Fun teen creative writing club for @WBC_Libraries, open to Y6 pupils and above. Sessions on Saturdays, 9:45am-11:15am (Y6-8) and 11:45am-1:15pm (Y9-13).
Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions covered action and fight scenes. The group wrote about protecting a fantasy creature - highlights were a psychic duel and a zombie hoard! Thanks also to @JessDeanPR from @simonkids_UK for sharing Sally Poyton's video advice!
Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on mystery and detective stories. The group all wrote sections of a chain mystery story about a theft aboard a luxury yacht. Chloe and Hibba won a book giveaway for writing the best story chapters in the sessions!
Our @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions on 6/6/26 have prizes for whoever writes the best mystery stories. We're giving out copies of Murder for Two by @niylafarook and Murder High by @renmunozbooks, kindly shared by @amberivatt and Jasveen Bansal from @bonnierbooks_uk!
Igniting Writing got a nice feature on the @WBC_Libraries blog recently. Have a read here: wokinghamboroughlibraries.wo… It covers some Wokingham Library volunteers sharing why they give up their time for the local community (and has the background on how Igniting Writing was set up)!
Igniting Writing got a nice feature on the @WBC_Libraries blog recently. Have a read here: wokinghamboroughlibraries.wo… It covers some Wokingham Library volunteers sharing why they give up their time for the local community (and has the background on how Igniting Writing was set up)!
Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 6/6/26. Sign up below:
Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-b…
Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-b…
Our topic is mystery and detective stories. Join us to give it a go!
Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions covered slice of life writing. The group wrote scenes of a character's daily life, exploring their emotions and relationships. Highlights included a time traveller trapped in the past and a lonely student's self reflections!
Here's an exciting opportunity for Igniting Writing members - @WRDmag's WRDXtra magazine is looking for features from young writers! Please share the following:
- Name
- Age
- Photo
- Short summary of why you enjoy Igniting Writing sessions
Send in your summaries by 3/6/26!
Igniting Writing members may be interested the Teen Art Space session, led by @thejellyReading on 27/5/26, 1:00pm. They lead all sorts of fun art workshops. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/teen-art-… Shout out to @Laura_Frances_D for offering free tickets using promo code JELLYTEEN
Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions explored the topic of characters arcs. The group wrote scenes where a character changed perspective. Highlights included a grouchy mentor forming a strong bond with their student and bully humblying ask their victim for help!
Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on psychological thrillers. The group drew an example of manipulative behaviour from a hat and used it to write their own scenes. Ruby and Cas won a book giveaway for writing the best stories in the sessions!
Our @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions on 16/5/26 have some prizes for the group members that write the best psychological thriller stories. We're giving out two copies of Lies We Told This Summer, by @emily_barr, kindly shared by Nina Douglas PR!
Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sesions covered board game and card game writing, with guest speaker @QuakerDissent from @DissentGames. The group wrote their own games on a prompt from a hat. Highlights were a risk/reward bumblebee game and a circus betrayal game!
Some good news - Igniting Writing has partnered with Alice Sutherland-Hawes Literary, a childrens and young adult literary agency, to support their market research. In return, they're offering us books as competition prizes and maybe even some guest speakers at future sessions!