Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

  • Poetry by Amber Timson

    Amber Timson (University of Salford)

    Poetry by Amber Timson

  • A Carmine Coat

    James Hodson (University of Salford)

    A Carmine Coat

  • Rambling on a Pier

    Antonia Doxey (University of Salford)

    Rambling on a Pier

  • Long Monday - The Fragment Through Film

    Steven Burrows (University of Salford)

    Long Monday - The Fragment Through Film

  • Bug Grrrl

    Adele Louise Pennington (University of Salford)

    Bug Grrrl

  • Issue 3 • 2024 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

    Issue 3 • 2024 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Grit: The Journal of the Northern School of Writing at the University of Salford

Grit showcases student work from The Northern School of Writing at The University of Salford. In this biannual journal you will find our best student work in poetry, short story, the novel, screenplay, non-fiction, essay and everything in between.

Featured Articles

Adele Louise Pennington

Bug Grrrl

Steven Burrows

Long Monday - The Fragment Through Film

Paul Foster

The Middle Seat

  • Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

    Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal


Poetry

Three Poems

Three Poems

Ruby May Bryant

2026-01-30 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Poetry by Amber Timson

Poetry by Amber Timson

Amber Timson

2026-02-06 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Fiction

The Hermit

The Hermit

Matthew Berry

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

The Den Wars of '14

The Den Wars of '14

Ruby Bennett

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Extract from the novel: Kanashibari

Extract from the novel: Kanashibari

Shyra Lilia Sylfai

2026-01-21 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Non-Fiction

What Kind of Bank Has No Money?

What Kind of Bank Has No Money?

Grace De Blaca

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Something Like Closure

Something Like Closure

Emily Wallis

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

The Bill's Christine Frazer as Feminist Killjoy

The Bill's Christine Frazer as Feminist Killjoy

Charlotte Fletcher

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Denji and the Pursuit of the Good Life in Chainsaw Man

Denji and the Pursuit of the Good Life in Chainsaw Man

Grace Reading

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Rachael Clarke's "The Story of A Heart" - A Book Review

Rachael Clarke's "The Story of A Heart" - A Book Review

Sarah Hamilton

2026-01-13 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Empathy and Survival Under Late Stage Capitalism

Empathy and Survival Under Late Stage Capitalism

Ms Rumaanah-Mariya Riaz

2026-01-21 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

Location as Lens on Gender and Class in Hindle Wakes

Location as Lens on Gender and Class in Hindle Wakes

David Marney

2026-01-21 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

The Morning It All Felt Still

The Morning It All Felt Still

Lauren Bancroft

2026-01-21 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal

A Labyrinth of Longing

A Labyrinth of Longing

Matthew Berry

2026-01-21 Issue 5 • 2026 • Grit: The Northern School of Writing Journal