Books
A gothic western about a vampyric typewriter
JM Burgoyne discusses her debut novel Writer, the challenge of writing a book with a soul, and what motivates her to write.
Events
Paperchains Live @ Hay Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Paperchains Live will play at Hay Festival in Wales on Monday 30th May. Following a successful tour that takes in 29 performances at 15 prisons and two community venues, Paperchains Live culminates with a performance at the world-renowned Hay Festival. ‘This show will change Read more…
Events
Book Launch – Writer by JM Burgoyne
We are delighted to be launching Writer by JM Burgoyne at The Book Hive in Norwich. Please join us for the launch of this highly-anticipated debut novel.
Writing Tips
How to Complete a Novel (when you are incapable of finishing anything)
When it was first suggested that I might be incapable of finishing anything, I felt unfairly stigmatised. After all, had I not completed a novel? Writer is published in May 2022.
Events
Paperchains Live tour announced
Paperchains Live kicks off at The Outsiders Project. It then visits prisons across England before culminating at National Centre for Writing
Events
Deception Island at Cambridge Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Deception Island will be touring to Cambridge Festival from 31st March to 10th April.
My Writing Life
Striving to be a Writer
Guest blog by Shazia J Altaf As a kid I would spend my afternoons in a nook of Middlesbrough library eyeballing a book. The books were like penny mix ups sweets to me, I’d devour them quickly, and greedily, beadily eyeing the next ones I would come for. Like a Read more…
Events
Paperchains Live – Premiere
In advance of a tour of prisons across England, we are delighted to premiere Paperchains Live at The Outsiders Project in Boscombe on Saturday 26th March 2022. Tickets WhereB.A.D. Bosocmbe Arts DepotSovereign Shopping Centre, 616-622 Christchurch RoadBoscombe BH1 4SX About Paperchains Live Stories of lockdown from people with experience of Read more…
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Supporting Artists in Lowestoft
Story Machine is working with Think Lowestoft and East Suffolk Council to develop opportunities for artists, creatives, and cultural practitioners in Lowestoft. This is part of a bold and ambitious Town Investment Plan to place culture at the heart of regeneration and development. Lowestoft is one of the bottom 10% Read more…
Writing Tips
What Rough Beast
Letting go of what you have already written and starting a new creative project