Founder

Linda Anderson, OBE, Hon FRSL, Professor Emerita of English Literature, Newcastle University.

Website Designers

Jade Woods (MLitt in English Literature), jadewoods0511@gmail.com

Megan Hardiman (MLitt in English Literature), meganhardiman2002@gmail.com

Content Creators at Newcastle University

Ali Choudhary (BA English Literature).

Jenni Hampshire (MA Writing Poetry), jennilouiserose@gmail.com 

Kate Bower (BA English Literature) katebower2006@outlook.com

Rose Schierig (MA Writing Poetry), roseschierig@gmail.com

Tilly Crew (BA English Literature and History), Matildacrew1@gmail.com

Tippi McGarry (BA English Literature), xmcgarry@gmail.com

Logo Designer

Bean Gillis, beangillis@gmail.com

Alice Mullen, Poetry Book Society Manager.

Carolyn Forché, Poet and University Professor, Georgetown University.

Clare Lees, Professor and Director of the Institute of English Studies, University of London.

Mekella Broomberg, former Deputy Director, Royal Society of Literature.

Neil Astley, Hon FRSL, Editor and Founder of Bloodaxe Books.

Nicholas Baumfield has worked in arts, museums and libraries, including the Northern Poetry Library. He recently retired from Arts Council England in his position as senior manager.

Imtiaz Dharker, OBE, FRSL, Poet and Chancellor of Newcastle University.

John Challis, Poet and Academic at York St John University.

Linda Anderson, OBE, Hon FRSL, Emeritus Professor of English.

Megan Hardiman, MLitt English Literature Student, Development and Marketing Officer at Community Foundation North East.

Stacy Gillis, Associate Dean (Education) & Senior Lecturer in Literature, Newcastle University.

Ruth Connolly, Senior Lecturer & in Literature, Newcastle University.