MediaWall Live Writing Event at MIX 2017 Writing Digital

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From July 10th-12th 2017, Bath Spa University will hosting the . This event brings together writers, artists, educators and media practitioners to explore where storytelling and media creation intersect with technology.  This year, Paper Nations has teamed up with to contribute to the Regeneration stand which celebrates young writers and the future of creative writing including new directions, hybrid forms … Read More

Interview with writer, visual artist and educator Alice Maddicott

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is an author, tutor and visual  artist currently living in Bath. Her work has spanned everything from novels and poetry to scriptwriting for CBBC. She runs workshops in schools and museums across the UK . She was the Writer in Residence for the in 2009, and the   in 2015.    Alice also works with the and this weekend their … Read More

The Bath Festival, 19-28 May: Young Writers Lab, Family Arts Day, Dare to Write Library and More

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Bath Festivals is one of our fantastic partner organisations dedicated to promoting sustainable creative writing programmes in educational environments. Working with their Creative Learning department, Paper Nations runs and supports creative writing workshops at schools and festivals in the local area. One of these festivals is which runs from 19th to 28th May 2017. Building on the reputation of the … Read More

Interview and Dare to Write Challenge with Visual Artist Holly Graham

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Last month, we were a part of at the Eden Project, where we launched our installation; a series of writing and book making workshops for young people. Visitors were invited to move through the four stages of the Dare to Write Library. They began by making their very own books, before visiting our library of writing ‘Dares’ and zines created … Read More

Author Interview: Martin Brown, Writer, Cartoonist and Illustrator

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  Writer and illustrator Martin Brown is one of the UK’s most prolific contributors to the children’s book industry. His drawings for the series are like works of art: known around the world for their eye-popping use of colour, humour and sense of detail.  In addition to , he has also illustrated many other stories. These include the Coping With… … Read More

The Dare to Write Library at The Eden Project, Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 February 2017

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    Join us this February half-term for the Dare to Write Library as part of the Eden Project’s StoryFest.  Storyfest is Eden Project’s book festival for children and young people which they describe as ‘a celebration of stories, storytelling, curiosity and fun’.  Here we will be hosting a nine-day installation of creative writing and bookmaking drop-in workshops. Children, young … Read More

Writing Ambassadors Training Programme 2017

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Write. Teach. Create. Whether you’re a teacher or community arts worker with a passion for writing, or a writer with a passion for working with children and young people, Paper Nation’s Writing Ambassadors Training Programme 2017 is designed to equip you with the skills and expertise to design and deliver your own innovative and sustainable creative writing education projects. The … Read More

Call out for Writers

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Paper Nations is currently looking for writers to run creative writing workshops across a range of schools we are working with in the South West.  Are you a writer interested in building your experience of working with young people and developing creative writing in an educational setting?  Or, are you already running successful or innovative creative writing workshops in schools and open to expanding your reach and exchanging best practice?  If … Read More

Paper Nations at the NAWE Conference

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In the countdown to their annual conference, we want to introduce one of our project partners, NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education). NAWE’s mission is to further knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of creative writing. As part of that, they’re coordinating a three-day programme of talks, workshops and other events, taking place next weekend. During this year’s conference, we’ll be … Read More

Hair-raising Halloween Writing Prompts

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Halloween is almost here, so here are some of our favourite resources to make your stories this month even more spooktacular. Put on your creepiest masks and costumes, draw the curtains against any lurking ghosts and ghouls, and pen us a petrifying tale or two using the ideas below… Spooky Story Starters Get a brilliant beginning from the Story Starts … Read More