Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

Fun teen creative writing club for @WBC_Libraries, open to Y6 pupils and above. Sessions on Saturdays, 9:45am-11:15am (Y6-8) and 11:45am-1:15pm (Y9-13). directory.wokingham.gov.uk/kb5/wokingham/… Wokingham Library, Berkshire Joined March 2014

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

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Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 10/10/26. Sign up below: Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Our topic is the benefits of bad writing. Join us to give it a go!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

2 days ago

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on worldbuilding, with author Aaron Hamilton as a guest speaker. The group constructed their own world and storyby answering quickfire questions. Highlights were a society of persecuted wizards and animal-human hybrids!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a week ago

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 3/10/26. Sign up below: Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Our topic is worldbuilding, with guest speaker AB Hamilton!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a week ago

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on fantasy. The group wrote their own Dungeons and Dragons inspired roleplay quest for potion ingredients. Highlights were a magician caught in a river of magical water and a mermaid warrior general barking orders!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

2 weeks ago

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 26/9/26. Sign up below: Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Our topic is fantasy. Join us to give it a go!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

2 weeks ago

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on beginnings, with Alice Sutherland-Hawes as a guest speaker. The group linked three plot points from a hat into a story opening - highlights were a theft of a circus ringmaster's heirloom and a portal in a graveyard!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

3 weeks ago

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 19/9/26. Sign up below: Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Our topic is beginnings, with guest speaker Alice Sutherland-Hawes!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

3 weeks ago

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on horror and suspense. The group wrote scenes of demon pacts and psychological trauma. We also featured a video and giveaway of Our Wicked Gifts by @KathrynFoxfield. Thanks to @JessDeanPR of @simonkids_UK for organising!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

4 weeks ago

New opportunity for Igniting Writing members - write an @thebookseller opinion piece on 'what do you think the book trade (publishers, bookshops, libraries etc) should be doing differently to get more kids hooked on reading and writing?' Thanks to @mollyflatt for the chance.

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

4 weeks ago

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 12/9/26. Sign up below: Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Our topic is horror and suspense writing. Join us to give it a go!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

4 weeks ago

Our Igniting Writing 'Myths and Legends' contest winners are Sama from the younger group and Hailey from the older group! Read all the entries here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826946435… Thanks to @AmberCaraveo of @SkylarkLit, @JessDeanPR, @amberivatt and @WRDmag for sharing prizes!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

4 weeks ago

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions covered diaries and journals. The group used prompts to write a character's diary, with each entry showing a story's plot progress. Highlights were a supercomputer resenting its creator and a trainee oracle deciphering dreams!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a month ago

Our @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions return on 5/9/26. Sign up below: Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - wokingham.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… Our topic? Diaries, journals and our Myths and Legends contest awards!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a month ago

Sangeet's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826383269… Shaan's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826383532… Chloe's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826383674… Miriel's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826383786… The 'Myths and Legends' teen creative writing contest deadline has passed, with the winner announced on 5/9/26.

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a month ago

More @WBC_Libraries Myths and Legends teen creative writing contest entries! Ruby's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826314364… Sauhitya's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826324582… Yuvaansh's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826336807… Jacob's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826383128… More to share momentarily...

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a month ago

Three new @WBC_Libraries Myths and Legends teen creative writing contest entries! Read here: Sama's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826226357… Evie's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826240292… Ashira's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826240598… The contest rules: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/821467449… Enter by tonight!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a month ago

Two more @WBC_Libraries Myths and Legends teen creative writing contest entries to share! Read them here: Amara's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/825962204… Yashvee's entry - ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/826046489… The contest rules are here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/821467449… The submission deadline is 29/8/26.

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

a month ago

Final Igniting Writing summer creative writing contest reminder - there is just one week before the contest deadline! Our contest theme is 'Myths and Legends', there are prizes on offer and the rules to enter are listed here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/821467449… Good luck to anyone entering!

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

2 months ago

Our fourth entry for the @WBC_Libraries creative writing contest for 11-18 year olds on the theme of Myths and Legends has been shared by Hailey! Have a read here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/825210161… The contest rules are here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/821467449… The submission deadline is on 29/8/26.

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Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting

2 months ago

Our third entry for the @WBC_Libraries creative writing contest for 11-18 year olds on the theme of Myths and Legends has been shared by Maria! Give it a read here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/825150738… The contest rules are here: ignitingwriting.tumblr.com/post/821467449… The submission deadline is on 29/8/26.