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
Roll of Honour 2019/2020 for the Reading Ahead Programme, listing the awards for organisations with their completer numbers. 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
Editable Reading Friends posters which show virtual befriending and video calls. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit. 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
As we enter a new year and find ourselves in lockdown, we wanted the first booklist of the year for children and young people to focus on books that we hope will inspire them to learn a new skill, support them during this hard time or have characters who they can escape into an adventure with. We… read more
Lovers of children’s classics are in for a treat with the new film Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse, and we have a fun activity resource for families to use to accompany their discussions. Roald and Beatrix, which aired on Sky on Christmas Eve, is based on the true story of an… read more
Completer certificate read more