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WATCH: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2019/20 Showcase

27 November 2020 //  by First Story

Watch exclusive clips from this summer’s virtual showcase event, which celebrated new writing by five First Story alumni, chosen to be Rathbones Folio Prize Mentees in 2019/20.

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FIVE tuition fee bursaries on offer from University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education

11 November 2020 //  by First Story

Five bursary places available to study for a University of Cambridge PGCert in Teaching Creative Writing at its Institute of Continuing Education

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New First Story Young Ambassadors Programme

29 October 2020 //  by First Story

Our new Young Ambassadors Programme is an exciting supported volunteering opportunity for alumni keen to continue their engagement with creative writing. It puts young people at the heart of promoting creative writing within their schools and local communities.

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Announcing: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2020/21

29 October 2020 //  by First Story

In its fourth year, the Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships scheme pairs four talented First Story alumni with acclaimed writers from the Folio Academy, receiving a year of 1:1 mentoring support to further develop their writing craft.

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Rathbones Folio Mentorships 2020-21 Open

1 July 2020 //  by First Story

First Story alumni can apply until the 31 July 2020 to take part in the 20/21 Rathbones Folio Mentorships programme, for a chance to work for a year with an acclaimed pro author. Two of this year’s mentees, Mariamah Davey and Nidaa Raoof, share their reasons to get involved.

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First Story partnership with Unislam

18 June 2020 //  by Jess Tickell

Throughout 2019-20, we’ve been working in partnership with Unislam, the National Slam Poetry Festival, to place Unislam artists as ‘shadow writers’ in First Story schools. Jess Tickell caught up with one of these shadow writers, Sophie Horton.

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First Story alumna featured in Rathbones Review

21 January 2020 //  by First Story

Henna Ravjibhai talks First Story, working with Joe Dunthorne, and writing on the bus to college.

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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.

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The Folio Academy Mentorship Scheme needs you

6 June 2017 //  by First Story

Take your writing to the next level by applying to our exclusive Mentorship scheme in partnership with the Folio Prize Foundation and Rathbones.

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