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Barnsley-born poet and novelist Andrew Macmillan on the assumptions and misconceptions that shape our national narratives of the north of England – and the new authors covering fresh ground

With a fiercely competitive rental market and huge price hikes, finding a secure place to live is increasingly difficult. Four writers share their stories of floor-to-ceiling mould, exploitative landlords, and trying to work in cramped house shares

Okechukwu Nzelu’s debut novel, ‘The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney’, won the Betty Trask Award, as well as a host of other accolades. His second book, ‘Here…