YWF17 went dual-site for the first time! Featuring poets John Agard and Grace Nichols in Oxford, while Simon Armitage spoke in Hull.
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First Story has partnered with the BBC
First Story announced as one of two new partners of the BBC’s short story awards.
New research shows that arts projects can help narrow the achievement gap
Literature review from First Story, Paper Nations and LKMco explores what schools can do to support creative writing.
New research shows that arts projects can help narrow the achievement gapRead More
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall celebrates her 70th birthday in style
David Walliams and Lauren Child were among authors to celebrate with The Duchess of Cornwall where charities gifted 70 children’s books to 70 schools.
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall celebrates her 70th birthday in styleRead More
Make your voice heard as a First Story Ambassador
We’re looking for First Story graduates to shape what we do.
The Folio Academy Mentorship Scheme needs you
Take your writing to the next level by applying to our exclusive Mentorship scheme in partnership with the Folio Prize Foundation and Rathbones.
The First Story Residential Anthology 2016
We’re thrilled to share the 2016 Residential Anthology which is full of brave new writing.
The Young Writers’ Festival 2016 Headliners Announced!
Naomi Alderman, Laura Dockrill, Anthony McGowan and Dave Rudden will be joining First Story at this year’s Young Writers’ Festival
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Become a Cheltenham Festivals Writer-in-Residence
First Story has partnered with Cheltenham Festivals to run writing residencies to Gloucestershire secondary schools.
First Story is now a member of The Fair Education Alliance
Together we’re fighting against educational inequality and narrowing the attainment gap.
First Story is now a member of The Fair Education AllianceRead More
The Bookseller reports on the ‘substantial impact’ of First Story
The Bookseller have published an article about us to celebrate First Story becoming London Book Fair’s Charity of the Year 2016
The Bookseller reports on the ‘substantial impact’ of First StoryRead More
The winner of our Letters Live Six-Word Story Competition
We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the competition we ran in the lobby of the Freemasons’ Hall as a charity partner for Letters Live
The winner of our Letters Live Six-Word Story CompetitionRead More