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Published: Tue 28th Jul 2026
Read the winning pupil's work from our all-year round Resource Hub competition called Ancient Adventures.
By Young Writers | All Ages
Published: Tue 28th Jul 2026
Read the winning pupil's work from our all-year round Resource Hub competition called The Big Green Poetry Machine.
By Young Writers | All Ages
Published: Mon 22nd Jun 2026
Young Writers alumni Deborah looks back on being published in both primary and secondary school and where her creativity has taken her now...
By Young Writers | All Ages
Published: Tue 2nd Jun 2026
Teacher and author Emma Snow gives some tops tips on how choosing the right words can improve your writing and make a story shine.
Published: Wed 1st Apr 2026
Poet Srijani Mitra talks about her route to getting her poetry published, the inspiration behind her work, and her top tips for young writers on their own creative writing journeys.
By Srijani Mitra | Guest Blog
Published: Fri 27th Mar 2026
Leanne Drain remembers being published by Young Writers as a magical moment that sparked both excitement and confidence, here is her alumni Q&A...
Published: Wed 18th Mar 2026
Author and teacher Frankie O'Reilly offers some practical tips to bring poetry to life in the classroom, in a way that will engage pupils and help them to learn how to write a poem.
Published: Wed 25th Feb 2026
A book review of Joshua Seigal's latest poetry collection for children 'I Tell Myself I'm Awesome'.
Published: Wed 18th Feb 2026
From published at 13… to designing Young Writers competitions for the next generation! Share Neila Cepulionyte's journey of creativity...
Published: Fri 9th Jan 2026
We chat to author Adiba Jaigirdar about her new book 'Nadia Islam, On The Record' and her inspirations behind the story.
By Jenni Harrison | Author Q&A
Published: Thu 11th Dec 2025
Educator, and boardgame lover, Adam Morris shares a story of a time he hastily swapped character profiles for character sheets and included D&D in his lesson planning.
By Adam Morris | Guest Blog
Published: Thu 27th Nov 2025
We’ve pulled together a list of books to inspire children of all ages, from toddlers to teens. Perfect for reading in the lead up to Christmas, or as presents they’ll love to open, we hope you find something to enjoy.
Published: Wed 26th Nov 2025
Too much daydreaming, not enough writing? You’re not alone. This strategy helped me work through writer’s block, and make the most of creative writing skills.
By Adam Morris | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 12th Nov 2025
We chatted to Harriet Morez about her experience taking part in a Young Writers competition, and how it inspired her to write a full book!
By Jenni Harrison | Q&A
Published: Mon 22nd Sep 2025
We talk to best-selling children's author Harriet Muncaster about her new series, The Diary of Wiska Wildflower.
Published: Mon 4th Aug 2025
We talk to poet Brian Bilston about how he writes poetry, and his new book 'A Poem for Every Question'
By Jenni Harrison | Author Q&A
Published: Fri 22nd Aug 2025
Discover how to guide children safely through an AI-driven world, helping them spot misinformation, build resilience, and use technology in healthy, positive ways.
By Lou Gilmond | Author
Published: Tue 15th Jul 2025
An inside look at the inspiration, characters, and real-world themes behind Lou Gilmond’s gripping political thriller.
Published: Thu 26th Jun 2025
We talk to comedian, Taskmaster creator and now children's author Alex Horne about his magical debut novel The Last Pebble.
Published: Thu 29th May 2025
We caught up with one of our Fight or Flight competition winners to hear all about her story Fate’s Chaos, what inspired her to write it, and how it felt to be chosen from over 16,000 entries! From gothic fantasy to future author goals, she shares how being published has shaped her confidence and writing journey so far.
Published: Tue 20th May 2025
A blog packed with writing inspiration of all kinds for all ages to get writing for Young Writers' Annual Showcase
Published: Mon 14th Apr 2025
A Q&A with author and illustrator Tull Suwannakit about the inspiration behind his new book Higher Ground
Published: Wed 9th Apr 2025
We’ve got the family covered this year! Check out our bumper Easter blog packed full of activities and Easter fun.
By Jenni Harrison | Easter, Activities
Published: Thu 27th Mar 2025
Interview with a young writer about the impact of being published and how her family celebrated her success.
By Young Writers | Author Q&A
Published: Wed 26th Mar 2025
This case study highlights Bellshill Academy’s five-year journey with Young Writers, showcasing how participation in writing competitions has nurtured creativity, boosted student confidence, and enhanced literacy skills.
Published: Mon 3rd Mar 2025
Packed full of free writing resources and competitions teachers in the UK can use all year round, with termly deadlines & easy use in topic planning every single year!
Published: Fri 24th Jan 2025
We chat to author Jenny McLachlan about her new book, Dragon Riders of Roar
By Jenni Harrison | Author Q&A
Published: Tue 21st Jan 2025
Writer of YA mystery and romance crossovers, Busayo Matuluko talks about her journey from BookTokker to debut author.
Published: Fri 10th Jan 2025
Mark Grist is the independent judge for Young Writers' poetry and creative writing competitions. We find out a bit more about this poet, author, podcaster, rapper and performer.
By Jenni Harrison |
Published: Fri 22nd Nov 2024
Author of the hilarious new book 'Sprouts', Sibéal Pounder gives you her top tips for writing your own funny festive story!
By Sibéal Pounder | Guest blog
Published: Wed 20th Nov 2024
Ready to craft a heist-thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats? In this blog, we’ll dive into the art of writing high-stakes, heart-pounding stories that captivate and excite.
By Kayvion Lewis | Review
Published: Fri 15th Nov 2024
A review of Frank Cottrell-Boyce's show aimed at encouraging reading and writing with The Children's Bookshow
By Jenni Harrison | Review
Published: Wed 23rd Oct 2024
Author Eilish Fisher talks about the magic of communicating with animals, and how this inspired her new book Fia and the Last Snow Deer
By Eilish Fisher | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 18th Sep 2024
Typing is an important skill - it's used so much in school, jobs and hobbies too! Presenting your work in the best way possible will help you get further and achieve more! (It also really helps our editorial team too!)
