“Is that the chocolate?” friends asked in casual conversation before I left London for Linz. “No, it was Hitler’s adoptive...
Our 52 writers in the 26 Trees project have been answering the question ‘What is a tree when it’s no...
We’re looking for someone to take over as Chief Tweeter for 26. Would you be up for it? Or could...
Remember, Remember the 9th of November That time is nearly upon us. Yes, it’s 26Wordstock 2013, curated by the sparkling...
Do you love words? Are you social media savvy? Could you help tell the world about 26 Characters? We’re looking...
There are a couple of places left on a creative retreat being led by Stuart Delves 10-17 July at Finca...
John Simmons, co-founder of 26 has written a novel, Leaves. John talks to Elen Lewis about returning to the manuscript...
We’d bet that every member of 26 values creativity. We need it in our own work, and we love seeing...
From crime fiction at the British Library to hidden gems on the Mad Men DVD box set, via Letters of...
Roger Horberry recommends… A Life in Pictures by Alasdair Gray Canongate Books, £16.80 on Amazon As its title suggests, this...
‘Do you have an adjective better than merry for Christmas?’ John Simmons ‘Uneventful’ would suit me fine. After my soap...
A text book that reads Like a novel I’m still working my way through – it’s a big book, a...
If you missed last year’s Bloomsbury Festival, or would simply like to delve back in, Andy Hayes has good news...
The first of the creation stories to document a unique collaboration between 26 writers and lettering artists. Cherrell...
Describe what you do in 26 words. Writers’ Centre Norwich’s vision is to create a centre for national and international...
The Throwaway Lines launch night for ‘From Litter to Litterature’ has moved to Tuesday, 30th October. It still starts at...
Which comes first – writing or design? A conclusive answer came at a memorable evening hosted by the London Design...
This time last year, John Simmons and I approached Imperial War Museums with the idea to mark the centenary of...
Our next 26 Trade Secrets workshop takes place in late January, with a focus on mindfulness and creative writing. Sophie...
26’s editor talks to Sarah Butler about her award-winning sestude, Unknown Matron’s Mallet. Congratulations on becoming 26’s first project writer...
Design writer Katie Treggiden, the brain behind award-winning blog Confessions of a Design Geek, talks to Elen Lewis about an...
New dates now out for our Family Retreats next Easter and Summer holidays 🙂 Bring your sprogs and relax by...
How important is it to have a writing outlet other than commercial work? John Simmons Vital. It’s very easy to...
Peter Firmin, creator of Bagpuss, Igor the Engine and Noggin the Nog, sadly passed away this month. But his work,...
By Jamie Jauncey It’s that time of year for refreshing things, and a writing tune-up never goes amiss. How about...
Our very own Linda Cracknell’s first nonfiction book, Doubling Back, is out in paperback. The award-winning novelist talks to Elena...
Here’s a project to warm the hearts of all 26 members. Hoxton Street Monster Supplies is the new residence of...
Last year the wonderfully talented Bert Preece won our inaugural 26 Emerging Writer Award. Quietroom are sponsoring this year’s award...
Here’s a wonderful opportunity for a 26 member aged 26 or under. Dark Angels, the training programme that aims to...
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Victoria Hislop will be speaking at this year’s 26 Wordstock festival of words on...
Nick Asbury is offering a 10% discount to all 26ers for his wonderful Perpetual Disappointments Diary. As before, the diary...
26 founder-director John Simmons has taken the brave and perhaps foolhardy step of setting up a publishing company. It’s called...
The call for entries for the D&AD ‘Writing for design’ opens on 1 November and we’d like as many of...
By John Simmons It seems like we’ve had a whole succession of warm-up acts. Tempting snippets of information have landed...
Gadgets and gizmos: which pieces of technology most benefit your life as a writer? Fiona Thompson I love my Griffin...
Sarah McCartney recommends… The Invisible Gorilla Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons HarperCollins, £6.17 on Amazon They are the psychologists who...
MAKING IF FUNNY: a comedy writing workshop with Nigel Planer and Sally Phillips. 30TH JULY – 6TH AUGUST 2016 CASA...
The 26/D&AD Archive Dive is a series of articles by 26 members celebrating the best work from the D&AD awards...
What’s your day job? My day job is allovertheshop. I switch from brand consultancy, to copywriting, to design, to fiction,...
FROM THE HOLY MOUNTAIN William Dalrymple Flamingo, £9.99 or £6.90 on Amazon This rich account of a quietly remarkable perambulation...
26ers love reading. We also love lists. A round robin challenge to think, but not too hard, about our top...
Bronze at the Royal Academy Whatever you think of bronze, this show will make you think again. It’s de Kooning’s...
Elise Valmorbida, one of the trio organising this year’s Wordstock, invites you to an ace Italian caff with quite a...