On a rainy day in January, First Story and University College London combined forces to hold a creative-writing afternoon for six London secondary schools. Working with acclaimed First Story writers, …
First Story young writers dominate COMPAS Poetry Competition
First Story were incredibly excited to learn that not one but, six students at First Story school Oxford Spires Academy, were shortlisted for the COMPAS ‘Poetry on the Move’ …
A literary discussion hosted by First Story and the RSL
Silver Spoons: can you write without one? CHAIR: Jonathan DimblebyPANEL: Alan Johnson, Stephen Kelman, Kate Fox, Salena Godden This event has now taken place. Click here to listen to a recording …
Thank you Give a Book
Huge thanks to Give a Book for donating one book for each student participating in First Story at our forty schools. We made a big push to get as many books to students in December 2013, so …
Literary lunch with Frances Osborne
We are thrilled to announce our next literary lunch will feature best-selling author Frances Osborne in conversation with Susannah Herbert. Frances will talk about her life and work, including her …
Malorie Blackman on the importance of reading
In July, as part of the Royal Society of Literature Outreach Programme, Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman paid a visit to First Story school, Skinners’ Academy. Listen here to an …
The First Story Young Writers’ Festival 2013
We are thrilled to report on our third annual Young Writers’ Festival. Taking place on Thursday 19 September at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, 700 students from First Story schools across the country …
Words and Wickets
Celebrating cricket and literature’s unique relationship, Words and Wickets, the first ever cricket literary festival, is being held at Wormsley Cricket Ground on Saturday September 7, 2013. Sponsored …
Literary Lunch with John O’Farrell
This Literary Lunch will feature British author and comedy scriptwriter, John O’Farrell. John will be speaking about 25 years of comedy writing, from aspiring radio sketch writer, to penning jokes for …
The First Story Summer Residential 2013
Nettlecombe Court, a 16th century estate on the fringes of Exmoor National Park, provided a spectacular setting for our summer residential in July. Sixty talented First Story students from …
First Story 2012-13: the year at a glance
Over the last year, we have run the First Story creative-writing programme in 32 secondary school in London, Oxfordshire and the East Midlands. Some 700 students have …
First Story in Harper’s Bazaar
First Story is excited to feature in the August issue of glossy magazine Harper’s Bazaar. The article, written by First Story co-founder William Fiennes, marks five years of the charity. …
The Duchess of Cornwall celebrates five years of First Story
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of First Story, hosted a tea at Clarence House to celebrate the fifth anniversary of First Story. Attending the reception were students who have taken part in the …
