This month, we’ve chosen a member at random from those who’ve recently joined or rejoined 26. So, meet Marianne. She’s... Read More
The Fall The Fall is an astonishing memoir. Its 424 short passages match the number of steps taken by Diogo... Read More
Those of you that went to Wordstock will need no persuading about the brilliance of John Yorke. If you didn’t,... Read More
We bring you recommendations from Toulouse to the Netherlands, from Dante to Dabbawallas and Dovlatov’s ‘The Suitcase, from blissful places... Read More
I’ve recently seen the groundbreaking monologue play Grounded – fresh from Edinburgh and on an extended run at the marvellous,... Read More
My writing resolution for 2018 is not to settle for the first idea. I heard a neuroscience lecture last... Read More
Wordstock Deconstructed is heading to the Bloomsbury Festival in October. Here’s what we have in store. 26 Memory Maps Where... Read More
Even if they were paying top dollar, who wouldn’t you work for? Heather Atchison Even if they were paying me... Read More
As the nights draw in, why not brighten up an evening with a trip to the theatre, or curl up... Read More
Numbers, netsukes, running and the death of words Writer runs After all the excitement of 26 Miles, I thought it... Read More
Our project with D&AD, The Story Works, has started in style. Fiona Thompson bravely led the way with her affection... Read More
The deadline for this year’s award is fast approaching, but there’s still time to enter. If you still need a... Read More
Skyfaring, A Journey with a Pilot, author, BA pilot and avid photographer takes readers into the cockpit and opens their... Read More
3 ways to…write a winning proposal. A brilliant insight and some highly relevant and useful tips from Chris Martin. Read More
To leafy Leamington Spa, to interview design-savvy writer Jim Davies, who picked up a D&AD black pencil for his work... Read More
Charles Boyle is the founder and 'one-man press' of CB editions, a small, eclectic imprint that was initially launched to give a home to books that nobody else would publish and has become a well-respected publisher of first-class tastes bringing us David Markson's 'This is Not a Novel' and Gert Hoffman's 'Lichtenberg and the Little Flower Girl'. Charles talks to Elen Lewis about the power of individual sentences ...more Read More
Elen Lewis on what established businesses have in common with seven salted almonds and the poise of a president. First... Read More
Writing resolutions from 26ers Start knitting, stare out the window more and finish that novel. Here’s the goals 26ers have... Read More
Are brands (and brand writing) responsible for over-consumption? If so, what should be done about it? James Hogwood Unquestionably there... Read More
I’m travelling around and seeing many different museums, with a new aim to learn at least one fact per museum.... Read More
What can the business world learn from the greats of the page, stage and screen? In Only Connect: The Art... Read More
26 held a special event with Dominic Dromgoole, Patrick Spottiswoode, Peter Kyle, Yolanda Vazquez and John Simmons at the Globe... Read More
in conversation with Alastair Creamer Ian Hislop and Nick Newman have been writing together for 30 years, including work for... Read More
What’s the strangest place you’ve ever ‘done it’? (Business writing, that is.) Rishi Dastidar The National Maritime Museum, writing slogans... Read More
Our first Sidekick Books exhibition is on until 31st January. Headbooks is a split-level exhibition in the Poetry Cafe, Covent... Read More
We told you a bit about our plans for 26 Treasures for 2011 in the last newsletter. As a result... Read More
There’s PEN – the world’s oldest human rights organisation, the most prestigious group for writers worldwide, founded in 1921 by... Read More
If you combine and interest in politics and business, I’m organising the 12th Speechwriters’ & Business Communicator’s conference at Lady... Read More
Throwaway Lines, From Litter to Litterature, is launching very soon, with a private view for 26 members on Tuesday 30... Read More
Into the Unknown at the Barbican If you have even the slightest interest in Science Fiction, get yourself down to... Read More
In this latest Designer Breakfast report, Tim Rich hears branding expert Wally Olins share some characteristically incisive views on the... Read More
For our project ‘26 Miles’, writers have teamed up with collaborators to celebrate each and every mile of the London... Read More
By Sara Sheridan World Book Night 2011 was hailed as a success by the corporate arm of the industry but... Read More
Well done, Norwich. The football team did well but our congratulations go to Norwich as a city where words mean... Read More
My second novel, The Day She Can’t Forget, has just been published – by Canelo, available from all good e-book... Read More
The Woody Allen Collection Vol.1 MGM, £11.99 on Amazon I know, I know, it’s a bit of a cliché that... Read More
By John Simmons It seems like we’ve had a whole succession of warm-up acts. Tempting snippets of information have landed... Read More
From books to cafes to photography exhibitions, here are a few things to help feed mind, body and soul this... Read More
Copy by committee – is there any place for teamwork in writing? Matthew McCracken You can tell when something’s been... Read More
It’s not over till it’s over, some more highlights from October’s Wordstock: Wordstock poems from Rishi’s session Killing for a... Read More
My second collection came out with Bloodaxe in March, and a poem from it was the Guardian’s Saturday Poem. Inspired... Read More
News and opportunities for 26ers including new writing challenges, the chance to contribute to a literary magazine, and Cakespeare. Rhubarb,... Read More
26ers you have until 28th March to get Unbound titles at great prices as they move their stock to a... Read More
From a professional wordsmithing point of view, what would be your dream project? Tim Rich Last year I finished leading... Read More