Test Signal is an anthology of new writing from the North of England.

The North has always been a breeding ground for new ideas, from the industrial revolution to the digital age.

Test Signal showcases the best of this new wave of northern literature, from every corner of the region and across all its vibrant genres.

I enjoyed this anthology. It's a collection that celebrates the diversity of the North.

This book shows that northern authors are diverse and unique and deserve to be recognised.

But I would say that — I'm a northerner.

I enjoyed a vast majority of these, some not so much.
I live in the NE and loved listening to local accents, some were quite broad, and maybe some will have issues understanding, but I thought they were great!
I laughed along with a some and had a lump in my throat with others and cheered on with more than a few.

Would love to see more feedback for this.

I enjoyed this anthology of new Northern writing. I was waiting for my copy of the book to arrive when I noticed I could request the audiobook on NetGalley. This intrigued me to request and listen to the stories being told in the northern accent.

As a Northerner myself, I am from Sunderland, I really enjoyed listening to the stories. Not all stories were for me, as the anthology showcased so much talent, but overall I loved the collection. I was taken to a sunny beech in Greece and back home to again, visiting amazing characters and places in between. Some of these characters I am still wondering back and meeting again in my mind now.

Plus all of this put together during lockdown. Amazing work. I do hope to see another anthology soon.

I didn't receive this audiobook until the publication date so was unable to review then. I have started listening to it and I am enjoying the stories and the voices in this anthology of Northern writing. But I do not like reading or listening to short stories one after the other. This is therefore a review based on just three of the twenty(ish) included in this book. They have been interesting and engaging and well read. The Northern accents of the narrators I have heard so far are easily understandable; this was one of the things that concerned me about requesting this title as my father-in-law was a Geordie and I rarely understood what he was saying! So, so far it's a four star listen. With thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to listen to and review a copy of this title.