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14 July 2025 //  by First Story

Feedback from participants The programme blew me away – I learned so much, both from the facilitators and the other participants, and reframing facilitation as a 'part of creative practice' rather …

Category: News, Partnerships, Writers

Tiny Poems Competition Winners 2024/25 

3 July 2025 //  by First Story

We're excited to announce the winners of our first ever Tiny Poems Competition - for poems of five lines or fewer. Participation was high, with 231 young writers taking part. This year's judges …

Category: Competitions, London, Manchester, News, North of England, North West, Partnerships, Yorkshire

Young Writers Festival North Highlights 2025

23 June 2025 //  by First Story

On 3 June 2025, First Story participants from Bradford, Manchester and Rochdale came together at Manchester Metropolitan University, to take part in our first ever Young Writers Festival North. Hosted …

Category: Manchester, News, North of England, North West, Partnerships, Writers, Young Writers Festival

Six Word Story Competition Winners 2024/25 

23 January 2025 //  by First Story

Our annual Six Word Story competition is a challenge in concise storytelling. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous six word story “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” we ask our young …

Category: Competitions, London, Manchester, News, North of England, North West, Partnerships, Yorkshire

First Story students appear live on Leeds radio station Chapel FM

7 January 2025 //  by First Story

First Story students from Co-op Academy Grange in Bradford were invited to read their writing live on Leeds' Chapel FM on Friday 6 December. Students had prepared pieces for the broadcast, with writer …

Category: News, Partnerships, Yorkshire

Announcing: Folio Academy Mentorships 2024/25

6 November 2024 //  by First Story

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

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, London, News, Partnerships, Yorkshire

Folio Academy Mentorships 2024 showcase

3 September 2024 //  by First Story

The Folio Academy Mentorship scheme gives talented First Story alumni the opportunity to be mentored for one year by experienced, acclaimed writers from the Folio Academy. On 13 July our 2023/24 …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, London, News, Partnerships, Yorkshire

First Story at Nottingham Poetry Festival

1 July 2024 //  by Pippa Hennessy

This June we were proud to celebrate the finale of our collaboration with Nottingham Poetry Festival, at an inspiring event at Nottingham's new Central Library. Two schools - The Bulwell Academy and …

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

Young Writers Festival Highlights 2024

24 April 2024 //  by First Story

On 27 March 2024, nearly 300 First Story participants from across England came together at Downing College, University of Cambridge, to take part in our annual Young Writers Festival. It was a day …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, London, News, North of England, North West, Partnerships, Writers, Young Writers Festival

First Story bursary opportunities for PGCert Teaching Creative Writing at University of Cambridge

11 March 2024 //  by First Story

For the sixth year running, First Story are collaborating with the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education to offer a bursary opportunity for those applying for the Postgraduate …

Category: News, Partnerships, Teachers

A day of creative collaboration – First Story Writers at the Courtauld Gallery

30 January 2024 //  by First Story

We recently reignited our partnership with London's Courtauld Gallery, which had previously hosted Schools Connect Events before the pandemic. 10 of our London writers attended a 'meeting of …

Category: London, News, Partnerships, Writers

Six Word Story Competition Winners 2023/24 

24 January 2024 //  by First Story

Our annual Six Word Story competition is a challenge in concise storytelling. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous six word story “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” we ask our young …

Category: Competitions, London, News, Partnerships, Yorkshire

Announcing: Folio Prize Mentorships 2023/24

9 November 2023 //  by First Story

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

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, London, News, Partnerships, Yorkshire

Folio mentorships 2023 showcase

18 July 2023 //  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 15 July our …

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

School Writing Trail with Manchester City of Literature

20 June 2023 //  by First Story

Nineteen students from the six local schools who took part in Manchester Connect event in April 2023 featured in Manchester UNESCO City of Literature's first Schools' Writing Trail in June …

Category: News, North of England, Partnerships

Young Writers Festival Highlights 2023

24 April 2023 //  by First Story

On 30 March 2023, more than 240 First Story participants from across England came together at the University of Cambridge to take part in our annual Young Writers Festival. Held for the first time at …

Category: Alumni, East Midlands, London, News, North of England, Partnerships, Writers, Young Ambassadors, Young Writers Festival

First Story bursary opportunities announced for PGCert at University of Cambridge

11 April 2023 //  by First Story

For the fifth year running, First Story are collaborating with the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education to offer a bursary opportunity for those applying for the Postgraduate …

Category: News, Partnerships, Teachers

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

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

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 …

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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

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