Ryan Gattis is an American crime author and a PEN America Prison Writing Mentor. Here he has shared his top tips for creative writing. Please download and print this document to share with your residents. read more
This competition is only open to people in prison.
Publisher Picador and national charity The Reading Agency are holding a 500-word writing competition!
This resource contains instructions for entering the competition and a permission form to be signed by the entrant. Print and distribute… read more
This resource contains tips from crime writer Ryan Gattis on the importance of reading to be a good writer and what to look out for to build your skills.
Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: Creative Writing Top Tips and a Q&A about his… read more
Find out more about crime writer Ryan Gattis and his latest book, <i>The System</i>.
Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: How to Read like a Writer, Ryan's top tips for creative writing, and instructions for taking part in our short story… read more
In light of UK restrictions and school closures, Bloomsbury announces changes to Harry Potter Book Night 2021.
• Physical events along with key Bloomsbury digital activity to move to Thursday 24th June
2021
• Bloomsbury to provide free digital activities for teachers and classes seeking… read more
"I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways."
Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island.
At first, the girls are too angry to share their… read more
Please find the frequently asked questions about the roll out of these programmes. read more
Click here for the Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project. Translated into Welsh.
<a href="https://readingfriends.org.uk/toolkit-wales-welsh/">View Toolkit</a> (Login above first to… read more
Library social prescribing offer infographic, customizable for a local service context. read more
The sequel to Ross Collins’ award-winning favourite, There’s a Bear on My Chair, is here! The tables have turned in There’s a Mouse in My House… and this time it’s Bear who has an unwelcome guest. This fantastic rhyming picture book will get all the family giggling!
Nosy Crow is… read more
UCLan Publishing have created a spooktacular digital pack of videos and discussion points to help you and your pupils enjoy the new YA coming of age horror story from Danny Weston.
For Alfie Travers, a summer away from his now ex-girlfriend can not come quick enough, even if it means… read more
Once upon a time, in the middle of winter, a King sat at a window and sewed. As he sewed and gazed out onto the landscape, he pricked his finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell onto the snow outside.
People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years…. read more