Writing competition launched in Birmingham for pupils to send in stories about their heroes

The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional or real everyday heroes they know personally. The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of literacy and inspire young people to use storytelling…

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Casey Bailey and Fatma Mohiuddin, the new Birmingham Poets Laureate

Birmingham duo awarded city’s Poet Laureate roles during launch of literature festival

Two very talented and exciting wordsmiths from Birmingham were named the city’s new Poets Laureate yesterday, chosen to represent the city through written and performance poetry. The Brummie duo were selected for special honours during yesterday’s National Poetry Day celebrations, which also marked the start of this year’s Birmingham Literature Festival.

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Birmingham music star Jamelia will be in conversation with authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené at the Impact Hub Birmingham

Jamelia to present ‘Black Girl Bible’ at intimate Birmingham book event

Birmingham music star and television presenter Jamelia will be discussing all things ‘Black Girls Bible’ with writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené in Digbeth next week. The musician will be joining the authors to discuss their work ‘Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible‘, a long-awaited and highly anticipated “guide to life for a generation of…

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