By Jenni Harrison | Top Tips
Published: Thu 12th Sep 2024
Alex Foulkes, the author of Ministry of Mischief, speaks with us today about how she created Impworld and all the imps within it & how you can create your very own imp!
By Alex Foulkes | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 4th Sep 2024
Igniting a Passion for Writing: Back-to-School Strategies
By Lynsey Evans | Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 28th Aug 2024
Sharmane Barrett, Co-Creator of 'Our World, My Roots', answers our questions about her inspiring series of books which aim to inspire children to learn more about different cultures around the world.
Published: Wed 21st Aug 2024
Best selling author of the Ninja series Andrew Jennings gives tips on how you can help teach your pupils vocabulary quickly and effectively.
Published: Wed 31st Jul 2024
Sarah Ann Juckes, the author of Storm Seal, speaks with us today about the research which was carried out before she could write about her new book.
Published: Thu 18th Jul 2024
Young Writer Benjamin Doeteh shares his experience and thoughts on taking part and being published with Young Writers.
Published: Wed 10th Jul 2024
Jenny Valentine, the author of Us in the Before and After, speaks with us today about why she wrote this story & the inspiration for it!
Published: Tue 2nd Jul 2024
If you haven't heard the exciting news yet, the brilliant Frank Cottrell-Boyce, acclaimed author and screenwriter, has been crowned the Waterstone’s Children's Laureate for 2024-2026...
By Young Writers |
Published: Thu 20th Jun 2024
Zohra Nabi, the author of The City Beyond the Stars, speaks with us today about how to build a magical world in your writing.
By Zohra Nabi | Guest Blog
Published: Tue 11th Jun 2024
Archaeologist and author Jake R. Wilson talks to us about his new book, Sar Wylda and the Legendary Goldbreaker, and gives his top tips on how you can use historical elements in your own stories.
By Jake R. Wilson | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 5th Jun 2024
We look at the findings from the National Literacy Trust's 2024 survey about literacy and writing for children, and ask how can we improve children's enjoyment of writing?
By Jenni Harrison | Literacy
Published: Thu 16th May 2024
Colette Hiller, the author of Colossal Words for Kids, speaks with us today about her new book & how she hopes it helps children discover new words!
By Colette Hiller | Guest Blog
Published: Thu 2nd May 2024
Tọlá Okogwu, the author of Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn, shares how she finds inspiration to write by writing books she wish she had when she was younger!
By Tọlá Okogwu | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 24th Apr 2024
Author of the global bestselling Skandar books, A.F. Steadman gives you her top tips for writing fantasy as the next installment, Skandar and The Chaos Trials, soars out into the wild!
By A.F. Steadman | Guest Blog
Published: Thu 18th Apr 2024
Michelle Harrison, the author of TWICE UPON A TIME, shares insights on writing about time. Plus, she offers an exciting writing challenge with inspiring story prompts to kickstart your creativity!
Published: Thu 14th Mar 2024
S.J. Willis, author of Bite Risk: Caught Dead has provided us with some great tips on how to craft your very own thriller story!
By S.J. Willis | Guest Blog
Published: Thu 1st Feb 2024
Tamzin Merchant, author of The Troublemakers has provided us with a really fun create your own island activity. From questions about your new island to the design and functionality of... this activity is bound to get your creative juices flowing!
Published: Wed 31st Jan 2024
Ideas and inspiration for writing a poem for Through Their Eyes, the latest poetry competition from Young Writers.
Published: Wed 31st Jan 2024
Mary Murphy speaks to us today and gives insight behind her first novel, The Minute Minders. Mary has also provided us with some top writing tips!
By Mary Murphy | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 31st Jan 2024
Fun poetry writing competition encouraging budding writers to be inspired by this time of year.
Published: Wed 31st Jan 2024
Rachel Bright tells us all about her new book, Snail in Space with tips on how to write characters like the main character, Gail, who overcomes adversity!
By Rachel Bright | Guest Blog
Published: Wed 31st Jan 2024
A step-by-step writing guide for how to write a poem.
By Jenni Harrison | Poetry
Published: Fri 8th Dec 2023
Kim Culbertson, teacher and author of 100-Word Stories: A Short Form of Expansive Writing talks about the potential of 100-word stories in the classroom..
By Kim Culbertson | Fiction, Guest Blog, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 1st Dec 2023
Leavers' Books offers a simple and stress-free way of creating lasting memories for your leavers with their easy-to-use online yearbook creator.
Published: Fri 24th Nov 2023
The story of how one 7-year-old used the power of words to express his feelings about his stammer, which led to him becoming a published author.
By Emma Morton | Author, Family, Guest Blog, Interview, Parents, Poetry
Published: Fri 10th Nov 2023
Tips and techniques to improve writing stamina in children of all ages.
By Jenni Harrison | Parents, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Fri 3rd Nov 2023
A mini saga is a story told in up to 100 words. We walk you through the writing process and give you plenty of hints and tips along the way to help you become a mini saga master!
Published: Fri 27th Oct 2023
The Snow Girl is the brand-new novel from author Sophie Anderson, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon. We asked Sophie all about the inspiration behind the story.
By Sophie Anderson | Author, Fiction, Guest Blog, Interview, Q&A
Published: Mon 23rd Oct 2023
Rachel Knox, teacher, deputy head & author of The Primary School Giraffe tells us how Young Writers inspired her very own picture book!
By Rachel Knox | Author, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 20th Oct 2023
Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany books, writes a guest blog on how to create your very own monster!
By Jack Meggitt-Phillips | Activities, Author, Competitions, Fiction, Kids, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 13th Oct 2023
Halloween is here! We've put all of our amazing resources into one big blog including a Halloween Hunt and spooky poetry tips.
By Jenni Harrison | Competitions, Event, Holiday activities, Kids, Recommended Reads, Games, Halloween
Published: Fri 29th Sep 2023
Frances Moloney, author of her new book City Of Horses explains the journey she took in order to become a writer!
Published: Thu 28th Sep 2023
We answer all your questions about our receiving a letter from Young Writers and what it means.
By Young Writers Admin | FAQs, Parents
Published: Fri 22nd Sep 2023
We answer all your questions about the process and timeline of selecting winners from our competitions.
