Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets
Tue 1 Sept · 18:00
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
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An exhibition titled 'Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Streets' will take place at The Word in Sunderland on 1 September 2026. The event, which is free to attend, features crime fiction by author duo Nicky Black and others.
The perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of North East crime fiction with author duo Nicky Black.
North East author Nicky Black writes gritty fiction, full of drama, twists and turns.
The Prodigal and The Rave are the result of a collaboration between two writers, Nicky Doherty and Julie Blackie. Julie's TV and movie scripts have provided the blueprint for Nicky's creation of these two novels, both set on the fictional Valley Park housing estate in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. The Flower House is the third and most gripping novel yet in the Valley Park collection. They are currently working on a new character-driven crime series set in our beautiful North East.
Nicky was born and raised in Alnwick in Northumberland and now lives in North Tyneside. Julie is a born and bred Geordie and still lives in the Toon.
ABOUT WRITE FESTIVAL 2026
This event is part of The Word’s WRITE Festival which takes place throughout the whole of September. Enjoy a programme of unmissable events, workshops and performances! Find out more by viewing our full WRITE Festival programme.
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Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets takes place on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 18:00.
Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets is held at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word in Sunderland (Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF).
Entry to Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets is free.
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Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets
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An exhibition titled 'Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Streets' will take place at The Word in Sunderland on 1 September 2026. The event, which is free to attend, features crime fiction by author duo Nicky Black and others.
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The perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of North East crime fiction with author duo Nicky Black.
North East author Nicky Black writes gritty fiction, full of drama, twists and turns.
The Prodigal and The Rave are the result of a collaboration between two writers, Nicky Doherty and Julie Blackie. Julie's TV and movie scripts have provided the blueprint for Nicky's creation of these two novels, both set on the fictional Valley Park housing estate in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. The Flower House is the third and most gripping novel yet in the Valley Park collection. They are currently working on a new character-driven crime series set in our beautiful North East.
Nicky was born and raised in Alnwick in Northumberland and now lives in North Tyneside. Julie is a born and bred Geordie and still lives in the Toon.
ABOUT WRITE FESTIVAL 2026
This event is part of The Word’s WRITE Festival which takes place throughout the whole of September. Enjoy a programme of unmissable events, workshops and performances! Find out more by viewing our full WRITE Festival programme.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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The Word, National Centre for the Written WordMarket Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
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When is Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets?
Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets takes place on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 18:00.
Where is Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets taking place?
Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets is held at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word in Sunderland (Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF).
How much are tickets for Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets?
Entry to Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets is free.
How do I get tickets for Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets?
Tickets for Northern Grit: Gripping Thrillers from the North East Steets can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Until Tuesday, 1 September 2026
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