Getting Geeky with Holly Smale
Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings
3rd / 4th level
Activities suitable for First Year to Third Year classes
Discussing Gender
Girls, Books, Boys, Toys - thinking more inclusively about gender
Selection of Secondary School Events in the Schools Programme
Top picks of events for secondary school pupils
Bring the Past To Life with Historical Fiction
Cross-curricular activities using historical fiction as their inspiration
Liz Lochhead: Poetry and Place
A creative writing activity inspired by Liz Lochhead's poem Favourite Place
My Town: The Movie
Writer and People's Historian, Daniel Gray outlines how he uses place as an inspiration for writing
Philippe Sands QC on Human Rights
International Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands gets you discussing important issues
Chris Packham: Force of Nature
Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event
Sharing Personal Stories
Authors from the Book Festival's LandWords project inspire you to tell your story
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A Trio of Storytelling Activities
Video and performance artist Donna Rutherford shares three simple activities focusing on using memories to create stories
Fiction in a Flash
Author Kerry Hudson shares an exercise exploring how to build up stories
Making Stuff Rhyme with Rap
Stanley Odd front man Dave Hook writes about how you can use rap in the classroom
Creating Gripping Graphic Novels
Be inspired by our Graphic Lyrics work to create your own graphic novel
Terry Waite: Finding Inner Strength
Humanitarian Terry Waite explores inner strength and forgiveness as he shares his experience of being a hostage.