The Northern Echo | Books https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/books/ The Northern Echo Books en-gb Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:29:08 +0100 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:29:08 +0100 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | Books https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/books/ New book sheds light on the remarkable life of footballer and Victoria Cross hero https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26525957.new-donald-simpson-bell-vc-biography-published-historian/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100 7a1aca612528d0352c1ab1f95d3cc696 Jasmine Davey Downton Abbey and Paddington star announced as surprise Whitby book festival guest https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26500147.hugh-bonneville-bring-childrens-book-whitby-lit-fest/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100 c17e6856c262df1ecb0551455afd9da0 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood The Darlington village that inspired Alice in Wonderland writer https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26497534.darlington-village-inspired-alice-wonderland/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 4c70b6e9e7630fe215f6cc88ac167c33 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Former footballer who played for Darlington launches new book with Sunderland legend https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26499376.kevin-ball-helping-launch-maurice-hepworths-new-book/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100 68e07a8035652eb8a60c5988e58ee4be francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood New chapter as ex-nurse opens Sunderland bookshop and tearoom with Taylor Swift nod https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26485793.nursing-novels---woman-opens-new-chapter-13-bookshop-sunderland/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 aef9e9a7e71f5c865b74cbe271896f9d will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Coronation Street legend joins cast of new musical premiering in the North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26482337.coronation-street-star-kevin-kennedy-heading-darlington/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 3c58f502443f6ad33c0a16bde12fa3bf freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Durham children’s book festival to bring stories to Market Place https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26454744.durham-childrens-book-festival-fill-market-place/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f3e13859cbb2e12c39a5007627ee89a2 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Bluffers guide to star-studded line-up at North Yorkshire literary festival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26454651.star-studded-programme-whitby-lit-fest-2024/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f02e40ef9045022c292da3b27c1ae733 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen announces exciting new project inspired by TV farm https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26427492.amanda-owen-announces-new-book-inspired-ravenseat-life/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 0305f31e7d511af7c6ec2058bca51004 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Northumberland book appeal donates thousands of books to children in need https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26411909.maximize-education-book-appeal-collects-5-000-books/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100 bd7cb3b6ec1c5c628ef4da311d6b3405 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Library takeover day promises free summer fun in Darlington market square https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26298349.family-day-darlington-libraries-return-market-square/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100 5f7142695cb200624cbef969e5983f28 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East poet wins prestigious UNESCO debut poetry prize https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26254750.north-east-poet-daniel-hinds-wins-unesco-poetry-award/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8ff6ece7a72e2ce7dcfac24451027847 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht County Durham children urged to ‘read to the beat’ in summer library challenge https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26255905.county-durham-launches-read-beat-summer-reading-challenge/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 818dec7b9d63e03c868f8022d0ee1eac gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht York author’s debut fantasy novel gains high praise after standout reader vote https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26234801.featherfall-york-author-jerry-ibbotson-won-big-summer-read-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100 ea63e4552fd20babd2562601ac10688c andrew.white@nne.co.uk | Andrew White North Yorkshire libraries hit the right note with ‘Read to the Beat’ scheme https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26242213.read-beat-north-yorkshires-music-themed-reading-challenge/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 bd098e889d9832dd5b89fd39951b60e5 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht County Durham authors encouraged to enter international prize for literature https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26238011.paul-cave-prize-opens-county-durham-writers-poets/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a4acc028689c67539d8a8bd3a43f4504 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Best-selling SAS author Chris Ryan to visit North Yorkshire regimental museum https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26235654.ex-sas-man-chris-ryan-appear-green-howards-museum/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ec06cb0aadbf8c5e9e9d1205c0e223a4 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Roaring fires, trains and endless choice - The Northumberland bookshop visitors love https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26221315.barter-books-alnwick---lovely-old-station-worth-visit/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 ce5d70370fa26e3cbbf393f30fea1da7 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Darlington author to launch dark new young adult thriller at Waterstones https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26183861.darlington-waterstones-launch-lauren-wilsons-new-book/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f673a7a19f5326e48ff2f2cdc8ceeaa0 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht New horror short film announced based on North East author’s book https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26181698.northumberland-writers-dark-tale-set-film-adaptation/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100 753fdfb79ee73f8f960158e8961eaa8d francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood North Yorkshire library to close for more than four months for full refurbishment https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26150570.guisborough-library-close-next-month-refurbishment/?ref=rss Fri, 29 May 2026 15:50:00 +0100 394e597a5f30c39a12bc9fbeed5b7a55 adam.foster@newsquest.co.uk | Adam Foster North East nurse writes children’s book on dementia as she loses speech https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26146141.teesside-nurse-writes-childrens-book-dementia/?ref=rss Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6131f7e74b8871eb2e16fdc813e7eeab gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht First Avengers comic and rare Magic collection sell for thousands at auction https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26139322.avengers-comic-magic-comic-sold-vectis-auction/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 06:30:00 +0100 aaa9bb9c10014d29af15cde7f79fc336 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood County Durham businesswoman and cancer survivor pens memoir on failure and fightback https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26122925.county-durham-businesswoman-nickie-gott-launches-memoir-resilience/?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2e8b16672134f08022ac2b5cc87e2e85 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Quiet village church a stone's throw from Darlington has link to Alice in Wonderland https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26125654.darlington-church-inspired-cheshire-cat/?