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Authors, Creative writing

StoryCon 2022

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StoryCon is Scotland’s biggest creative writing and illustration conference for young people. It took place this year from 26–27 March 2022.
They are sharing some of their events for a limited time including Cressida Cowell (How to Train your Dragon series), Safina Mazhar (fantasy and fan-fic), Maureen McLeod (Gaelic language) and Catriona Lexy Campbell (Gaelic language).
Click on the link below to watch any of these videos and find out if this is something you’d like to be involved with next year.

https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/whats-your-story/storycon

Authors, Books, Resources

The Ickabog

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The entire world probably know this by now, but J.K. Rowling is releasing a new story.

You can also get your illustrations in the published version of the book. Take a look at the website.

Authors, Books, Websites

Neil Gaiman

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Neil Gaiman is one of the best writers around and he has released lots of free material on his websites for young people and adults.

Parents, please be aware that Neil Gaiman often writes creepy material which may be scary for some children. Others will love it 🙂

Mouse Circus is his site for young people, and currently includes full reads of the fabulous books, The Graveyard Book and Coraline.

There are also four short stories printed in full for reading and a whole load of activities and downloads based on Neil’s writing.

http://www.mousecircus.com/

Grown ups aren’t forgotten either, and there are all sorts of interesting things on the adult part of the website, with free short stories, video clips,   audio and other excerpts from his books.

https://www.neilgaiman.com/Cool_Stuff

Art, drawing, Authors, Illustrators, Resources, Storytelling

James Mayhew #StoryTime4HomeTime

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This is a brilliant opportunity to see a fantastic artist and storyteller.

Everyone loves good storytelling, and James Mayhew is a wonderful storyteller and artist (with a lovely collection of ponchos).

James is posting a series of stories on YouTube under the tag  #StoryTime4HomeTime . Sometimes James draws the story as he tells it – come see the amazing upside-down drawing man! – and sometimes he uses stories that he’s written and illustrated himself.

Each post is about 10-15 minutes long and should be suitable for everyone who appreciates a story, but might be especially useful for wee ones.