Young writers and storytellers
Newport's young people love to write and tell stories and Newport Libraries is here to help.
Follow the links below to read about some of the projects created by children and teenagers across Newport with the help of professional writers, storytellers and illustrators.
An anthology of stories created by children from Alway Primary, Glan Usk Primary, Llanmartin Primary, Lliswerry Primary, Marshfield Primary, St Gabriel’s Primary, St Woolos Primary and Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd with a little help from children’s author and illustrator Thomas Docherty.
This collection of illustrated poems by year 5 pupils from Millbrook Primary tells why they love reading and their local library.
Helped by children’s author John Townsend and local history experts Monty Dart, Stefan Ellis, Sarah Gimblet and Alex Jarvis, Newport Secrets was created by boys aged between 7 and 11 years old from Somerton Primary, Eveswell Primary, St Michaels Primary, Gaer Junior School, Llanmartin Primary and Brynglas Primary schools.
Young Writing Squad
The Young Writing Squad is a joint venture between Newport City Council and Torfaen County Borough Council working with Literature Wales.
Children who show exceptional talent in creative writing or a passion for reading and story-telling are nominated by their school.
Between February – April 2016 Young Writing Squad members in Caerphilly, Newport and Torfaen enjoyed a series of creative writing workshops with poet Rhian Edwards and composer Helen Woods as part of the WNO In Parenthesis project.
A collection of poems by the Young Writing Squad inspired by a tour of the National Trust's Tredegar House in Newport.