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100 76b680922a3da15e988c5c8916f51eef will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx From the trenches to Nazi Berlin - Darlington writer unveils debut novel https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26096513.darlington-writer-launches-debut-war-thriller-johns-journey/?ref=rss Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100 eebb98604b1f8b2c4ba8aa42328ab9dc gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Historian’s vivid new city guide brings Vikings, ghosts and lost streets to life https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26086842.durham-historian-dave-simpson-writes-guide-city-york/?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100 a74bc314c79d61e46b0352ab32323caf andrew.white@nne.co.uk | Andrew White North East city to become Dickensian wonderland for new winter festival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26085971.dickens-festival-north-take-newcastle-winter/?ref=rss Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 266e5f06a251ee84b1d48e519bd67380 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Nearly 600 pupils welcome internationally-acclaimed author to North East school https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26082907.former-childrens-laureate-hosts-special-event-yarm-school/?ref=rss Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2f92a31818f47b47dac610bf88369618 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East artist’s bunny tale backs YoungMinds mental health charity https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26066680.north-east-artists-bunny-book-backs-youngminds-mental-health-work/?ref=rss Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e1c807b7510beffe46331256540c1c4d gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Memoir writer turns to fiction with haunting debut novel set in North Yorkshire https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26068183.thornaby-author-debuts-first-fiction-novel-memoir-success/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0100 ecd11e9ed099da7c36291b70519ef7f6 Elizabeth Burton North East library comes alive as pupils and students celebrate reading https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26052170.hemlington-pupils-enjoy-storytelling-day-middlesbrough-library/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5c5c958d453a8f70829144f267eff302 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East hospital radio volunteer wins global prize for debut novel https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26030291.billingham-hospital-dj-given-international-book-award-first-novel/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 89c809bb7d4b40633d9e4f6750cb13ad gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht County Durham author’s new book helps girls see first periods as ‘magical’ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26024253.county-durham-writer-ruth-sabrosa-publishes-magical-menarche-girls/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 652f756f121dbcea6a63107b003fe710 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht First look at Adrian Mole as BBC adaptation shoots in the North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26019202.first-look-adrian-mole-bbc-films-north-east/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100 05db19da74a7fe2198565f2ba6b1fecd will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Well-known bookshop chain opens new store at Durham retail park https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25982874.waterstones-opens-new-bookshop-durham-arnison-centre/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100 5c3a3a446c56bf596bec49a65c3cb020 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol WWT Washington's gosling takes children on an adventure https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25951447.springbook-gosling-take-children-spring-adventure/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 365b794fdd525e5f5fef6f518ba17367 harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams Darlington Libraries to mark Shakespeare Week with art and writing events https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25928424.darlington-libraries-celebrate-shakespeare-week-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:55:00 +0000 d23ec680b5403358b932671d028685dc gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Poet Laureate Simon Armitage brings UK library tour to North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25915305.simon-armitage-north-ormesby-10-year-library-tour/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4f2dd886ca8dfb078c4a4f1484631def gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht 61 pictures of World Book Day 2026 as children dress up around the North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25911288.61-world-book-day-2026-pictures-across-north-east/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:04:32 +0000 bd0c595ff95da9d5f5249e296301bac7 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Share your memories of World Book Day ahead of this year's event https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25904774.world-book-day-brings-colourful-characters-county-durham/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 ba061d0d39fc4e862534c721805a42c3 The Northern Echo Darlington Libraries in running for top North England book award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25881878.darlington-libraries-shortlisted-prestigious-award/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 18f474592312ecbb6bc69c8282a2ec0c gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Darlington Libraries shortlisted for national library of the year award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25872742.darlington-libraries-shortlisted-library-year/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000 65f442b4291797c82dacbeb9b15d8145 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Royal Mint unveils new rare coin celebrating comic star worth 30 times face value https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25867755.royal-mint-launches-dennis-menace-50p-anniversary-coin/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:44:24 +0000 8bd451d7788190b8bd9d0bc98ac5d106 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Year-long reading and storytelling celebrations launched in County Durham https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25838669.programme-unveiled-celebrate-reading-county-durham/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4174b107b846c1fd01bc66c428f955f0 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht I was scared about the new Wuthering Heights film but this Airbnb stay opened my eyes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25783662.stayed-airbnbs-wuthering-height-stay-near-filming-locations/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 8b55919fb0b7d5d31206d0f65b12c24c Jessica.Blissitt@newsquest.co.uk | Jess Blissitt Crews descend on County Durham town to film drama based on Graham Norton novel https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25809066.film-crews-spotted-consett-filming-new-graham-norton-show/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:40:28 +0000 5d731729740ccfc98331950799d8c807 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Magical Room on the Broom trail opens in County Durham forest https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25795492.room-broom-adventure-launches-hamsterley-forest/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 39ead2470715d4bd817f22cd01cbb8f6 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library coming to Stokesley https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25719734.dolly-partons-imagination-library-coming-stokesley/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 d7a9c107a5038f97ba567ed4977e0c59 andrew.cunningham@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham New historical novel from Northumberland writer explores revolutionary France https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25692393.northumberland-based-writer-releases-debut-novel-watermark/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 d2cbc28d5e9f9507c361ae8d9e215e0c francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood