National Writing Day
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The annual celebration of creative writing, founded by @FirstStory. Take part in June 2026 over on our Instagram page @firststory_uk.
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First Story is stepping away from X. National Writing Day 2025 will be on Wednesday 25 June. Keep up to date with activities via: First Story's Instagram https://t.co/92BTplpIKN And subscribe to First Story's newsletter:
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The @britishlibrary's PLR system is back up and running! 🙌 Members have until 30 June to register their titles for this year’s calculations. ⌛️
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Happy #NationalWritingDay✍️ Let’s celebrate all of the incredible creativity that takes place right here in West Yorkshire. We attended the @Literacy_Trust Young Poet Laureates event and had the privilege of hearing poetry from incredible young people. Take a look ⬇️
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"Everyone has stories to tell." It's #NationalWritingDay, but how can we encourage children to put pen to paper? The brilliant @JGreenAuthor has 6 top tips to share: https://t.co/cbgiYlpe9a
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It is a pleasure to spend an hour each week with Grace and James at our creative writing club. Chatting, sharing ideas and interests and of course their amazing writing! 💫🔥📝📚👏🏽#NationalWritingDay
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Reception have been busy in the forest gathering ideas. They have started to use them today to write their forest safari counting stories. 🕷️🦋🐛🐌🐞🪱🐝🦉🦔🪵🌳 #NationalWritingDay
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✍️Happy #NationalWritingDay! A good time to work on your entry for the 2024 HWA/@DunnettCentral Short Story Competiton? Closes 1 July. Full details at https://t.co/vw0ADuXTzo
#HWADDSS24
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#NationalWritingDay is a day for everybody across the UK to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), unleash their #imagination and make their voices heard.
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Don't wait until September, kickstart story writing with your pupils this summer with our special 500 Words learning resources ✏️📖🚀✨ #BBC500Words2024 #NationalWritingDay
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Today our Create Art group focussed on beautiful “Hummingbirds” and we were lucky enough to hear a wonderful poem written by #CreateArt artist Julie and read by Facilitator; @HarwoodAliArt🦜 The timing couldn’t have been more perfect as today happens to be #NationalWritingDay ✍️
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Hope you’ve all had a wonderful #NationalWritingDay! There’s still time to get creative! If you need any inspiration, check out one of our FREE issues where you’ll find lots of writing prompts, advice and more! 👇 https://t.co/QiStUr0Loa
#WritingCommunity #WritingTips 🖊
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Great to spend some of #NationalWritingDay with some young writers in UCL PEARL developing their sensational stories!
Today is #NationalWritingDay! Grab your pens, pencils or laptops and make your voice heard. We invite everyone to take part in our annual celebration of writing — at home, school, work, wherever. Explore @FirstStory's library of free writing resources https://t.co/VehrsfByBv
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It’s National Writing Day! 📖 How many stage plays did @agathachristie write in her lifetime? #WitnessfortheProsecution
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Are you an aspiring writer? For information on the process of getting an agent, making money as a writer, writing prizes and opportunities or just general advice, check out our Getting Published hub! 👇 #NationalWritingDay
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Happy #NationalWritingDay! Need inspiration? Try @FirstStory's exercise 'Writing in colour' - take a piece of fruit: look, peel, smell, taste it. Jot down words & imagery linked to each of the senses as you go. What can you create with these notes? https://t.co/BN9awxYYPZ
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Our Year 9 students have been taking part in National Writing Day and during their Maths lesson have been 'writing like a mathematician'. Well done Riley for you poem 'Takeaway'. #nationalwritingday
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Happy #NationalWritingDay!🖊️📚 Here's the desk of CS Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, in our Enchanted Library. We think it's the perfect place to inspire budding writers. Where do you like to write? @FirstStory 📸Jim Holland
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Happy National Writing Day! 📝✨ Did you know that the stunning Laugharne Castle in Wales was not just a picturesque backdrop, but also a source of inspiration for the legendary poet Dylan Thomas? Share your favourite writing spot or quote with us!
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Today is #NationalWritingDay so what are you waiting for! If you need inspiration, head to our competitions page where we've got something for everyone! https://t.co/HBZmNqNoLE
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