Published: Fri 15th Sep 2023
A list of resources and tips to help teachers find new ways to teach poetry to their students.
By Young Writers Admin | Poetry, Recommended Reads, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Mon 11th Sep 2023
Guest blog by author of Code Name Kingfisher, Liz Kessler
By Liz Kessler | Author, Fiction, Guest Blog, Interview
Published: Fri 1st Sep 2023
Author Lauren St John talks to us about her new book 'Finding Wonder'! Finding Wonder is an epic, beautiful, extraordinary story about finding wonder, and horses, in the most unlikely of places.
By Lauren St John | Author, Guest Blog, Q&A
Published: Fri 25th Aug 2023
Clara Vulliamy, author of of the much-loved Marshmallow Pie and Dotty Detective books is back with a brand-ew series The Dog Squad! Clara shares her top 5 tips on writing mysteries.
Published: Fri 18th Aug 2023
A step-by-step writing guide for how to write an essay.
Published: Mon 14th Aug 2023
Celebrating all creative writing styles up to 1,000 words... Open to ages 4-18, a fun and creative competition for all young writers to showcase their best piece of work!
By Young Writers Admin | Annual Showcase, Competitions, Fiction
Published: Fri 11th Aug 2023
Ever thought about writing a song but unsure where to start? Here are our top tips for writing song lyrics, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
Published: Thu 10th Aug 2023
Professor Alice Roberts, author of new children's book 'Wolf Road' answers our questions about her inspiration and writing journey.
By Professor Alice Roberts | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Q&A
Published: Mon 7th Aug 2023
Keep your children entertained over the summer holidays with these fun activities that will engage and inspire them whilst supporting literacy learning.
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Annual Showcase, Book Reviews, Competitions, Holiday activities, Kids, SPaG Monsters
Published: Fri 4th Aug 2023
Manjeet Mann, author of her brand-new book 'Twirly Whirly Me' shares the go-to technique she uses at the start of every writing idea no matter the writing form.
By Manjeet Mann | Author, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 28th Jul 2023
We give you practical tips and advice on how to create a calm and creative space in the home to be the best writer you can be
Published: Fri 21st Jul 2023
Sophie McKenzie, author of 'Secret Sister' shares some great tips on writing for the thriller genre.
By Sophie McKenzie | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips
Published: Tue 18th Jul 2023
This case study examines the experience of Flint High School with Young Writers' competitions and explores the impact on students' writing skills and their school community.
Published: Fri 14th Jul 2023
Author Nicola Davies and illustrator Petr Horáček talk to us about their new book 'Choose Love'! The book is a collection of poems that retell real-life incidents shared by refugee organisations, and in the news.
By Nicola Davies & Petr Horáček | Guest Blog, Q&A, Author, Illustrator
Published: Sun 9th Jul 2023
Read Aspen's review of this mystical and magical story about being yourself
By Aspen | Book Reviews
Published: Fri 30th Jun 2023
The primary objective of Solefield School's participation in Young Writers' competitions is to enhance students' creative writing skills, foster a love for storytelling and provide opportunities for their work to be published.
Published: Fri 23rd Jun 2023
Rapper and performer Mixy talks about his introduction to writing and the ways he found to express himself
By Mixy | Guest Blog, Poetry
Published: Fri 16th Jun 2023
Kereen Getten, author of the thrilling brand-new mystery series, 'Di Island Crew Investigates' speaks to us about the inspiration behind them!
By Kereen Getten | Author, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 9th Jun 2023
Take a look behind the book Unicorn Not Wanted as author Fred Blunt explains how the idea developed from the opening line “I’m so sick of seeing unicorn books that I’ve decided to make this book a unicorn free zone.”
By Fred Blunt | Author, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 2nd Jun 2023
We give you practical tips and advice on how to bring diversity and inclusion into the classroom using literature, engaging pupils and teaching them about the communities and people around us.
By Jenni Harrison | Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Mon 29th May 2023
Learn all about the history of the Yoto Carnegie Medals, and which books are on the shortlist for 2023
By Jenni Harrison | Awards, Event, Carnegie Medals
Published: Fri 26th May 2023
Laura Noakes, author of 'Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star' shares some great tips to aspiring authors about how to write disabled characters sensitively but accurately, especially in historical fiction.
By Laura Noakes | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Book Reviews, Family, Interview
Published: Thu 18th May 2023
Author of 'The Worlds We Leave Behind', A.F. Harrold shares some great tips on how you can take an idea and turn it into a story!
By A.F. Harrold | Author, Guest Blog, Writing Tips, Carnegie Medals
Published: Fri 12th May 2023
Author, Ele Fountain talks to us about her new book 'Wild! She speaks about what inspired her to write her latest book, what she has learnt from writing her previous books and much more!
By Ele Fountain | Interview, Q&A, Environment
Published: Fri 5th May 2023
Author of 'Glitter Boy', Ian Eagleton explains his relationship with poetry and how it's changed throughout his life!
By Ian Eagleton | Guest Blog, Poetry
Published: Fri 28th Apr 2023
Harriet Muncaster is the author of 'Emerald and the Ocean Parade'. She explains her love for writing and drawing & shares her top three tips for budding authors and illustrators!
By Harriet Muncaster | Author, Guest Blog, Illustrator, Top Tips
Published: Mon 24th Apr 2023
Oscar Lawson is the author of 'TIGER: The secret intelligence group looking for a brilliant mind'. He shares how he used boredom and perseverance to write his debut book & provides his top tips!
By Oscar Lawson | Author, Charity, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 14th Apr 2023
Iszi Lawrence shares with us how she uses historical figures & events to find inspiration when writing her new books 'The Time Machine Next Door: Explorers and Milkshakes' & 'The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks'
Published: Wed 12th Apr 2023
Adam Morris is a UK Content Executive for Twinkl. He spends most of his days writing for lots of people and places. In this blog Adam will be sharing his best tips to getting writing experience.
Published: Fri 24th Mar 2023
Award winning author, John Dougherty shares with us 'The Hare-Shaped Hole' and how it came to be!
By John Dougherty | Author, Guest Blog
Published: Tue 21st Mar 2023
Musician, poet, writer and educator, Christian Foley talks to us about his new book 'The Oddsocktopus'!
