As part of activities during 2023 to celebrate First Story's milestone 15th birthday, we launched a unique literary auction on 9 October, Six Word Stories. Featuring handwritten, signed and framed …
15th birthday
‘First Story is 15’ party highlights
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Why six words?
First Story recently challenged best-selling and prize-winning authors, including Michael Morpurgo, Neil Gaiman, Elif Shafak, our Ambassador, Tracy Chevalier and many others, to pen original six-word …
All of life in six words
My friend said, if your young writers can do it, then why wouldn’t you ask professionals? Like all good things, it sounds easier than it is. Writing a six word story is actually a pretty …
Her Majesty The Queen celebrates First Story’s 15th birthday
Her Majesty, who became First Story’s Patron in 2011, held a reception at Clarence House on 11 July to celebrate 15 years of our work empowering young people with the confidence and skills to tell …
15th birthday ‘tombola poem’
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First Story is 15
We've grown up from the seed of an inspirational idea to an established charity championing creativity through a sustained programme for young people across England. Over fifteen years so many young …
