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Beverley Birch

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On writing picture books and creative partnerships

In picture books there is the artist, bringing unknown dimensions and possibilities. The open-endedness of that is marvellous. Continue reading →

Don’t let the bullies win

I wrote this for Young Scot magazine. Continue reading →

Guest blogs I’ve written

A selection of blogs I’ve written as author and editor Continue reading →

I love working with fellow authors of CWISL (Children’s Writers & Illustrators for Stories and Literacy), giving events for young readers and writers. ShoutWest! 2021, the 6th wonderful CWISL creative writing festival for young people in Hillingdon, West London, took … Continue reading →

ShoutWest! Festivals

I love working with fellow authors of CWISL (Children’s Writers & Illustrators for Stories and Literacy), giving events for young readers and writers. ShoutWest! 2021, the 6th wonderful CWISL creative writing festival for young people in Hillingdon, West London, took place this year. It’s an annual event, and this years was an exciting change as we had to go online and virtual to deliver inspite of the Coronovirus pandemic!

To see the kind of fun we have, watch this video from a previous live and in-person festival.

We also run a parallel festival ShoutSouth! at London South Bank University. For more information on CWISL take a look at our website www.cwisl.org.uk