I Love North Shields

Growing up in North Shields gifted Daniel Tawse a deep-rooted sense of belonging—one that continues to shape his stories, characters and settings. From small northern towns to big-city awakenings, his novels draw on lived experience, community, and the magnetic pull of home. In this excerpt, he reflects on queerness, nostalgia and why returning to the North East has helped him find his most authentic voice as a writer.