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Juno Dawson

Exclusive interview with Juno Dawson

8 November 2019 //  by First Story

Ahead of her appearance at our Young Writers’ Festival, Juno Dawson tells us what helps her write so well for young adults, and why it’s important to nurture under-represented writers and amplify their voices.

Category: News, Young Writers' Festival

Announcing our 2019-20 Rathbones Folio Mentees

5 November 2019 //  by First Story

In its third year, the Rathbones Folio Mentorships programme is an invaluable opportunity for four talented First Story graduates to be paired with four accomplished writers from the Folio Academy.

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

First Story alumni in Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2019

3 October 2019 //  by First Story

It’s the biggest poetry competition in the world for 11-17 year olds and former First Story students are among the 2019 commended poets.

Category: Alumni, News

Residential 2019 Group

The First Story Summer Residential 2019

30 August 2019 //  by First Story

Sixteen talented First Story students go on a week-long writing retreat at the Arvon centre, Lumb Bank.

Category: News, Residential

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Flashers’ Club reluctantly wraps up

2 July 2019 //  by First Story

The quarterly flash fiction fundraiser that’s raised much needed funds for First Story since 2016.

Category: Supporter Stories

Write-Along Movies at Genesis Cinema turns two

28 June 2019 //  by First Story

Celebrating two years of the monthly fundraiser for writers and film fans at London’s iconic indie cinema.

Category: Supporter Stories

Picket Line in Hull

Picket Line Poetry in Hull

27 June 2019 //  by First Story

Our students from secondary schools across Hull formed a picket line of poetry for National Writing Day protesting their right to express themselves creatively

Category: National Writing Day, News

The Fault in Our Stories anthology cover

The Fault in Our Stories

22 May 2019 //  by First Story

Writer-in-Residence Mashuda Snaith introduces the 2019 anthology by students at the City of Leicester College.

Category: Anthologies, News

#Merky Books Collaboration

28 March 2019 //  by First Story

We’re delighted to be working with Stormzy’s #Merky Books and the Good Literary Agency on the #Merky Books New Writers’ Prize.

Category: Competitions, News

100-Word Story 2018 Winners

1 March 2019 //  by First Story

Now in its fifth year, First Story’s 100-Word Story competition, judged by Vintage, is open to participating students, aged 11-18.

Category: Competitions, News

Creative Writing in Schools: Recommendations

25 February 2019 //  by First Story

Arts Council England releases its final report on the outcomes and impact of our three-year Creative Writing in Schools grant.

Category: News, Outcomes and Impact

Robert Webb will present our BBC Radio 4 Appeal

22 November 2018 //  by First Story

The actor and author Robert Webb will be presenting a charity appeal on beahlf of First Story on Radio 4.

Category: News, Supporter Stories

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