By Christian Foley | Author, Guest Blog, Poetry, Q&A
Published: Fri 10th Mar 2023
Author Ben Peyton shares his journey and how he found inspiration when creating his debut novel 'Luke Stevens and the Blood of St George'
By Ben Peyton | Author, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 3rd Mar 2023
Author H.S. Norup shares how she went about creating the fantastical creatures in her new book 'Into The Faerie Hill'
By H.S. Norup | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Recommended Reads, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 20th Feb 2023
Here are the answers to teachers' most frequently asked competition questions...
By Young Writers Admin | F&Qs
Published: Mon 20th Feb 2023
Here are the answers to teachers' most frequently asked competition questions...
By Young Writers Admin | F&Qs
Published: Fri 17th Feb 2023
In this blog, we will explore the benefits of using emotions and tone in poetry and provide tips on how teachers can effectively incorporate this into their lesson plans.
By Ross | Poetry, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 17th Feb 2023
Emmy award-winning production artist, Nikolas Ilic, shares how he went about creating his two new picture books!
By Nikolas Ilic | Author, Guest Blog, Illustrator
Published: Tue 14th Feb 2023
Here is how Young Writers helps the environment already, plus how we’d like to improve to ensure we are doing all we can to be green.
By Lynsey | Environment
Published: Mon 13th Feb 2023
From the Costa Award winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk, Natasha Farrant, shares her favourite writing activity which helps her find the next big idea to write about!
Published: Tue 7th Feb 2023
Keeping a diary or a journal has been shown to have many benefits for mental health, especially in children. With the increasing pressure and stress that kids face in today's world, it's more important than ever to provide them with healthy coping mechanisms.
By Ross | Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 3rd Feb 2023
We have a fun and creative challenge for you! Inspired by the book "The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams" by Shane Hegarty.
By Callum Elsom | Activities, Author, Holiday activities, Kids
Published: Tue 31st Jan 2023
In this post we share 6 tried and tested methods for getting over writer's block (and one weird bonus trick). So, if you’re stuck with your writing, give these a try!
By Ross | Kids, Toolkit, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 27th Jan 2023
Young Writer Ayman Taslim shares their thoughts with us on self-publishing a book and talks about how the Young Writers Toolkit helped along the way.
By Ayman Taslim | Guest Blog, Interview, Toolkit
Published: Tue 10th Jan 2023
Take a look at one of our poetry competitions - The Big Green Poetry Machine - to see examples of how eco-poetry can cross the curriculum!
Published: Fri 6th Jan 2023
Check out Ava's thoughts on Jessica Townend's first book in the Nevermoor series...
By Ava Kidman | Book Reviews
Published: Fri 6th Jan 2023
Lis Jardine, author of 'The Detention Detectives' shares her top tips for writing a murder mystery.
By Lis Jardine | Guest Blog, Top Tips
Published: Sat 26th Nov 2022
Read Siyona's review of this amazing book!
Published: Fri 18th Nov 2022
Thank you to everyone who entered, we’ve loved reading your work, and here is the winner...
By Callum Elsom | Winners, Competitions
Published: Fri 18th Nov 2022
We chat with author Andy Seed and illustrator, Sam Caldwell about Andy's new book 'History's Biggest Show-Offs'!
By Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Recommended Reads
Published: Fri 11th Nov 2022
The DESIblitz Literature Festival, the UK’s leading South Asian Literature Festival, will take place from 12th – 25th November 2022, featuring a line-up of leading British South Asian and South Asian literary stars.
By Indi Deol | Event, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 4th Nov 2022
Hayley Hoskins gives us an inside look on all things 'The Whisperling'. From where the idea for the book came from through to a description of the published book! Plus a fun writing challenge for you at the end of the read...
By Hayley Hoskins | Activities, Author, Guest Blog
Published: Fri 28th Oct 2022
We have a spooky challenge for you this Halloween! Inspired by the book "The Mystery of Raspberry Hill" by Eva Frantz...
By Callum Elsom | Activities, Author
Published: Wed 26th Oct 2022
Check out Lauren's review of this Sci-Fi page-turner...
By Lauren P | Book Reviews
Published: Fri 21st Oct 2022
We chat with author Kereen Getten about her book, 'If You Read This', her inspiration behind the book and much more!
Published: Fri 14th Oct 2022
Paul Westmoreland, author of 'Rudy And The Wolf Cub' and 'Rudy And The Monster At School' has taken the time to give our readers his top 3 writing tips for writing spooky stories... Definitely worth a read if writing your own spooky story is on your agenda this Halloween!
By Paul Westmoreland | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 30th Sep 2022
Ever thought about writing a book review but unsure where to start? Here are our top tips for writing a book review, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Lynsey | Activities, Book Reviews, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 22nd Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing a script but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for script writing, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Annual Showcase, Holiday activities, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 15th Aug 2022
A huge bundle of free summer holiday activities for young writers aged 4-12... get creative, be inspired, have fun!
By Lynsey | Activities, Family, Guest Blog, Holiday activities, Kids, Parents, SPaG Monsters, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Annual Showcase
Published: Mon 15th Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing an article but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for writing articles, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Jenni Harrison | Holiday activities, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Annual Showcase
Published: Mon 8th Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing a story but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for story writing, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Jenni Harrison | Holiday activities, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Annual Showcase
Published: Fri 5th Aug 2022
KS1 teacher, Bobby Whiley tested out our SPaG Monsters online literacy app and found fantastic benefits for his pupils...
By Bobby Whiley | Holiday activities, Interview, SPaG Monsters
Published: Fri 5th Aug 2022
An interesting starting point for a piece of creative writing; why not try out author Janelle McCurdy's challenge? Can you imagine yourself in a story with your favourite video game characters?
By Janelle McCurdy | Guest Blog, Holiday activities, Author, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 1st Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing a blog but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for writing blog posts, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
Published: Tue 19th Jul 2022
Lesley Parr, Boase Award nominated author of 'The Valley of Lost Secrets' has given her top 7 writing tips for budding authors...
