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First Story

Creative writing charity for young people

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News

First Story is 15

27 February 2023 //  by Antonia Byatt

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 …

Category: 15th birthday, News

Six Word Story 2022 winner, national finalists and special mentions announced

24 January 2023 //  by First Story

Our first competition of the academic year, the Six Word Story competition is a challenge in concise storytelling. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway's famous six word story "For sale: baby shoes, never …

Category: Competitions, East Midlands, News

100 Word Story Competition now open for 2023

21 January 2023 //  by First Story

Could your students write a captivating story in just 100 words? Judged by literary experts at Vintage, our 100 Word Story Competition is now open to all students at First Story partner schools.Your …

Category: Competitions, News

Announcing: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2022/23

22 November 2022 //  by First Story

We are now in the sixth year of our partnership with the prestigious Rathbones Folio Prize, through which talented First Story students benefit from working one-to-one with an acclaimed writer from …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, London, News, North of England, Partnerships

Passing the Parcel at The Portico Library

14 October 2022 //  by First Story

First Story and The Writing Squad came together to highlight opportunities available for young writers in Greater Manchester in a taster session hosted by The Portico Library. Through a set of …

Category: News, North of England, Partnerships, Teachers, Writers

Summer residential 2022 highlights

14 September 2022 //  by First Story

First Story's annual summer residential provides an incredible opportunity for a small number of Young Writers Programme participants who have shown great promise during the academic year. Students …

Category: News, Residential

Folio mentorships 2022 showcase

4 September 2022 //  by First Story

The Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships scheme gives talented First Story alumni the opportunity to be mentored for one year by experienced, acclaimed writers from the Folio Academy. On a hot summer …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, News, North of England, Partnerships

Eco-poetry competition winners 2022

15 June 2022 //  by First Story

The environment is a frequent focus in the creative writing produced by First Story participants. Every year the contents of our published anthologies demonstrate how much young people care about the …

Category: Competitions, News

Pilot of First Story’s new CPD course for teachers, ‘Think Like a Writer’

2 May 2022 //  by First Story

Supporting teachers has always been an important part of First Story's work. Through our flagship Young Writers Programme, we freely share creative writing classroom resources with our partner …

Category: News, Teachers, Writers

Young Writers Festival 2022 highlights

2 May 2022 //  by First Story

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Category: News, Young Writers Festival

100 Word Story Competition Winners 2022

31 March 2022 //  by First Story

The entries for this year's 100-Word Story Competition were as vibrant and thought provoking as ever. We were completely blown away by the creativity and craft of the young writers who took part.This …

Category: Competitions, News

Tracy Chevalier announced as First Story Ambassador

11 February 2022 //  by First Story

Best selling novelist Tracy Chevalier is the latest high profile writer to support First Story as an Ambassador. She joins the celebrated YA author Patrice Lawrence MBE in the role, to help champion …

Category: News, Partnerships, Supporter Stories, Writers

First Story Writer-in-Residence, Cecilia Knapp wins Ruth Rendell Award

26 January 2022 //  by First Story

First Story Writer-in-Residence, Cecilia Knapp has won the 2021 Ruth Rendell Award, which honours the author or writer who has had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past …

Category: London, News, Writers

Six Word Story 2021 shortlist and winners announced

19 January 2022 //  by First Story

The 2021/22 academic year got off with a bang thanks to our annual Six Word Story Competition. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway's six word story, we challenge our young writers to entice us in just six …

Category: Competitions, East Midlands, News

FIVE First Story bursaries for PGCert at University of Cambridge

11 January 2022 //  by First Story

This is the fourth year that First Story will be collaborating with the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education to help educators share the power of creative writing. Open to those …

Category: News, Partnerships, Teachers

Patrice Lawrence MBE announced as First Story Ambassador

3 January 2022 //  by First Story

Carnegie Medal nominee, Patrice Lawrence MBE has been announced as Ambassador for First Story, England’s leading creative writing charity for young people. Lawrence will champion First Story’s mission …

Category: News, Partnerships, Supporter Stories, Writers

Young Writers Festival 2021 Highlights

8 December 2021 //  by First Story

First Story's Young Writers Festival is an annual celebration of writing for, and by young people. For the first time in First Story history, 2021's celebrations took place entirely online, with …

Category: News, Young Writers Festival

Passing the virtual baton: corporate fundraising success

24 November 2021 //  by First Story

In September 2021 marketing localization agency, Wordbank approached First Story with an idea: to raise donations for our Young Writers Programme through fun, collaborative activities with their team. …

Category: News, Partnerships, Supporter Stories

Announcing: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2021/22

3 November 2021 //  by First Story

This is the fifth year of our partnership with the prestigious Rathbones Folio Prize, through which talented First Story students benefit from working one-to-one with an acclaimed writer from the …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, News, Partnerships

WATCH: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2020-21 Showcase

27 October 2021 //  by First Story

Now in its fifth year, our exclusive partnership with the Rathbones Folio Prize offers a unique opportunity for talented First Story alumni to be mentored for an academic year by five acclaimed Folio …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, News, Partnerships

Patrice Lawrence MBE announced as First Story Ambassador

14 October 2021 //  by First Story

Carnegie Medal nominee, Patrice Lawrence MBE has been announced as Ambassador for First Story, England’s leading creative writing charity for young people. Lawrence will champion First Story’s mission …

Category: News, Supporter Stories, Writers

Summer 2021 residential highlights: another digital success

6 October 2021 //  by First Story

Our annual summer residential programme is usually hosted at Lumb Bank, Arvon's idyllic venue in rural West Yorkshire. The pandemic kept us away for a second consecutive year. But after last year's …

Category: Alumni, News, Residential

‘First Story is life-changing’: Young Writers Programme in Alternative Provision

29 September 2021 //  by First Story

In 2021, First Story facilitated a sixteen-week Young Writers Programme at Haringey Learning Partnership: Commerce House, an alternative provision school and service in Wood Green, London, offering …

Category: Alternative Provision, London, News

National Writing Day 2021 #FilltheBox Challenge Highlights

22 July 2021 //  by First Story

The fifth annual National Writing Day took place on 23 June 2021, celebrating the power and pleasure of creative writing. This year's celebrations took place both online and in schools, to ensure as …

Category: National Writing Day, News

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