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Summer Writing Challenge resources

We set our young writers a challenge – five days of writing prompts, complete with explanatory video and worksheet. The worksheets are both printable and interactive with links to additional resources. The poet Liz Berry has devised the series and filmed her instructions for the young people. You can do them one per day, you can do one a week, or you can save them up and do a challenge marathon – it’s up to you when you do it.

You can also choose how much of the challenge you do, and if something inspires you – go with it! You don’t have to follow all the prompts as written. The main aim is to get writing and have fun.

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.