The writers who took part in this project were invited to spend time in the county of Northumberland to celebrate not only the festival’s tenth anniversary in 2015 but also the diverse and fascinating countryside, its inhabitants, its border location, coastline and historical connections. The pieces of work in this collection respond to the unique and extraordinary landscape and history of the area we are very grateful to all the contributors who have made this such a unique anthology. Susie Troup, Festival Director, May 2016