We know how much you’ve loved taking part in our fantastic Dare to Write Library series over the past few months, and we have many more to come. In fact, we’ve got our next instalment this weekend. And it’s even going to be held in an actual library too! Come join us this Saturday, August 5th, from 1-3pm, for our … Read More
Dare to Write Summer Holiday Challenge
Be part of a writing adventure this summer. If you love stories, using your imagination and messing about with words, we’d love you to take part in our epic writing quest. Over the summer holidays, we’ll be setting you four fun creative challenges. Complete them all for rewards and an invite to a special event at the end of the summer.
LKMco’s Creative Writing in Schools: Literature Review
Today LKMco, Paper Nations and First Story are launching a literature review exploring creative writing in schools, which looks at how schools currently develop young people’s creative writing, and how the impact of creative writing interventions could be strengthened. Paper Nations and First Story both received grants from Arts Council England’s Creative Writing in Schools fund. As part of this, … Read More
National Writing Day
21 June 2017 marks the first National Writing Day – a new campaign that gives people across the country the chance to find their own voices through a day of festivities focused on writing. We want schools, libraries, writing groups and communities across the country to experience the pleasure and power that comes from writing creatively. National Writing Day … Read More
MediaWall Live Writing Event at MIX 2017 Writing Digital
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
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
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
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
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
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