by Claire Bradnam | Jul 14, 2026
The Notts X Iowa MusicIC Collaboration has come to an end! Every year, Iowa City is home to the MusicIC Festival. MusicIC, Iowa City’s premiere chamber music festival, explores the connections between music and literature. This year’s theme was THE BLACK ANGEL: Music,... 
by NCoL Intern | Dec 10, 2025
Fantastic YA reads coming your way this summer! Now in its fourth year, the free book giveaway campaign features five compelling Young Adult titles which selected by our Youth Selection Panel from a shortlist of 14 books submitted by both large and independent... 
by Claire Bradnam | Aug 4, 2026
On the 17th of December 1999, the United Nations declared the 12th of August as ‘International Youth Day’. UNESCO believes that young people are essential to finding solutions to the issues in the world today. They must be given the opportunity to engage in social... 
by Michelle Leonforte | Jul 1, 2026
House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library, 21 March – 4 October 2026 Chatsworth House is a house alive with stories. Its library, assembled by the Devonshire family over 500 years, is home to rare first editions, lavishly decorated volumes, and books... 
by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Nicola Garrard HopeRoad Growing up in Hackney with his loving but troubled single mum, fifteen-year-old Donny’s life has been shaped by poverty, crime and casual violence, including grooming by a local gang. When his mum is jailed for drugs offences, Donny is... 
by Michelle Leonforte | Mar 6, 2026
The Talking Cities Project celebrates young people from around the world, connecting them through the international creative cities network! As a UNESCO City of Literature, we are connected to 62 other cities. Why not use that network to speak to other young writers?... by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Zoulfa Katouh Bloomsbury YA What if you felt like you’d cried all the colours away? The heart-wrenching new story of friendship, loss and identity from the author of international bestseller As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow. Joining an exclusive high school... 
by Claire Bradnam | Oct 22, 2025
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by Claire Bradnam | Mar 26, 2025
Cara Thompson, Nottingham’s Nature Poet Laureate Cara was selected from a shortlist of seven incredible Nottingham-based poets: Jay Sandhu, Bridie Squires, Jaden Morton, Kate MacAlister, Bep Summerscales, Joshua Judson and Cara herself. The judging panel... by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Natalie Lucy ZUNTOLD When Clover’s mother dies, she has to leave the freedoms of her life in rural Scotland to go to live with the father who she doesn’t know. Clover thought she knew everything about her artistic, loving mother but, after she dies, Clover... 
by Claire Bradnam | Dec 16, 2025
We are very excited to announce our second emerging writers in residence programme. The opportunity is held in partnership with Nottingham Women’s Centre and the Feminist Archive. It is a paid, week-long residency between 23rd and 27th February 2026 and is... 
by Claire Bradnam | Mar 26, 2025
What we are looking for The programme will support an early career writer to tell their stories and share their vision for the future with audiences locally, nationally and internationally. The Laureate will promote thought, discussion and works centering on our... by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Becki Jayne Crossley Bloomsbury YA When your world is crumbling around you, how do you make life sweet again? Libby’s life is turned upside down when a video of her ‘cheating’ on her boyfriend, Dan, goes viral the night he has a serious bike accident.... by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By John Allison Scary Go Round Books Since winning the prestigious Teen Detective of the Year award, nothing has gone right for Charlotte Grote. Like many child stars, she peaked too soon, failed to deliver on her promise, and quit the game with no roadmap for what... 
by NCoL Intern | Apr 2, 2026
The Next Page: International PanelThe panel will bring together best practice youth writing programmes across the globe, from a group of sister Cities of Literature. More information TBC.Date TBC The Next Page was an exciting development programme designed to support...