Tag: historical writing

Newcastle Stories : U3A

February 13, 2017

In 2016 a group of Novocastrians came together in a Newcastle University of the Third Age (U3A) course called “Newcastle Stories” to research and write diverse and engaging stories about Newcastle. We thank the authors and  Griff Foley (Course Tutor) for sharing this project, it makes a valuable contribution to historical knowledge of Newcastle and the Hunter Region. … More Newcastle Stories : U3A

‘Novelist draws on city’s deep and more recent past for thrilling inspiration’

April 18, 2016

Antoinette Holm has published two works of fiction that draw upon the texture of Newcastle life, its history and heritage, to create a riveting and exciting series about an ordinary woman from Newcastle who gets caught up in corruption and political intrigue. Antoinette lived in Newcastle from 1994 to 2007 and during that time the … More ‘Novelist draws on city’s deep and more recent past for thrilling inspiration’