Northern Voices explores Northern writers (published and unpublished), storytelling and publishing. The podcast is hosted by Jen Bowden, a writer, editor and journalist with a PhD in Creative Writing from Curtin University exploring biases against the North in the UK book industry.
An absolutely packed episode this week as journalist and writer Adelle Stripe joins us to talk about the new French translation of her novel, Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile. We delve into the cultural significance of the playwright Andrea Dunbar, taking inspiration from the great Pat Barker and how a French translator has become a champion of Northern stories.
Find out more:
https://www.adellestripe.co.uk/
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/adelle-stripe/black-teeth-and-a-brilliant-smile/9780349020105/
https://leseditionsdutyphon.com/all-collections/apres-la-tempete/dents-noires-et-sourire-radieux
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/adellestripe
https://www.instagram.com/leseditionsdutyphon
https://www.instagram.com/viragopress
Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for brass band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.
15 Oct 2026
Episode 133: Joe Conroy
In Episode 133, debut writer Joe Conroy joins us to talk about his new novel, In Out. We delve into the process of writing fiction from real life, the tricky business of copyediting and why it's all about finding The One when it comes to agents and publishers.
Find out more:
https://www.cipherpress.co.uk/in-out
https://www.joeconroy.co.uk/
https://www.liverpool-literary.agency/authors/joe-conroy
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/joe__conroy
https://www.instagram.com/cipher_press
https://www.instagram.com/liverpool_literary_agency
Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for brass band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.
1 Oct 2026
Episode 132: Publishing Unpacked – Hybrid/Partnership Publishing with Sue Reed
This week's episode is the third in the mini-series: Publishing Unpacked. In each of these special episodes I'll be joined by Northern writers discussing the publishing process from submission to publication. Today's guest is novelist Sue Reed who is here to talk about her new book, Molly McFlynn Goes Rogue, and the process of hybrid/partnership publishing. We delve into why her new book is all about personal and collective grief, finding her voice later in life and how being ghosted by agents led her to partnership publishing.
Find out more:
https://suereedwrites.co.uk/
https://suereedwrites.co.uk/books/
https://suereed.substack.com/
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/suereedwrites.bsky.social
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/suereedwrites
Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for brass band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.
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