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'Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world.' How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told in Ruskin Bond's characteristic understated, tongue-in-cheek, humorous style.So, what is it...

Bholuram Bear loves to write stories, but every magazine rejects them. Sad and ready to give up, he throws his stories away. His nephew Tony sees the stories and realises why they have been rejected! He sends them again — and, Bholuram sees his name in print!

A vengeful writer sends his enemies mysterious blank books, which turn them into phantoms! The Librarian and the Specialist must save a young boy from the evil ghost writer.

The Wonderful Elementary Writers features CVCS students sharing their creative writing!

After moving to a new house, the lives of Charlie, Kate, and Neil get turned upside down when they learn the house might be haunted. Horrific dreams filled with paranormal specters that bleed into the real world and a wicked cult operating out of the school become everyday occurrences for this family. Can these teens put a stop to the great evil they've stumbled upon?

The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. Contents: Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of the first great works of English Literature William Shakespeare, writer of the greatest plays in history Charles Dickens who wanted to make England a better place Victor Hugo, the French writer who cared...

I hope you’re reading this while on a bus, commuting to work, getting ready to face the customers or bosses. I wanna rest your mind a bit, before all the hassle of day to day life hits. I know how it feels, I’m living through it. I’m typing this on my phone still deciding if I’m ready to share my personal space to the world. But this world gives me peace and a daily lift, readying me for the day and calming me for the night. I hope to the few people that hear this, try what I did. Make a place where everything is as you want it to be, a place where stress and depression, will be ...

Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word—with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris. The first time Jimmy read a book the words clung to him like glitter... Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist...

Welcome to JoJo Gnome's Story Podcast, recorded in the garden shed at the bottom of JoJo Gnome's garden in Scotland. Jo Hall will be sharing stories about JoJo Gnome and his friends with you. You'll also be able to join in and invent your own stories. Ideal for ages 3-6 years. Fun follow up activities can be found at www.jojognome.com

August Wilson grew up open to the creative inspiration in everything he encountered: in library books, in music, in artworks, in the lively conversations overheard in the restaurants and barbershops lining the Pittsburgh neighborhood of his childhood. August paid attention. He listened. And when he got older, he got ideas about what to do with everything he’d seen and heard—ideas that would make him one of the greatest playwrights in American history.

There are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have broken barriers and inspired future generations. Celebrate the artists and writers who have excelled in the past and present, including author Jason Reynolds, dancer Misty Copeland, artist Kehinde Wiley, and poet Nikki Giovanni.

Season 1 starts SEPTEMBER 5TH! Enter the imaginary forest of Poplar Woods, where forest animals bring poetry to life. Children become immersed in this magical neighborhood, growing a love for poetry along the way. A perfect companion for your own read-aloud time, trips in the car, bedtime, or anytime!