By Lesley Parr | Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 6th Jul 2022
Joseph Coelho has been announced as Waterstones’ Children’s Laureate 2022-2024, a post given to an author or illustrator who has inspired and entertained children with their work.
Published: Wed 29th Jun 2022
Do we truly represent the diversity of our society on our children's bookshelves? Jennifer Pickup explores the role models who feature in the books our children read, both at home and at school, and asks important questions about representation.
Published: Wed 8th Jun 2022
Celebrating all creative writing styles up to 1,000 words... Open to ages 4-18, a fun and creative competition for all young writers to showcase their best piece of work!
Published: Wed 8th Jun 2022
Are you a budding young author? Check out these top writing tips from Boase Award nominated editors Ruth Bennett and Ella Whiddett... Expert advice to help you progress with your writing skills!
Published: Wed 8th Jun 2022
Ros Roberts, Boase Award nominated author of 'Digger and Me' has taken the time to give our readers her top 12 gems of writing advice for young authors... Definitely worth a read if writing your own stories and novels is something you're aiming for!
By Young Writers Admin | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Tue 31st May 2022
We've put together some Jubilee themed writing activities for kids for a bit of fun over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
Published: Wed 25th May 2022
Debut children's author, Yarrow Townsend gives some fantastic story writing advice to help budding young authors. Discover how finding the place for your story and setting the scene can help with character development.
Published: Thu 19th May 2022
In her new book, Our Sister, Again, Sophie tackles some big philosophical questions. Here she talks to us about using young adult fiction to explore bigger issues in a way that is fun and interesting to read for ages 10 and up...
Published: Fri 6th May 2022
The role of a teacher is endless. Supporting young ones in developing and finding themselves can be hard! That’s why we’ve created this teacher guide on how to help your class on their journeys of self-discovery.
Published: Thu 5th May 2022
Interview with children's writer Pooja Puri. Author of 'A Robot Squashed my Teacher', Pooja explains how she got into writing, her experience of becoming a published children's author and the importance of diversity in children's literature.
By Young Writers Admin | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Recommended Reads
Published: Wed 4th May 2022
Thank you to everyone who entered, we’ve loved reading your work, and here are the winners...
Published: Sun 1st May 2022
The world around us... what do you love, or dislike? Share with us your thoughts on nature, wildlife, pollution, climate change...
By Lynsey | Activities, Competitions, Environment, Family, Kids, Parents, Poetry
Published: Fri 29th Apr 2022
Twitter can be a fantastic place for educators. Rife with teaching resources, networking threads and thousands of experienced friends, it's a fantastic place to be.
By Luke Chapman | Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Fri 29th Apr 2022
How do you master self-empowerment? We’ve created a guide to support your journey from mindfulness to self-belief.
By Luke Chapman | Competitions, Kids
Published: Thu 28th Apr 2022
We're back with another SPaG Monsters grammar guide to support you in understanding cool grammar tips
By Jenni Harrison | Kids, Parents, SPaG Monsters
Published: Thu 21st Apr 2022
Author Matthew Fox share's the story of his latest book and his top thing to consider when writing.
By Matthew Fox | Activities, Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Recommended Reads
Published: Fri 8th Apr 2022
The Annual Page Turner Awards are hunting for writers aged 18-25 to share their work and writing experiences.
By Paula Sheridan | Guest Blog, Kids
Published: Thu 7th Apr 2022
Non-fiction author Martin Howard has created us an exclusive writing challenge, there's even an exciting giveaway to stay entertained over Easter
By Martin Howard | Activities, Author, Easter, Family, Holiday activities, Illustrator, Kids
Published: Fri 1st Apr 2022
Join Young Writers and Gareth Peter on Dinosaur Street with this exclusive guest blog to celebrate the book's release and find out how it was conceived
By Gareth Peter | Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents
Published: Fri 1st Apr 2022
Children's author Lissa Evans has shared her top tips on funny writing to help you develop your own comedic writing skills
By Lissa Evans | Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Writing Tips
Published: Sun 20th Mar 2022
Support your pupils in creating original characters for their Bonkers Monsters stories with these handy ideas!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Competitions, Kids, SPaG Monsters, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Wed 16th Mar 2022
12-year-old Grace dives into the question of 'fiction or not?'. Grace shares her thoughts on fiction and whether we should spend our time on it!
By Grace Warrior | Guest Blog, Kids
Published: Wed 9th Mar 2022
"Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup" children's author Andy Sagar shares his top writing tips for magical stories...
By Andy Sagar | Activities, Author, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Guest Blog
Published: Mon 7th Mar 2022
Let’s dive into the most iconic historical fictional villains through time. Perfect to inspire writing and develop all angles of any story.
By Luke Chapman | Competitions, Kids, Teachers
Published: Fri 4th Mar 2022
Thank you to everyone who entered, we’ve loved reading your poems, and here are the winners...
Published: Wed 23rd Feb 2022
How to find inspiration, top tips, and how not to be boring! "Read How school visits and meeting readers has inspired my writing" by Dan Smith now...
By Dan Smith | Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Sun 13th Feb 2022
Find out award-winning Kieran Larwood's top 3 tips on creating amazing characters in your stories...
By Kieran Larwood | Activities, Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Top Tips
Published: Fri 4th Feb 2022
To celebrate the release of 'Wolf Girl' by Jo Loring-Fisher we've got an exclusive activity and giveaway!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Competitions, Family, Holiday activities, Kids
Published: Fri 4th Feb 2022
Writing a story in the style of a diary is a brilliant way to get your readers inside the mind of your main character straight away. Here's author Kathy Weeks' inside knowledge to help you!
By Kathy Weeks | Activities, Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Writing Tips
Published: Thu 3rd Feb 2022
Learn about the history of Afro Hair with Kandace Chimbiri in her latest book. Diversify your reading list and learn about the world!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Lit in Colour, Parents, Recommended Reads, Teachers
Published: Wed 2nd Feb 2022
Mollie has written up her experiences with the Empowered competition and how she inspired her class to take on the challenge extracurricular.
By Mollie Hogg | Guest Blog, Poetry, Teachers, Alumni
Published: Tue 1st Feb 2022
The amazing Gill Lewis has written a guest blog for us to celebrate the launch of "A Street Dog Named Pup!"
