Welcome to East of the North – an online offshoot of The North magazine, featuring archive material, features from the current issue, as well as extra content we couldn’t fit into the print issues – audio, video and more.

Video – Mary Allen

Mary Allen reads two poems from her 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition Highly Commended collection. Mary Allen reads ‘Starting …

Video – Ramona Herdman

Ramona Herdman reads two poems from her 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition Highly Commended …

Audio – Michael Greavy

Michael Greavy reads two poems from his 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition Highly Commended …

Video – River Wolton: ’3rd February’ from Year

River Wolton reads her poem ‘3rd February’ from her 2022 collection Year. In River Wolton’s …

Video – Lydia Harris

Lydia Harris reads two poems from her 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition Highly Commended …

Video – River Wolton: ’19th January’ from Year

River Wolton reads her poem ’19th January’ from her 2022 collection Year. In River Wolton’s …

Video – Lauren O’Donovan

Lauren O’Donovan reads two poems from her 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition Highly Commended …

Video – Clementine Burnley

Clementine Burnley reads two poems from her 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition Highly Commended …

The Winners of the 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition

Congratulations to the winners – Doreen Gurrey for her collection, A Coalition of Cheetahs and …