3rd / 4th level – Learning | Edinburgh International Book Festival

Learn how to write poetry about yourself without worrying about structure or rhyming in this resource written by our Citizen Schools Writer in Residence Leyla Josephine.

Self Portraits: The Original Selfie with Leyla Josephine

21 July 202021 July 2020

Exploring identity and the way you present yourself to others.

Surviving a Nervous Planet with Matt Haig

6 April 20201 September 2020

Watch Matt Haig's excellent event at the 2019 Book Festival, reflect on the complex relationship between literature and mental health, and try some therapeutic writing exercises.

Which Witch?

29 October 201925 November 2019

Get thinking about how witches have been written about throughout history, who’s written about them and why.

Finding Your Place in the World

15 October 201916 October 2019

American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people

Being a Teenage Girl with Marawa Ibrahim

15 April 201915 April 2019

The Girl Guide author Marawa Ibrahim gets you thinking about some of the issues which may affect you as you go through your teens

Creating Zines with Claire Askew

19 February 201920 February 2019

A step-by-step guide to making your own zines

I Come From: Writing Identity with Juno Dawson

4 February 20194 February 2019

Author Juno Dawson leads you through a quick and easy writing exercise

Thrilling Themes with Sarah Mussi and Nikesh Shukla

18 December 201818 December 2018

Start discussions in the classroom around freedom, society and politics

Fighting for the Future with Hayley Barker and Mary Watson

5 December 20185 December 2018

Hear from two authors of dark and action-packed novels and then get writing your own pieces merging current concerns and fantasy elements

Creepy Tales with Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge

29 October 201815 November 2018

Get telling your own scary stories inspired by two wonderful authors' creepy tales