Nicholas Cooke is a British writer of literary nonfiction based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
He writes primarily about place, cultural memory, working lives, and communities shaped by music and shared experience. His essays often move between documentary research and personal observation, focusing on how history persists in everyday environments.
His background is in cultural studies and creative practice. Before turning to literary nonfiction he worked extensively in music production and arts research.
He holds a PhD from Newcastle University and lives in the North East of England.