Book set in a boot factory wins prize

A football-themed book, Kick by Mitch Johnson, has won an award for 'debut' writers who have never had a book published before.

Jacqueline Wilson Creative Prize

Write a story about an 'unlikely friendship' and you could get to meet author Jacqueline Wilson, as well as winning a host of other prizes in the Jacqueline Wilson Creative Prize 2018.

www.penguin.co.uk/puffin/articles/competitions/the-jacqueline-wilson-creative-writing-prize-2018/

Making a living as a young writer

We spoke to author Alice Oseman, whose book I Was Born For This, was recently published by HarperCollins. We asked for Alice's advice to other young people trying to make it as writers.

Where the World Ends wins Carnegie Medal

Geraldine McCaughrean has won the Carnegie Medal for her powerful novel, Where the World Ends (Usborne Books) while Canadian illustrator Sydney Smith wins the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrations of Joanne Schwartz's Town Is by the Sea (Walker Books).

Philip Reeve on creating 'other' worlds

We were thrilled that author Philip Reeve (Railhead, Mortal Engines) joined our ReadingZone Live programme. You can watch the event, where Philip talked about his books and creative writing, here.

lgfl.planetestream.com/View.aspx?id=701~3v~dgsa6K

Philip Reeve joins ReadingZone Live

We are thrilled that Philip Reeve, author of the Railhead series (OUP), will be joining ReadingZone Live for an online event on Wednesday 13th June at 2.30pm - 3.10pm.

www.lgfl.net/learning-resources/summary-page/readingzone-live

Foyles poetry award opens for entries

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2018 is now open for entries to any writer aged 11-17. The deadline for entries is midnight (BST) 31 July 2018.

foyleyoungpoets.org

Sign up for StoryCon 2018!

Storycon, Scotland's creative writing and illustration conference - designed by teenagers for teenagers, is taking place in Glasgow on 23-24 June and teenagers can now sign up for their free place.

www.thestoryis.co.uk/storycon/