https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sleep-stories--5155246
Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the “Sleep Stories” commission contains.]]>enBooksCopyright New Writing Northhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ffc924dbe898b727b0f88b8d47de2fd7.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sleep-stories--5155246Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:20:59 +0000New Writing NorthNew Writing Northjude@newwritingnorth.comThree award-winning writers read new work inspired by the theme of sleep, each introduced by experts who explore the science and contemporary culture of sleep. This three-part series is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University...
Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the “Sleep Stories” commission contains.]]>false33ff7a11-8fd1-52a2-8c94-2bbda07e87a7episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/practice-for-the-afterlife-naomi-booth-and-cressida-heyes--76155405]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76155405Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:17:26 +0000New Writing NorthThis podcast features Cressida Heyes, Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Alberta. Professor Heyes introduces ‘Practice for the Afterlife’, by Naomi Booth, which meditates on the sleepless interval of night called ‘the...]]>1118false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/train-stations-romalyn-ante-and-pam-alfonso-miller--75665694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75665694Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:03 +0000New Writing NorthThis podcast features Pam Alfonso-Miller, a psychologist and Senior Research Assistant at Northumbria University. Pam Alfonso-Miller introduces 'Train Stations', by Romalyn Ante, an arresting journey into the care-system through the lens of an agency...1170false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-captain-sarah-hall-and-diletta-de-cristofaro--75665693https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75665693Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:03 +0000New Writing NorthThis podcast features Diletta De Cristofaro, a literary and cultural studies scholar and investigator on the ‘Writing the Sleep Crisis’ project. Dr De Cristofaro introduces 'Lady Captain', by Sarah Hall, which is a reflection on insomnia, the...1219false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sleep-stories-encroach-by-andrew-mcmillan--47099417
Sleep Stories is a three-part podcast series, inspired by sleep and the contemporary sleep crisis. It is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

A transcript is available here.

Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the 'Sleep Stories' commission contains.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47099417Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:00:14 +0000New Writing NorthThis podcast features Jason Ellis, Professor of Sleep Science at Northumbria University, and director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research. Professor Jason Ellis introduces 'Encroach', an exclusive short story which dives into the experience...
Sleep Stories is a three-part podcast series, inspired by sleep and the contemporary sleep crisis. It is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

A transcript is available here.

Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the 'Sleep Stories' commission contains.]]>1120bedtime,health,insomnia,literature,poetry,research,science,sleep,stories,story,wellbeingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sleep-stories-the-night-watch-by-jenn-ashworth--46973834
Sleep Stories is a three-part podcast series, inspired by sleep and the contemporary sleep crisis. It is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

A transcript is available here.


Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the 'Sleep Stories' commission contains.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46973834Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:00:18 +0000New Writing NorthThis podcast features Dr Diletta De Cristofaro, a literary and cultural studies scholar and investigator on the 'Writing the Sleep Crisis' research project. Dr Cristofaro introduces 'The Night Watch', an exclusive short story which engages with lack...
Sleep Stories is a three-part podcast series, inspired by sleep and the contemporary sleep crisis. It is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

A transcript is available here.


Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the 'Sleep Stories' commission contains.]]>1096bedtime,literature,night,reading,science,sleep,stories,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sleep-stories-daffodilly-dreams-by-salena-godden--46881533
Sleep Stories is a three-part podcast series, inspired by sleep and the contemporary sleep crisis. It is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

A transcript is available here.


Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the 'Sleep Stories' commission contains.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46881533Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:00:14 +0000New Writing NorthThis podcast features Dr Eric Hoel, a neuroscientist and author of the Revelations, who introduces 'Daffodilly Dreams', an exclusive short story about the power of dreams, written and read by acclaimed author Salena Godden. Sleep Stories is a...
Sleep Stories is a three-part podcast series, inspired by sleep and the contemporary sleep crisis. It is co-commissioned by Durham Book Festival, Northumbria University and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

A transcript is available here.


Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement 892459. The Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information the 'Sleep Stories' commission contains.]]>1096bedtime,books,health,literature,sleep,stories,story,wellbeingfalsefull