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 …
Partnerships
New First Story Young Ambassadors Programme
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 …
Announcing: Rathbones Folio Prize Mentorships 2020/21
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 …
Rathbones Folio Mentorships 2020-21 Open
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 …
First Story partnership with Unislam
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 …
First Story alumna featured in Rathbones Review
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 …
Announcing our 2019-20 Rathbones Folio Mentees
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 Mentorships …
The Folio Academy Mentorship Scheme needs you
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 …
