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First Story

Creative writing charity for young people

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Partnerships

First Story partners with Goldsmiths University to further the careers of emerging young writers  

16 March 2022 //  by First Story

“Working with First Story has been a beautiful life experience” In 2021 First Story were thrilled to partner with Goldsmiths University once again, offering a student completing an MA in Creative …

Category: London, Partnerships

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

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 …

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 exploring higher education through Connect events

20 December 2021 //  by First Story

Held during the autumn term, our region-specific Connect events are designed to connect young writers with each other and with local education and cultural opportunities where they live. Each event is …

Category: East Midlands, London, Outcomes and Impact, Partnerships

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

First Story calls for a fair literacy education for all

19 April 2021 //  by First Story

Together with our partner charities Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, Driver Youth Trust and Fair Education Alliance, we’ve written to The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for …

Category: News, Partnerships

WATCH: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2019/20 Showcase

27 November 2020 //  by First Story

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

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

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

11 November 2020 //  by First Story

This is the third 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. Up to five …

Category: News, Partnerships, Teachers

New First Story Young Ambassadors Programme

29 October 2020 //  by First Story

Young writers who complete our flagship programme constantly tell us that they enjoyed it so much, they just want to keep going. We are keen to develop new pathways for our alumni to continue creative …

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships, Young Ambassadors

Announcing: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2020/21

29 October 2020 //  by First Story

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

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

Rathbones Folio Mentorships 2020-21 Open

1 July 2020 //  by First Story

Applications are open now for the 2020/21 Rathbones Folio Mentorships programme beginning this September. Our exclusive partnership with the Rathbones Folio Prize offers a unique opportunity for …

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

First Story partnership with Unislam

18 June 2020 //  by Jess Tickell

For the past year, First Story has been working in partnership with Unislam, the National Slam Poetry Festival, to place its artists as 'shadow writers' in First Story schools. Jess Tickell caught up …

Category: East Midlands, News, Partnerships

First Story alumna featured in Rathbones Review

21 January 2020 //  by First Story

Henna Ravjibhai took part in the Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships scheme in 2019. She has recently been featured in the Rathbones review to talk First Story, working with Joe Dunthorne, and writing …

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

Announcing our 2019-20 Rathbones Folio Mentees

5 November 2019 //  by First Story

We’re delighted to announce the four First Story programme graduates from our 2018-19 cohort chosen to participate in the third year of the Rathbones Folio Mentorships programme. The Folio …

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

The Folio Academy Mentorship Scheme needs you

6 June 2017 //  by First Story

How does a one-year mentorship with an acclaimed author from the Folio Academy sound? They’ll offer you one-to-one guidance and advice on a writing project. Learn from a creative writing master. Get …

Category: Alumni, News, Partnerships

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