stories in the tops of trees, and inspiration in emotion. This month, I had the pleasure of catching up...
If you missed last year’s Bloomsbury Festival, or would simply like to delve back in, Andy Hayes has good news...
I’m about halfway through Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet (finally!) and it really is as good as everyone says it is!. Finally...
Elise Valmorbida interviews Oana Aristide about her debut novel, Under The Blue, recently published by Serpent’s Tail. Aristide’s novel follows...
I’m watching Jimmy McGovern’s stark prison drama ‘Time’ on iPlayer. Not the lightest of TV, I’d say, but if you’re...
A couple of months down the line from our awards night, we’re revisiting work from our two top prizewinners. And...
We’d love your help in shaping the future of 26 It’s been a few years since we surveyed our members,...
After feeling useless on recent events unfolding in Palestine and being inspired by artists creating work in solidarity and to...
This is your chance to get involved in this year’s Bloomsbury Festival. The theme is Shining Light, and so with great...
I was asked alongside five incredibly talented designers to share our personal stories of challenging gender in the creative industry....
On 14 April we rolled out the virtual red carpet for the 26 Awards. Joined by 26ers from all over...
John Simmons shares a timely reflection on our Armistice 100 Days project in light of last week’s apology from the...
As far as I’m concerned, deserving the title of ‘most-eagerly awaited release of 2021’ will be Laurent Binet’s Civilisations because...
Elena Bowes caught up with Susie Yang about her debut novel, White Ivy, an immigrant story with a twist or...
Firstly some exciting news about our recent project with Eames Fine Art. The London Original Print Fair has made a...
Looking back over the past year, many of us feel like we’ve been thrown into uncharted territory. Rob Self-Pierson shares...
I’ve written a poem inspired by the amazing Amanda Gorman, and her extraordinary inauguration performance. Couldn’t be more topical – consider...
Elena Bowes catches up with bestselling author William Kent Krueger. His latest book This Tender Land, an epic gorgeous novel...
Fresh from winning the Mairtín Crawford Short Story Award 2021 for her story ‘Landslide’, I had the pleasure of catching up with...
26 writers Gemma Cantelo and Philip Parker caught up to discuss the children’s books that have influenced them, against the...
Bestselling author Jasmin Darznik’s third novel, The Bohemians, is a captivating read. Its 333 pages bring to life the heyday...
After a year of ups and downs, John Simmons reflects on the ins and outs of publishing, and what’s next...
The Fine Cell Work project team have good news about our crowdfunder which launched earlier this month. The Crowdfunder launch...
Firstly, a tip-off from John Simmons… The Creative Future Writers’ Awards is the UK’s only national competition for all underrepresented...
Month after month, Elena writes wonderful author Q&As for the 26 newsletter. But this month it’s her turn in the...
I recommend the film The trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix which is based on the infamous 1969 trial...
Our New Zealand cohort has been steadily growing in number, and they’ve been busy! This month, I caught up with...
We need your support to raise the funds to produce an illustrated limited-edition hardback book – ‘Threads of Time: 25...
Wednesday 14th April, 6:30-7:30pm You are warmly invited to join us for this free event when we celebrate the achievements...
As we look forward to another jam-packed Bloomsbury festival later in the year, Andy Hayes shares an update on 26’s...
In honour of poet Lisel Mueller’s birthday this month, Tim Rich recommends delving into her work. A few of my...
In a year when our attention turns to Glasgow for the UN Conference on Climate Change, John Simmons shares exciting...
This month, in addition to other recommendations, I asked what books you return to again and again. It might be...
The WOW Journal was the brainchild of my seven-year-old daughter, Maddie, who dreamt it up during lockdown as a way...