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Top tips for young aspiring writers from author Rebecca Abrams Duration: 02:31
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A poetry workshop on the theme of happiness Duration: 03:50
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A poetry workshop using surroundings and settings as inspiration Duration: 03:45
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A fictional short story writing workshop using different genres for inspiration Duration: 03:02
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Author Michael Morpurgo on how he writes his stories Duration: 06:21
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How to Write promo Duration: 02:19
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Learning Zone Class Clips: Writing
Watch clips on different writing styles and writing for different formats and audiences on the Class Clips website. Targeted for use by teachers in the classroom.
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Photo: Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman CBE is an English writer from Norwich. He is the best-selling author of several books, most notably his trilogy of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials, and his fictionalised biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. The first book of His Dark Materials has been turned into the film The Golden Compass and the first two books from his Sally Lockhart series as well as his children's novel I was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers have been adapted for television.
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Photo: Caroline Bird
Caroline Bird was born in 1986. She grew up in Leeds and attended the Steiner School in York and the Lady Eleanor Holles School before moving to London in 2001. She studied English Literature at Oxford University and was president of the Oxford Poetry Society.
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Photo: Kate Clanchy
Kate Clanchy was educated in Edinburgh and Oxford University. She lived in London's East End for several years, before moving to Oxfordshire where she now works as a teacher, journalist and freelance writer.
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Photo: Rebecca Abrams
Born in Cambridge in 1963, Rebecca Abrams has lived in the north, south, east and west of England, as well as in America, France and Switzerland. An award-winning author and journalist, her fiction debut, Touching Distance, was published to critical acclaim in 2008.
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GCSE Bitesize: English
Visit the Bitesize website for help with revision on creative writing and other Engish topics.
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BBC School Report
BBC School Report has relaunched its teacher resources for the new academic year, providing you with everything you need to run the project in your classroom. Why not find out what's on offer?
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BBC Schools Radio: Meet the Authors
In Meet the Authors pupils can hear their peers interview some leading children's writers, including Michael Morpurgo, to find out about their inspiration and tips for successful writing.
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BBC Radio 4: Desert Island Discs
Listen as Sue Lawley's castaway is the widely respected children's author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.
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BBC Radio 4: A Good Read
Listen as former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo joins short story writer Sara Maitland and presenter Harriett Gilbert to talk about the books they love, and share their enthusiasm for their choices.
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Learning Zone Class Clips: How to Write a Legend
Watch as children interview the author Michael Morpurgo about how to write a legend, and he explains the difference between myths and legends.
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BBC News: War Horse author
Watch Michael Morpurgo speak at the UK premiere of War Horse, as he tells the BBC that the success of his book was down to "luck".
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BBC HARDtalk: Michael Morpurgo
Watch as Michael Morpugo talks to Stephen Sackur about whether there's an element of activism in his work.
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BBC News Five Minutes With: Philip Pullman
Watch as author Philip Pullman speaks to Matthew Stadlen about the importance of storytelling, whether he believes in God, why he doesn't think about his audience and his favourite book.
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BBC Radio 4: Desert Island Discs
Listen to Philip Pullman, celebrated author of His Dark Materials trilogy, talk to Sue Lawley.
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BBC Archive: The World of Philip Pullman
In this documentary, originally screened on BBC Knowledge in 2001, author Philip Pullman explains how his childhood and student days have fed into the imagined worlds of his books.
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BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Archive: Caroline Bird
Clare Balding talks to Caroline Bird about her writing and her work with the charity Second Sight.
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BBC Radio 3: Kate Clanchy
Kate Clanchy talks about the balance of childcare and her creative work.
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BBC Radio 4: A Good Read
Listen as writer Rebecca Abrams, author of Touching Distance, talks about the novels of Elizabeth Taylor, and selects the one she considers to be the finest.
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Learning Zone, Ages 14-16: Literature
KS4. Inspiring short films exploring literature and drama for 14-16 year-olds.
