National Writing Day

The annual celebration of creative writing, founded by @FirstStory. Take part in June 2026 over on our Instagram page @firststory_uk.

[National Writing Day @writeday]

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National Writing Day 2025 will be on Wednesday 25 June. Keep up to date with activities via: First Story's Instagram https://t.co/92BTplpIKN

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[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

The @britishlibrary's PLR system is back up and running! 🙌 Members have until 30 June to register their titles for this year’s calculations. ⌛️

[West Yorkshire Combined Authority @WestYorkshireCA]

Happy #NationalWritingDay✍️

Let’s celebrate all of the incredible creativity that takes place right here in West Yorkshire.

We attended the @Literacy_Trust Young Poet Laureates event and had the privilege of hearing poetry from incredible young people.

Take a look ⬇️

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

"Everyone has stories to tell."

It's #NationalWritingDay, but how can we encourage children to put pen to paper?

The brilliant @JGreenAuthor has 6 top tips to share:

https://t.co/cbgiYlpe9a

[Preston Grange Primary School @pg_primary]

It is a pleasure to spend an hour each week with Grace and James at our creative writing club. Chatting, sharing ideas and interests and of course their amazing writing! 💫🔥📝📚👏🏽#NationalWritingDay

[Preston Grange Primary School @pg_primary]

Reception have been busy in the forest gathering ideas. They have started to use them today to write their forest safari counting stories. 🕷️🦋🐛🐌🐞🪱🐝🦉🦔🪵🌳 #NationalWritingDay

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

✍️Happy #NationalWritingDay!
A good time to work on your entry for the 2024 HWA/@DunnettCentral Short Story Competiton?
Closes 1 July.
Full details at https://t.co/vw0ADuXTzo
#HWADDSS24

[Falmouth Primary @FalmouthPrimary]

#NationalWritingDay is a day for everybody across the UK to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), unleash their #imagination and make their voices heard.

[BBC Bitesize for Teachers @BBC_Teach]

Don't wait until September, kickstart story writing with your pupils this summer with our special 500 Words learning resources ✏️📖🚀✨ #BBC500Words2024 #NationalWritingDay

[Liverpool Lighthouse @LivLighthouse]

Today our Create Art group focussed on beautiful “Hummingbirds” and we were lucky enough to hear a wonderful poem written by #CreateArt artist Julie and read by Facilitator; @HarwoodAliArt🦜

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect as today happens to be #NationalWritingDay ✍️

[PaperBound Magazine @PaperboundMag]

Hope you’ve all had a wonderful #NationalWritingDay! There’s still time to get creative! If you need any inspiration, check out one of our FREE issues where you’ll find lots of writing prompts, advice and more! 👇
https://t.co/QiStUr0Loa

#WritingCommunity #WritingTips 🖊

[National Writing Day @writeday]

@bethowriter We do 😁

[National Writing Day @writeday]

Looks like a good place for a spot of writing. 👀 excellent mug too!🐛

[Beth O'Brien @bethowriter]

It’s #NationalWritingDay, so here’s to the optimum set up (☀️) and company (🐶), accompanied by excessive caffeine ☕️

[Witness for the Prosecution @witnessplayLDN]

It’s National Writing Day! 📖

How many stage plays did @agathachristie write in her lifetime?

#WitnessfortheProsecution

[Penguin Books UK @PenguinUKBooks]

Are you an aspiring writer? For information on the process of getting an agent, making money as a writer, writing prizes and opportunities or just general advice, check out our Getting Published hub! 👇 #NationalWritingDay https://t.co/h5yczroI2G

[Spread the Word @STWevents]

Happy #NationalWritingDay!

Need inspiration? Try @FirstStory's exercise 'Writing in colour' - take a piece of fruit: look, peel, smell, taste it. Jot down words & imagery linked to each of the senses as you go.

What can you create with these notes?

https://t.co/BN9awxYYPZ

[Campsmount Academy @CampsmountAcad]

Our Year 9 students have been taking part in National Writing Day and during their Maths lesson have been 'writing like a mathematician'. Well done Riley for you poem 'Takeaway'. #nationalwritingday

[The Story Museum @TheStoryMuseum]

Happy #NationalWritingDay!🖊️📚
Here's the desk of CS Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, in our Enchanted Library. We think it's the perfect place to inspire budding writers. Where do you like to write?

@FirstStory
📸Jim Holland

[Cadw @cadwwales]

Happy National Writing Day! 📝✨

Did you know that the stunning Laugharne Castle in Wales was not just a picturesque backdrop, but also a source of inspiration for the legendary poet Dylan Thomas?

Share your favourite writing spot or quote with us!

[Young Writers @YoungWritersCW]

Today is #NationalWritingDay so what are you waiting for! If you need inspiration, head to our competitions page where we've got something for everyone!

https://t.co/HBZmNqNoLE

[The London Library @TheLondonLib]

✍️✨ Happy #NationalWritingDay ✨✍️

To celebrate, we’re sharing a special video featuring our incredible library members discussing why our collections are so vital to their work and how our library inspires their writing journey.

Find out more: https://t.co/1V31BR0lL9