Becoming a First Story writer
First Story writers are talented professionals with a publication record of at least one book and/or an established reputation as a performance poet or playwright. Our writers typically have at least three years of teaching experience, including working with young people, as well as experience of bringing a project to publication.
Our writers are ambassadors for First Story within their assigned school, and for creative writing within their region. Above all, we want to work with professionals who share our belief in the power of creative writing, and who can apply their enthusiasm and craft to develop young people’s confidence, creativity and writing ability.
Role essentials
- Facilitate weekly after-school (90-minute) creative writing workshops, over 16 weeks, supporting a consistent group of up to 20 students (aged 11-18).
- Edit a printed anthology of your group’s writing.
- Attend your group’s anthology launch event.
Additional opportunities are offered to our writers during the year, such as leading workshops at our events and Festivals, or facilitating our week-long Young Writers Residential course at Arvon.
How to apply
If you’re an established professional writer with teaching skills and experience, ideally for 11-18-year-olds, we’d be pleased to hear from you. To find out more, download a full Job Description and Peson Specification.
If you’re interested in applying to be a First Story Writer-in-Residence, please fill in our application form below..
