Why YA? with Maggie Harcourt & Katherine Webber
YA authors Maggie Harcourt and Katherine Webber get you talking about the genre
Creative writing
Activities to help you get creative with your writing
Short Story Competition – Message from the Skies
See your words lighting up the dark nights through epic projections across Scotland’s capital
Feisty Princesses and Underdogs: Creative Writing with Vivian French
Top children's author Vivian French shares her advice for young writers on how to create characters and stories
Brewing Stories with Sam Gayton
Author Sam Gayton helps you to get started writing magical stories
Getting Geeky with Holly Smale
Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings
Edwin Morgan: A Taste of Poetry
Using Edwin Morgan’s poem The Apple’s Song to inspire discussion and creative writing
Liz Lochhead: Poetry and Place
A creative writing activity inspired by Liz Lochhead's poem Favourite Place
Mapping Towns and Stories
Theatre maker Ishbel McFarlane gets you thinking about your town in a new way
Developing Stories: ‘Mind’s Eye’ Walk
Author Mike Nicholson takes you on an imaginary walk through your hometown
My Town: The Movie
Writer and People's Historian, Daniel Gray outlines how he uses place as an inspiration for writing
Chris Packham: Force of Nature
Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event
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