This month, 26 board member Sue Evans tells us about her background in design, her involvement in 26 projects, and...
This month, I had the pleasure of meeting new member Omolara. She shares her thoughts on writing, inspiration, and joining...
Fresh from her powerful contribution to our recent project, A Common Place, 26 board member Wendy Jones shares her writing...
Finding stories in the tops of trees, and inspiration in emotion. This month, I had the pleasure of catching up...
This month I caught up with Aidan Baker to find out more about what drew him to 26, what inspires...
This month, I caught up with Irene to find out more about her love of storytelling. And how that’s led...
Month after month, Elena writes wonderful author Q&As for the 26 newsletter. But this month it’s her turn in the...
This month I caught up with another member of our New Zealand contingent. Don’t be fooled by Paul’s humble answers...
Fresh from winning the Mairtín Crawford Short Story Award 2021 for her story ‘Landslide’, I had the pleasure of catching up with...
After reading (and loving) Margaret’s powerful writing for 26 Shields, she was an obvious choice for this month’s member feature....
I reached out to Karis after enjoying her news and recommendations for the newsletter. And I’m glad I did! Read...
After being blown away by her stirring hedgerows pledge at the 26Habitats launch event, I was keen to get to...
This month, I had the pleasure of meeting Suchandrika. She may be one of our newer members, but she’s already...
This month, one of 26’s co-founders shares an insight into her writing life, and why swapping your desk for a...
This month I caught up with self-confessed recovering pun-oholic, Alex. Read on to hear how he made the move from...
This month, Sarah Hill shares an insight into her writing life – from stumbling upon Animal Farm at a (very)...
This month, it’s time to peek behind the curtain and hear from our very own 26 tech guru, and all-round...
This month, I realised it was about time we heard from Faye Sharpe – long-running member of 26 and all-round...
Just a few months into joining 26, Vikki has dived right in with one of our latest projects. This month,...
This month, seasoned 26er Sarah shares her project highlights, what she’s working on at the moment, and why she reckons...
This month I got the chance to find out a bit more about one of our newest members. With an...
What does the process of editing a poetry pamphlet have in common with Strictly Come Dancing? Read on to find...
This month, I caught up with one of our highly commended emerging writers, Mugabi, to learn more about their artistic...
We love it when you nominate other 26ers for our member spotlight, and how could I resist this introduction from...
After 20 years at the helm, Martin Clarkson has stepped down as chair of 26’s board, with the wonderful Sophie...
This month, Olivia Sprinkel—seasoned 26er and one of this year’s 26 Connections writers—shares some of the projects she’s been involved...
This month, we got to know Anita Holford – long-standing 26er and one of the leaders on this year’s neurodiversity...
This month, I sat down with Kaye Brennan – the driving force behind 26Trees, 26Wild, 26Habitats, 26Pledges, and 26Plants –...
This month, I spoke to award-winning inclusive and accessible communication educator (and general bubbly presence) Ettie Bailey-King about work, words,...
This month, I spoke to satirical writer and Mr Toad-lover Graham Dransfield about his Brontë brothers, publishing, and finding humour...
This month, I discussed golden pavements, hyperlexia, and four-colour Bic pens with our new social media officer, Sarah Elliott. Tell...
Mark Fiddes (by Julian Hanford) This month, I spoke to brand writer and poet Mark Fiddes about solitude, inspiration, and...
This month, we travel to the New Zealand chapter of 26 to meet Kat Mason, talking all things work, wine,...
This month Chloe Green and I spoke with Anushka Shah, the winner of 26’s Emerging Writer Award 2024. We met...
This month I met with one of 26’s newest members (and a writer for our AI project), Julian Gorham –...
This month I met with Harry Ashton-Key, my friend from university, and we talked about science, wonder, burnout, and somewhat...
This month, I chatted to Wales-based writer and editor Regina Beach about health conditions, public libraries, the power of words...
This month, I met writer, spoken word artist, and brand language specialist Olly Davy – chatting about the power of...







































