Alex Baker

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).

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 13/6/26. Sign up below:

Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - https://t.co/WPNbJJimhv

Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - https://t.co/r6qOrhh8Hx

Our topic is action and fight scenes. Join us to give it a go!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on mystery and detective stories. The group all wrote sections of a chain mystery story about a theft aboard a luxury yacht. Chloe and Hibba won a book giveaway for writing the best story chapters in the sessions!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions on 6/6/26 have prizes for whoever writes the best mystery stories. We're giving out copies of Murder for Two by @niylafarook and Murder High by @renmunozbooks, kindly shared by @amberivatt and Jasveen Bansal from @bonnierbooks_uk!

[David Barker 📕 Pax & The Missing Head out now @BlueGold201]

Great article Alex 👏

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Igniting Writing got a nice feature on the @WBC_Libraries blog recently. Have a read here: https://t.co/QO4tCoRrWY It covers some Wokingham Library volunteers sharing why they give up their time for the local community (and has the background on how Igniting Writing was set up)!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Nature, 24/7/26, 10:30am @RisingSunArts: https://t.co/gGQj91kbpw

Protagonists, 25/7/26, 10:30am @WBC_Libraries: https://t.co/SqwEEA1Nl8

Fairy tales, 29/7/26, 10:30am @thejellyReading: https://t.co/ssyrwgT7GD

Antagonists, 1/8/26, 10:30am @WBC_Libraries: https://t.co/tSuwR0vzDL

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 6/6/26. Sign up below:

Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - https://t.co/3YevcmoXdh

Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - https://t.co/RbfJxNSTIB

Our topic is mystery and detective stories. Join us to give it a go!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions covered slice of life writing. The group wrote scenes of a character's daily life, exploring their emotions and relationships. Highlights included a time traveller trapped in the past and a lonely student's self reflections!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Here's an exciting opportunity for Igniting Writing members - @WRDmag's WRDXtra magazine is looking for features from young writers! Please share the following:

- Name
- Age
- Photo
- Short summary of why you enjoy Igniting Writing sessions

Send in your summaries by 3/6/26!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Igniting Writing members may be interested the Teen Art Space session, led by @thejellyReading on 27/5/26, 1:00pm. They lead all sorts of fun art workshops. Sign up here: https://t.co/2EOzYb1ZDM Shout out to @Laura_Frances_D for offering free tickets using promo code JELLYTEEN

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 30/5/26. Sign up below:

Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - https://t.co/OXSDdRuHJz

Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - https://t.co/wPHwDHmuMs

Our topic is slice of life writing. Join us to give it a go!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions explored the topic of characters arcs. The group wrote scenes where a character changed perspective. Highlights included a grouchy mentor forming a strong bond with their student and bully humblying ask their victim for help!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 23/5/26. Sign up below:

Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - https://t.co/p1wstHQXVd

Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - https://t.co/3uqBOaFLeJ

Our topic is character arcs. Join us to give it a go!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions were on psychological thrillers. The group drew an example of manipulative behaviour from a hat and used it to write their own scenes. Ruby and Cas won a book giveaway for writing the best stories in the sessions!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions on 16/5/26 have some prizes for the group members that write the best psychological thriller stories. We're giving out two copies of Lies We Told This Summer, by @emily_barr, kindly shared by Nina Douglas PR!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Our next @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sessions are on 16/5/26. Sign up below:

Year 6-8 pupils, 9:45am to 11:15am - https://t.co/9MX7iUW2Y5

Year 9-13 pupils, 11:45am to 1:15pm - https://t.co/CIe4lgwiL6

Our topic is psychological thrillers. Join us to give it a go!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Today's @WBC_Libraries teen creative writing sesions covered board game and card game writing, with guest speaker @QuakerDissent from @DissentGames. The group wrote their own games on a prompt from a hat. Highlights were a risk/reward bumblebee game and a circus betrayal game!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Some good news - Igniting Writing has partnered with Alice Sutherland-Hawes Literary, a childrens and young adult literary agency, to support their market research. In return, they're offering us books as competition prizes and maybe even some guest speakers at future sessions!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Attended the @UniofReading and @ReadingUniSU Celebration of Volunteering 2026 event today - a really enriching evening. Igniting Writing volunteering was featured for the Centenary Long Service Award and shortlisted for the Staff Volunteer of the Year Award!

[Alex Baker @IgnitingWriting]

Some positive news - Igniting Writing has teamed up with Nina Douglas PR! We'll offer book reviews and promotion, whilst they will provide us with books as competition prizes (and maybe even some sneak peaks of future releases!). Thanks to Nina for setting up the collaboration!