Blackheath by Adam Baron My highlights include reading Adam Baron’s latest gripping novel Blackheath, a funny, smart relevant book about... Read More
Tom Sperlinger Can you explain what you do in 26 words? I teach and write about literature at Bristol University,... Read More
Elise Valmorbida, co-organiser of Wordstock 2012, has some exciting news. The Wordstock video is being edited right now. And it’s... Read More
The 26/D&AD Archive Dive is a series of articles by 26 members celebrating the best work from the D&AD awards... Read More
We now have our 26 writers on board for a collaborative project. Thank you everyone for coming forward with such... Read More
Ben Afia has faced just about every argument against adopting a new tone of voice over the last decade. Here... Read More
We now have our 26 writers on board for a collaborative project. Thank you everyone for coming forward with such... Read More
We’re excited to announce the launch of our 26 Pairs of Eyes website where we’ll be revealing each writer’s ‘story... Read More
3 ways to…write a winning proposal. A brilliant insight and some highly relevant and useful tips from Chris Martin. Read More
Keep your eyes peeled for the next 26 talk. David Bodanis, star of Wordstock 2012, and author of e=mc2 and... Read More
Every year, copywriters go all cheesy at Christmas. Please share some of your stinkiest seasonal lines with us. Mike Reed,... Read More
At a Wordstock workshop, Rishi Dastidar gave a masterclass in using poetic techniques to sharpen copy. Sophie Gordon reveals the... Read More
Grab this rare chance to learn from Richard Mullender, a former hostage negotiator and one of the best listeners in... Read More
26 member, Mike Reed is cycling 230-odd miles from Sheffield to Box Hill in Surrey to raise money for The... Read More
Sarah McCartney, writer and perfumer, has a fragrant project for you… Is scent an art? It’s the Victorians’ fault; they... Read More
Mindfulness is a buzz word we’ve been hearing a lot lately. What does that mean as creative writers? Can we... Read More
Solo writer’s retreats in a luscious garden in the south of Spain. Come, be well fed, write 🙂 On-site yoga... Read More
Britain’s quirkiest book festival I’ve been writing about Britain’s quirkiest book festivals on the Huffington post. I popped in Wordstock... Read More
October 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the publication of John Buchan’s novel ‘The 39 Steps’. This novel is a... Read More
Our latest project, 26 Characters, is now underway. Laura Hunter tells us how the power of stories helped to drive... Read More
Peter Blackman has won a Newspaper Society award, has contributed pieces of journalism, and book reviews for magazines, local and... Read More
John Simmons shares three tips from a Designer Breakfast with Dan Germain, the voice of Innocent. Dan Germain is the... Read More
News and opportunities for 26ers including new writing challenges, the chance to contribute to a literary magazine, and Cakespeare. Rhubarb,... 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
The Literary Consultancy, known to provide the missing link between a closeted typescript and its public destiny, are hosting a... Read More
There’s no hibernating for 26’s members; the month is brimming with creative projects, conferences and book launches. And after work,... 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
Writing your own luck Have idea. Write book. Submit to agent. Receive rejection. Try again. And again. Eventually secure agent.... Read More
News and announcements from this parish, including 26 Miles in the pub, a corporate membership deal, how to update your... Read More
John Mitchinson is the co-founder of Unbound, a revolutionary crowdfunding publishing concept. He is also the co-author of QI books... Read More
Brian Jenner has been writing speeches since 1995 when he joined Toastmasters International – a group that helps people overcome... Read More
I would love other 26ers to know about the Winchester Poetry Festival which is coming up the weekend of 12-14... Read More
How can pictures tell a story without words? How can words grab attention without pictures? This age-old debate was given... Read More
Join Full Circle Projects and English PEN for an evening of spoken word performances from the My Search for Meaning... Read More
Packed up my life into a van and hot footed it to Southern Spain to set up Riverheart Retreats, in... Read More
The plans for Wordstock 2016 are progressing. The date – Saturday 15th October should be in your diary. The place... Read More
It was an unseasonably warm March evening. And as I approached the Eames Fine Art Gallery, I was first greeted... Read More
Our annual 26 Awards night is just a couple of weeks away. Have you got your ticket yet? As well... Read More
Every picture tells a story… Jim Davies turns the age-old idiom on its head by bringing art to life with... Read More
I was asked recently to go and take a brief from a design consultancy for a corporate writing job. It’s... Read More
Our very own Rob Self-Pierson has just published his first book, Twinned with… an adventure around the twin towns of... Read More
Abused and over-used. In the context of business writing, what words or phrases really annoy you? Simon Caulkin, The Observer... Read More
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to catch up with the man behind our beautifully designed 26 awards. Phil... Read More
On 1 November, 26 is teaming up with The Other Box and Wonderbly to put on an evening of inspiring... Read More