By Gill Lewis | Activities, Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 31st Jan 2022
Celebrate your favourite person in verse with Poetry Idol and you could win them, and yourself a fantastic prize!
By Lynsey | Activities, Competitions, Kids, Parents, Poetry, Teachers
Published: Fri 28th Jan 2022
Being an ally comes in many forms. Here's how anyone can make a difference through allyship and why it's so important.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids
Published: Thu 27th Jan 2022
Lynsey is the Young Writers marketing extraordinaire with over 20 years at the company. She talks about her favourite moments so far
Published: Thu 20th Jan 2022
Ross Welford was brave enough to take on our magic wheel in our latest instalment of Young Writers Interviews, oh... and there's magic!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids
Published: Wed 19th Jan 2022
In the next instalment of the SPaG Monsters' grammar guide, we tackle the difficult task of differentiating bear vs bare.
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Parents, SPaG Monsters, Top Tips
Published: Tue 11th Jan 2022
To celebrate the release of Gillian Cross & Alan Snow's latest book "Ollie Spark and the Accidental Adventure", Gillian shares with you some amazing mystery writing tips...
By Gillian Cross | Activities, Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Writing Tips
Published: Tue 28th Dec 2021
The New Year is here to why not take the opportunity to get write into it 😉 Here are some ideas for writing resolutions anyone can use to kick of 2022 the write way
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Christmas, Family, Holiday activities, Kids, Parents, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 27th Dec 2021
Simon is our genius web designer who works magic to make our website as seamless and simple as possible. We spoke to Simon about what he does here at Young Writers and his worldwide webby world.
Published: Mon 20th Dec 2021
We had a chat with Writer and Illustrator Yuval Zommer about his festive books, his fascination with nature and Christmas!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Christmas, Illustrator, Interview, Recommended Reads
Published: Wed 8th Dec 2021
Read our Q&A with Joyce Dunbar and James Mayhew. We talk about their journies, releases, inspirations and how these two children's book powerhouses have released over 100 books between them.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Illustrator, Interview, Recommended Reads, Christmas
Published: Fri 3rd Dec 2021
Following the finding of Penguin Books’ Lit in Colour investigation, we began our own Lit in Colour journey with one ultimate goal: showcase the overflowing talent from minority groups that are diversifying bookshelves and making the world a better place.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Libraries, Parents, Recommended Reads, Teachers, Lit in Colour
Published: Fri 26th Nov 2021
The Young Writers shop has landed and we're so excited! We even have a discount code inside
By Luke Chapman | Parents, Teachers, Toolkit, SPaG Monsters
Published: Thu 25th Nov 2021
We chat with Author and English Teacher Tom Mitchell about juggling both professions, his latest book and much more!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Interview, Teachers
Published: Thu 25th Nov 2021
Sarah is our amazing Despatch Manager and oversees all of our postal operations. Have a read to understand more about the backend of Young Writers.
Published: Fri 19th Nov 2021
We talk with Benjamin Alire Saenz in this deeply personal and intimate Q&A about his writing journey, life experiences, his fiction books and writing advice.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Interview
Published: Thu 11th Nov 2021
"The Bear Who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg" author Emily shares with us her life as a librarian and writer
By Emily Critchley | Author, Libraries, Parents, Teachers, Guest Blog, Alumni
Published: Wed 10th Nov 2021
As COP26 discusses climate change, Editorial Director of Earth Island Publishing, Susan Wright tells how the print industry is sustainable & environmentally friendly.
By Susan Wright | Environment, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Guest Blog
Published: Tue 9th Nov 2021
In the first of our SPaG Monsters' grammar tips, we look into prepositions, what they are, and how to recognise them.
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Parents, SPaG Monsters, Top Tips
Published: Mon 8th Nov 2021
Fun poetry writing competition encouraging budding writers to be inspired by this time of year.
By Lynsey | Activities, Competitions, Kids, Poetry, Teachers
Published: Fri 5th Nov 2021
Pandemic Poetry was created to build a safe space for young poets to write and come together. The task of choosing a winner was no easy feat, so huge congratulations are in order for...
By Luke Chapman | Poetry, Winners
Published: Fri 5th Nov 2021
Check out amazing author Bec Hill's top 5 writing tips!
By Bec Hill | Activities, Author, Top Tips, Guest Blog
Published: Tue 2nd Nov 2021
We have this handy tip and activity on how to set the scene perfectly when writing your book
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Holiday activities, Kids, Writing Tips, Toolkit
Published: Fri 29th Oct 2021
Halloween is here! We've put all of our amazing resources into one big blog including a Halloween Hunt and spooky poetry tips.
By Spook Chapman | Activities, Family, Holiday activities, Kids, Recommended Reads
Published: Thu 28th Oct 2021
Donna is one of the Senior Editors here at Young Writers and she's lucky enough that her job is reading all of our entries!
Published: Tue 26th Oct 2021
Rosie Jones' first book comes in the form of 'The Amazing Edie Eckhart'. After writing for TV, presenting various shows and doing stand up comedy, was the career change worth it?
By Luke Chapman | Author, Book Reviews
Published: Tue 26th Oct 2021
'The Shadow Moth' from Francesca Gibbons took the world by storm, 'Beyond the Mountains' is the follow-up book and we had a chat with Francesca about all things 'A Clock Of Stars'
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids
Published: Wed 20th Oct 2021
A handy guide to common poetry types that you can use to inspire fangtastic Halloween-inspired poems!
By Lynsey | Activities, Event, Family, Holiday activities, Poetry
Published: Wed 20th Oct 2021
Find out how to get involved in this spooktacular poetry competition!
By Lynsey | Activities, Competitions, Poetry
Published: Thu 14th Oct 2021
Black History Month is a crucial time in any calendar. We've collected some recommended reads to help use this occasion as an opportunity for education and enlightenment.
By Luke Chapman | Event, Family, Kids, Recommended Reads
Published: Thu 7th Oct 2021
The big day has finally come... Check out our heaps of Poetry resources, interviews, guest blogs, superstar poets and more!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Event, Family, Illustrator, Interview, Kids, Parents, Poetry, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Thu 7th Oct 2021
We've collected our favourite poetry books to celebrate 2021's National Poetry Day!
