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Shortlisted for the 2026 Ruth Rendell Award
Posted on February 14, 2026
The Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and the National Literacy Trust have announced the shortlist for the 2026 Ruth Rendell Award, w…
National Writing Day Challenge
Posted on June 25, 2020
For #NationalWritingDay here is a mini story competition! https://www.pierstorday.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/National-Writing-Day.mp4 Send your children’s responses to story@pierstorday.co.uk Th…
Paul Torday Prize Shortlist 2020 announced
Posted on May 21, 2020
The Paul Torday Memorial Prize is awarded to a first novel by a writer over 60. The prize includes a set of the collected works of British writer Paul Torday (my father), who published his first nove…
Ideas to entertain lockdown children from Katherine Rundell!
Posted on April 28, 2020
Here are some brilliant ideas to entertain lockdown children. Award-winning children’s author, Katherine Rundell, has edited The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Chi…
Write At Home 2
Posted on March 25, 2020
Are the children eating the furniture? Are you getting no work done whatsoever? Is Joe Wicks reducing you to a gibbering wreck? QUICK! A ten minute creative writing reprieve, just long enough to…
Storystarters
Posted on March 23, 2020
During the schools closure, in addition to my daily storytime on weekdays (2.30pm, Instagram Live), I’m also going to be creating and sharing some creative writing resources and tips for your children…
Corona Virus – Update
Posted on March 19, 2020
I hope everyone is keeping safe at this challenging time for us all. Sadly all my school and public events are either cancelled or postponed, check back for details in due course. If you want to stay…