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Birmingham Teen at The Exchange for 2024-25

This group is aimed at young people in school years 10 – 13 (aged 14 – 18). 

Led by writer Andrea Mbarushimana with an assistant writer, the group will meet in The Exchange from 1.30 – 3.30pm on the following Saturdays:

21st September 2024
19th October 2024
16th November 2024
14th December 2024
18th January 2025
8th February 2025
8th March 2025
5th April 2025
17th May 2025
14th June 2025

The sessions cost £10 for a taster session, or £9 per session when booked for all remaining sessions. You can choose to pay in one lump sum or pay by monthly recurring card payments.

Please note, we encourage young people to join one group for the year, as getting to know their fellow group members is an important part of developing as a writer. Advance booking is essential.

We are pleased to be able to offer free places to those who receive free school meals or pupil premium funding at school. You can see our bursary policy here. Please contact us with any queries.

The young people will need to bring:

A notebook or some paper
A pen or pencil to write with
A snack and a drink, if they want one.

Get Writing

If you’d like to submit a piece of your writing for possible inclusion in the magazine, please see the Get Involved page to see more details. This magazine is published online three times a year: summer (June/July), winter (October-December) and spring (February-April) terms.

Our Spark Young Writers groups for September 2024-June 2025 are now available to book. 

Submissions for the 29th edition of the Spark Young Writer Magazine are also being accepted. The deadline is 29th November 2024

The 2024 Spark Anthology The Worry Balloon is now available to buy. Full details can be found here.

 

 

Check out all our ideas for writing prompts at our Get Writing tab. 

A wide selection of images, videos and Funsheets for young writers to complete.