Published: Wed 6th Oct 2021
Poet, writer and funny man Joshua Seigal has shared with us his top poetry tips to mark National Poetry Day.
By Joshua Seigal | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Poetry, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Guest Blog
Published: Wed 6th Oct 2021
School Librarian and writer Laura Tapper lets us into her world as she gives us a tour of her day-to-day librarian duties
By Laura Tapper | Interview, Libraries, Guest Blog, Alumni
Published: Tue 5th Oct 2021
October 5th is International Teachers Day where we celebrate Educators across the globe.
By Luke Chapman | Teachers
Published: Tue 5th Oct 2021
Children's Poet Dommy B took the time out of his busy schedule to write us a special blog post about his love of National Poetry Day!
Published: Mon 4th Oct 2021
Simon Mole is a well-loved genius poet. As well as releasing his new book 'I Love My Bike', Simon has been running free poetry workshops for budding writers.
By Luke Chapman | Interview, Poetry
Published: Thu 30th Sep 2021
The debut novel from Aisling Fowler has been hugely anticipated since its bidding war in January 2020. Watch our interview with the 'Fireborn' author now.
Published: Tue 28th Sep 2021
Author Priya Rohella has created a special guest blog to celebrate the release of her upcoming book. Priya tells the story of how Young Writers inspired her first release
By Priya Rohella | Author, Interview, Guest Blog, Alumni
Published: Mon 27th Sep 2021
Find out more about these fantastic awards, how they celebrate with the winners and how your school can get involved in the 2022 awards...
By Lilly Evans | Event, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers
Published: Fri 24th Sep 2021
Cloud Soup is a genius collection of poems from Kate Wakeling, we chat with her and the book's Illustrator Elina Braslina about poetry!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Illustrator, Interview, Poetry
Published: Thu 23rd Sep 2021
Ash is our superstar Graphic Designer creating our book covers, engaging packs and all of our wonderful visuals. Read more about the work Ash does and his love of creating for Young Writers.
Published: Thu 23rd Sep 2021
6-year-old Xavier is our first ever completed toolkit user, and he's now an author! We talk with the new writer about his first-ever book and how he used the toolkit to write
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Toolkit, Alumni
Published: Mon 20th Sep 2021
Failure can be a difficult topic for many, but it’s an important part of life. We’ve got some tips on accepting failure and how to make it a positive!
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Top Tips, Poetry
Published: Fri 10th Sep 2021
To celebrate this year’s Roald Dahl day we’ve created this wonderful blog all about the whacky author
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Family, Recommended Reads, Teachers
Published: Wed 8th Sep 2021
It’s International Literacy Day and we’re celebrating with some of the biggest names in literature!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview
Published: Fri 27th Aug 2021
Recipe books aren’t just for dinner, they’re an important part of the book world too.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Recommended Reads
Published: Thu 26th Aug 2021
Author of ‘The Week at World’s End’ and Letters from the Lighthouse’ Emma Carroll has created an exclusive writing challenge for Young Writers. Have some fun and practice your skills.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Holiday activities, Kids, Recommended Reads
Published: Wed 25th Aug 2021
Allie is one of our amazing editors, reading writers’ work and making sure they’re in tip-top shape.
Published: Wed 18th Aug 2021
Looking to improve your writing and create your best entry for the Big Poetry Party? Check out these writing tips that are sure to take your poem to the next level.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Poetry
Published: Wed 18th Aug 2021
Author of the Wild Series Piers Torday talks about his brand-new book and advice to other writers.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview
Published: Sat 14th Aug 2021
Our YouTube channel has a wealth of resources. From megastars to writing advice, you won’t find this content anywhere else!
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Family, Interview, Kids, Parents, Virtual
Published: Wed 4th Aug 2021
Comedian Rosie Jones was always destined to become a children’s author. With the release of her new book Edie Eckhart, Rosie’s childhood dreams have finally come true. Read more in our author interview.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview
Published: Wed 4th Aug 2021
Who’s the youngest author you can think of? How about Guru, who aged just five created his very first book “sharing is caring”. Watch our interview with Guru here.
Published: Wed 28th Jul 2021
The first full day with your class is scary, nerve-wracking, and important. We’ve collected some great ideas to help you and your pupils ease into the New Year with fun and excitement.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Teachers
Published: Wed 21st Jul 2021
Find out more about "The Goldfish Boy" by Lisa Thompson... a story about friendship and mystery written for young adults!
By Darius Zafiu | Book Reviews
Published: Wed 21st Jul 2021
Saving money for University and having little guidance didn’t stop Em Norry from achieving her dreams, now she’s sharing her advice with other authors to give them a start.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Interview
Published: Tue 20th Jul 2021
Chief Executive of CLPE talks about the services they offer to support Primary Schools around the UK
Published: Fri 16th Jul 2021
Join in the festivities and celebrate our birthday with us. You’re invited to celebrate with us at our Big Poetry Party.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Competitions, Holiday activities, Kids, Poetry
Published: Wed 14th Jul 2021
Download our handy character fact file sheet to help you develop characters, come up with ideas and stoke imagination!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Holiday activities, Kids, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Toolkit
Published: Tue 13th Jul 2021
Writer and Poet Kate Wakeling has created a guest blog just for Young Writers about creativity throughout the Pandemic.
By Kate Wakeling | Author, Interview, Poetry, Guest Blog
Published: Wed 7th Jul 2021
Author of the famous Sinclaire’s Mystery series talks about the brand new instalment in the Taylor & Rose series, her journey to becoming a writer, and her advice for other creatives.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview
Published: Tue 6th Jul 2021
Spine Chillers is all about gothic fiction. This blog is the perfect tool to get your students in the mood to right some ghastly mini-sagas.
Published: Mon 5th Jul 2021
The Complete Writer’s Toolkit – Junior Edition has been released! This wonderful kit is the perfect tool to help 8-12-year-olds let their imaginations go wild and write their own books.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Family, Kids, Toolkit
Published: Fri 25th Jun 2021
The Times’ sports reporter Rick Broadbent breaks down how to write an amazing Football report ready to go straight into tomorrow’s newspaper.
