Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People

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Huge congratulations to our editorial board member @joannanadin.bsky.social. Carnegie Longlister!!! 🔥😍

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It is a NEW BOOK DAY! 'Writing for Young People', by me, is an accessible look at how fiction for children and young adults is crafted. In eight chapters, we take a DEEP DIVE into picturebooks, MG and YA with AUTHOR INTERVIEWS and WRITING EXERCISES #kidlit #ukkidlit uk.bookshop.org/p/books/writ...

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'Leaf Journal' is a scholarly journal that publishes insights and observations on the act of creative writing for young people. We are currently welcoming submissions of articles for Volume 4. ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/about/sub... #UKkidLit #academicsky

Green leaves surrounding a text. The text reads: "On Writing for Young People. Leaf Journal, Call for Articles".

'Leaf Journal' is a scholarly journal that publishes insights and observations on the act of creative writing for young people. We are currently welcoming submissions of articles for Volume 4. ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/about/sub... #UKkidLit #academicsky

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Purple leave surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Post-conferece access to panel recordings'

If you missed our conference, and you're feeling glum about it, then the post-conference ticket might be for you! It gives you access to the panel papers and Q&A with the authors until 1st Feb 2026 for only £8! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Our two-day conference, 'On Writing for Young People' is over for another year. We had, amazing speakers, wonderful workshops and the quality of the CHAT was off-the-scale. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. It was maybe the best one yet.
Now to lie in a darkened room for the weekend...

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Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Workshop: Flash Fairytales. Online Conference. 20-21 Nov 2025.'

Our delegates have started watching the pre-recorded panel papers. But there are live sessions too - our Q&As, workshops and our keynote!
Including 'Flash Fairytales' with the ever-brilliant Claire Hennessy www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Panel 6: Centring the Reader. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025'.

With only two weeks to go until the live sessions of our online conference, the pre-recorded panel papers are live today. Including those on 'Centring the Reader' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Huge congratulations to our brilliant Editorial Board member, @joannanadin.bsky.social! We'll be keeping our fingers and toes crossed!

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Workshop: Finding Your Character's "Belonging". Online Conference. 20-21 Nov 2025.

With less than three weeks to go before the conference returns, check out the programme! Including a workshop on creating your characters with Alyssa Hollingsworth www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Workshop: Building Worlds Through Words. Online conference. 20-21 Nov 2025'

There are some fantastic workshops as part of the 'On Writing for Young People' programme, including 'Building Worlds Through Words' with Apeksha Harsh. Online 20-21 Nov www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Panel 5: Writing Non-Dominant Voices. Online Conference. 20-21 Nov 2025'

It's November! Which means the conference is THIS MONTH! Join us to hear panels like 'Writing Non-Dominant Voices' 20-21 Nov. Online. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Panel 4: Practical Process. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025.'

We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky

Purple leaves surround text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Workshop: Design Imaginative Prompts for Young Writers' Online Conference. 20-21 Nov 2025'.

As well as a range of panels on Writing for Young People, we will also be hosting practical workshops. Join us online, 20-21 Nov. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surrounding text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Workshop: Getting the Most from your Publisher' Online Conference. 20-21 Nov 2025.

'Getting the Most from Your Publisher' is just one of the great workshops running as part of 'On Writing for Young People' the online conference. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Panel 3: Ethical Time Travel. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025'

'Ethical Time Travel' is just one of our brilliant panels at 'On Writing for Young People'. The online conference is just 28 days away! Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves surrounding text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People' Workshop: Writing in No-Person's Land. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025.

'On Writing for Young People' conference has panels - and workshops! Like 'Writing in No-Person's Land' with Ruth Moore, looking at practical ways to age-up or age-down a work-in-progress. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #UKKidLit #AcademicSky

A border of purple leaves around a text. The text reads: On Writing for Young People. Keynote speaker Abie Longstaff. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025.

We are so looking forward to welcoming our wonderful keynote speaker to 'On Writing for Young People' this year. Abie Longstaff is a beloved writer for children & advocates for writers in her role on the management committee of the Society of Authors www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Purple leaves, with text. The text reads: On Writing for Young People. Panel 2: Young Adult, Not Adult. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025.

On Writing for Young People, the online conference, is just around the corner. Featuring joys like Panel 2 'Young Adult, Not Adult'. Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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We have only a handful of tickets left for our online conference 'On Writing for Young People', including treats like 'Panel 1: Books, Boys and Building Empathy'. Full programme and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

Huge congratulations to Sarah Hagger-Holt who has won the #LittleRebelsAward for an unprecedented second time, this time with THE FIGHTS THAT MAKE US. 🎉👏 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social #UKKidLit

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