Word Box: Making a Game out of Writing with Leyla Josephine
Even reluctant writers will find their voice using this playful exercise.
Creative writing
Activities to help you get creative with your writing
I Am: Writing a Self-Portrait Poem with Leyla Josephine
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.
Flying High with Chris Hoy and Flying Fergus
Get inspired by watching cycling superstar Chris Hoy’s Book Festival 2019 event, then join in with our bike-themed activities.
Surviving a Nervous Planet with Matt Haig
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.
Finding Your Place in the World
American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people
Top Picks for Schools: Tongue Fu, Nature Poetry and Crime Novels
Improvise with words in preparation for some Edinburgh International Book Festival highlights.
Generating Unusual Ideas for Creative Writing
Explore different ways to kick start some creative writing
I Come From: Writing Identity with Juno Dawson
Author Juno Dawson leads you through a quick and easy writing exercise
Pure Dead Brilliant: Scots Language
Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing
Thrilling Themes with Sarah Mussi and Nikesh Shukla
Start discussions in the classroom around freedom, society and politics
Fantastical Fiction with Ade Adepitan and Gill Arbuthnott
Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors
Children’s Authors Share their Writing Top Tips
Get top tips from fantastic authors and be inspired to pick up a pen and get writing
Dystopian Dramas with Julie Bertagna & William Sutcliffe
Authors Julie Bertagna and William Sutcliffe get to grips with the issues in their YA dystopian novels
An Alternative Royal Wedding!
Fun poetry and writing exercises to use around the Royal wedding
Inspiring Stories with Meg Rosoff
Award-winning author Meg Rosoff shares her top tips for writing your own emotive tales