By Rick Broadbent | Activities, Author, Interview
Published: Fri 25th Jun 2021
Author Tom Mitchell has created a writing challenge just for Young Writers! You can win a copy of his brand-new book by using the story starter and creating your own adventure.
By Tom Mitchell | Activities, Author, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Guest Blog
Published: Wed 23rd Jun 2021
Find out more about "Skulduggery Pleasant – Dead or Alive" by Derek Landy... the penultimate instalment of the Skulduggery Pleasant series for young adults!
Published: Tue 22nd Jun 2021
Young Writers interviews picture book author Claire Alexander on her brand new and exciting book A Little Bit of Courage.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Illustrator, Interview
Published: Tue 22nd Jun 2021
The Euros are heating up and to celebrate here's our selection of footy-themed books for all ages. From poetry and non-fiction to some fantastic fiction, we hope you enjoy them!
By Lynsey | Recommended Reads
Published: Mon 14th Jun 2021
We sat down with Fay Lant from the National Literacy Trust to talk about the important work they do, and why Pandemic Poetry is beneficial to young writers across the UK.
By Luke Chapman | Charity, Interview, Poetry
Published: Wed 9th Jun 2021
From holding a book signing at home to a photo shoot, why not treat your newly published author as the superstar they are.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Family, Kids
Published: Fri 4th Jun 2021
We’ve gone all out this year for World Environment Day. Check out our recommended reads, environmental tips from social media, a fun eco activity and our author interview!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Environment, Illustrator, Interview, Kids, Parents, Recommended Reads, Teachers
Published: Thu 3rd Jun 2021
We talk with Lydia Corry and Sally Gardner about the Tindims and how they hope to inspire everyone to make a difference
By Luke Chapman | Author, Illustrator, Interview
Published: Wed 2nd Jun 2021
Tom has big plans for the Euros! He talks about his new book release Arctic Star, and why he’s doing something VERY special for the upcoming Euro 2021 championships
By Luke Chapman | Author, Interview
Published: Thu 27th May 2021
The frequent guest judge and Young Writers friend shares his thoughts on our new poetry competition, and why he believes writing has such strength.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Poetry
Published: Thu 27th May 2021
In our next instalment of Meet the Team, we chat with Editorial manager Jenni Harrison.
Published: Mon 24th May 2021
The new and exciting Complete Writer's Toolkit – Young Adult Edition is live and available for purchase. Including everything you need to write a masterpiece, find out more about the kit here.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Top Tips, Toolkit
Published: Mon 24th May 2021
Creeping Shadows - A Collection Of Ghost Stories Winner Announced...
Published: Wed 19th May 2021
Here are our favourite books this month!
By Lynsey | Recommended Reads
Published: Sun 16th May 2021
Pandemic Poetry builds a safe space for writers to create poems about their future. Aimed at empowering youth and nurturing a community, we’re encouraging everyone to look at their future with hope and excitement.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Competitions, Kids, Teachers, Poetry
Published: Wed 12th May 2021
To commemorate teen self-esteem month we want to share some useful resources that can help with self-esteem and mental health.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Interview, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 12th May 2021
From the rules, format, and how to write them, find out everything you need to know about limericks.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Family, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 5th May 2021
Amazing Tales - A Collection Of Creative Writing Winner Announced
Published: Fri 30th Apr 2021
In our new segment “meet the team”, we chat with programmer, business developer, author and YouTuber Ben Reeves.
Published: Fri 30th Apr 2021
Children’s author Nicola Skinner gives Young Writers her top recommended reads, and tells us about her brand new book “starboard”
By Nicola Skinner | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Guest Blog
Published: Wed 28th Apr 2021
We believe students shouldn’t miss out on the fun school trips bring! Read our tips to help you bring the school trip into the classroom.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Teachers, Top Tips, Virtual
Published: Mon 26th Apr 2021
Join in the fun! This Friday is our animal antics day, get creative and you could win a special prize
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Competitions, Family, Kids, Teachers
Published: Thu 22nd Apr 2021
We’re sharing our favourite sustainability focussed books along with our top tips to reduce your carbon footprint from reading.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Environment
Published: Wed 21st Apr 2021
Ben is a man of many talents. He’s been writing for over 15 years and has decided to share his knowledge with other budding authors.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Toolkit
Published: Wed 14th Apr 2021
When writing fiction this is an important technique to master, use this activity to help you practise.
By Ben Reeves | Activities, Kids, Parents, Writing Tips, Toolkit
Published: Wed 7th Apr 2021
This is the inspirational and empowering story of Amelia, who overcame all odds and taught hope to those around her.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Parents, Teachers, Interview, Alumni
Published: Tue 6th Apr 2021
Use this character questionnaire to help craft fictional characters. Interesting characters are the basis for amazing story writing.
By Ben Reeves | Kids, Parents, Writing Tips, Activities, Toolkit
Published: Fri 26th Mar 2021
We’ve created some fun activities for the family to keep you entertained over the Easter holidays, check them out here.
By Luke Chapman | Easter, Family, Holiday activities, Kids, Parents
Published: Wed 24th Mar 2021
We’ve created these Easter egg hunt tips so you don’t have to! Use these clues with your children to get them excited and make Easter extra special this year.
By Luke Chapman | Parents, Top Tips, Holiday activities, Easter
Published: Wed 17th Mar 2021
Global Recycling Day is important to us here at Young Writers. Find out what we do to help combat our impact on the environment.
By Luke Chapman | Kids, Parents, Teachers, Environment
Published: Fri 12th Mar 2021
We’re celebrating our 30th birthday this year but need your help. See how you can get involved with the celebrations here.
By Luke Chapman | Competitions, Kids, Parents, Teachers
Published: Thu 11th Mar 2021
Writing can be an important creative outlet for children and young adults, we've created these tips to help children express and understand their emotions.
By Luke Chapman | Top Tips, Writing Tips, Teachers, Parents, Kids, Family
Published: Wed 10th Mar 2021
We’ve seen comments across social media that schools are a lonely place at the moment for teachers... we hope these ideas might help banish loneliness for a while.
By Morgan Walton | Top Tips, Teachers