Delving into the passions and journeys of authors: their lives, their work, what gets them fired up and what makes them happy. If you’re searching for your passion, want to hear the stories of those who’ve embraced theirs, or love all things writing and would like to indulge in an author’s world, the New2theScene podcast gains an insight into what it's like to be new or not yet familiar in the literary scene.
Writing the Natural World: Georgia Torres on Nature, Storytelling & How to Be a Lobster
Meet Georgia Torres, winner of the New2theScene Flash Fiction Competition 2026 with her evocative and quietly devastating story, How to Be a Lobster, now available to read at New2theScene. Georgia is a writer and storyteller based in Bristol, working across fiction, poetry and film to explore our connection with the natural world. Nature is more than a backdrop in her work — it becomes a language through which she explores love, memory, loss, relationships and the strange ways the world aroun...
Meet Eilidh McKenzie, winner of our 2026 Novel Competition with her middle grade fiction Finding Calliope — an extract of which is available to read at New2theScene. We sit down with Eilidh to delve deeper into her writing journey, learning what inspires her, drives her, and what she’s doing to fulfil her greatest ambition. Finding Calliope first entered Eilidh’s consciousness when she was thirteen, and it’s taken ten years to develop into the novel it is today. The biggest transformation hap...
12 Apr 2026
Rachel Hickingbotham: Winter Short Story winner 2026
Meet Rachel Hickingbotham, winner of our 2026 Winter Short Story Competition with her haunting entry The Sentinel, now available to read at New2theScene. As part of our mission to champion emerging writers, we sit down with Rachel to explore her creative journey, inspirations, next steps, and hopes for the future. Step into Rachel’s world as we uncover the origins of The Sentinel — a chilling, atmospheric tale rooted in stillness, memory, and the quiet witness of time. Discover how her fascin...
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