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England's leading creative writing charity for young people. No longer posting here. Join us on firststory.bsky.social / Insta / LinkedIn
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https://firststory.org.uk 13-08-2009 15:07:32
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Inspiring words taking shape! Our students are deep in thought during today’s First Story session with writer-in-residence @ceciliaknapp . We love their six word stories! #ThisIsAP


Just brilliant to be able to announce I am now working with First Story They provide amazing opportunities for students to explore creative writing. Check them out!


.First Story has appointed Sophie Hiscock as its new c.e.o., taking over from Antonia Byatt who has led the education and creative writing charity since 2019 👇 thebookseller.com/news/first-sto…

Sophie Hiscock is set to take over as ceo at education and creative writing charity First Story bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d… (£)




Festive creativity in full swing! 🎄🖋️ Our students were inspired to write festive poems during their First Story session with our talented Writer in Residence, @ceciliaknapp . A perfect way to celebrate the season through words! 📚 #ThisIsAP


Today’s First Story session with our writer in residence @ceciliaknapp was attended by reindeers, Santa & elves… 🎄#ThisIsAP


So excited to see this news First Story alum and Forward Prizes Highly Commended poet Mukahang Limbu. Sure to be a great book.

💫Wonderful news! Huge congratulations to First Story Alumni Mukahang Limbu (Mukahang limbu) who has won the The Borough Press non-fiction competition!💫

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Our First Story writer-in-residence @ceciliaknapp introduced us to the brilliant poetry of Maria Ferguson (Abbott) 🐼 today. Inspired by her poems ‘Ten’ & ‘Thirty’ we wrote our own incredible pieces about our childhoods, adolescence & our imagined future selves.📚 #ThisIsAP


We have some talented writers at HLP. So impressed by this student’s poems written in today’s First Story session with @ceciliaknapp, inspired by the work of Maria Ferguson (Abbott) 🐼 📚 #ThisIsAP



We pride ourselves on offering students many opportunities for growth. Read about Harriet's experience of taking part in the First Story Young Writers programme and the impact it has had on her. firststory.org.uk/lives-changed/…


Congratulations to Kevarni for achieving 2nd place in the national ‘Six Word Story’ competition! 🏆Here he is proudly holding his story—small words, big impact! First Story #ThisIsAP


👏 Congratulations Kevarni 👏 Incredibly proud of our Haringey Learning Partnership student, Kevarni whose story was selected as a national finalist and took 2nd place in First Story's annual Six Word Story competition🏆 A brilliant achievement in concise storytelling 📚 #SixWordStory


Follow the link to read this week's Longcroft School Newsletter: longcroftschool.co.uk/attachments/do… We feature Henrik's First Story 6 Word Story, Ella's #Theatre Studies performance, Year 7 pupils' work in Food Technology, and look ahead to next week's Place2Be #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

