By Nidaa Raoof, Young Creatives Collective member What is collaboration? It’s a beautiful exchange of knowledge, perspectives and personal experiences. Collaboration is exactly what we did in our …
Young Creatives
Winners of the 2026 Philip Pyke Memorial Prize announced
Open to writers of poetry and prose who have completed our Young Writers Programme, the Prize is awarded in memory of Philip Pyke to support young writers as they continue their writing journey. …
Young Creatives Collective – Zine launch
by Tilly Wiggins, Young Creatives Collective The biggest, most influential, most groundbreaking launch of the year happened this month. No, I'm not talking about the Artemis moon mission. I am of …
First Story Internships – an Intern’s view
Our Young Creatives programme provides various opportunities for young people from underserved communities to develop employment skills and networks in the Creative Industries, with the ultimate aim …
How did we get here? First Story chats with Creative Career experts
As part of our Young Creatives programme, we are holding a series of free online talks about career opportunities linked to creative writing. Members of First Story’s Alumni will chat with …
Announcing: Folio Academy Mentorships 2025/26
We are now in the ninth 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 …
Young Creatives Collective update
By Alfie Wilson, YCC member Being part of the First Story Young Creatives Collective (YCC) is one of the best parts of all our First Story journeys. Not only does this new alumni initiative give …
Winners of the 2025 Philip Pyke Memorial Prize announced
Open to writers of poetry and prose who have completed our Young Writers Programme, the Prize is awarded in memory of Philip Pyke to support young writers as they continue their writing journey. …
Young Creatives Collective
The Young Creatives Collective is an exciting part of First Story's new Young Creatives Programme, which will nurture progression opportunities for people interested in writing and other creative …
First Story Young Creatives
First Story is delighted to have secured funding to deliver a new Young Creatives Programme over the next three years. This is an exciting opportunity for us to develop new progression routes for our …
