Catch up with StoryCon

Catch up with some of the highlights from StoryCon, our online creative writing and illustration conference for young people.

Welcome to StoryCon

What's Your Story?
Find out more about our creative writing programme for your people.
Keynote speech from StoryBoard
Our StoryBoard welcome delegates to StoryCon 2020.
StoryBoard showcase 2020
Enjoy our 2020 showcase celebrating the work of our 2020 StoryBoard

Start writing poetry with Dean Atta
The Black Flamingo talks about 'how to' poems and writing your own stanzas.
Illustration with Gary Erskine
How to build your own world and characters through illustration.
Writing in Scots with Matthew Fitt
Essential advice for writing in the Scots language.
Writing comedy sketches with Mairi MacLeod (in Gaelic)
Learn the secret to laugh-out-loud comedy writing.
Writing memoir with Catherine Simpson
Discover how to write your own story.
Creating comics with Frank Quitely
Explore the creative process behind drawing and writing comics.

Fantastic stories and where to find them with Oliver Emmanuel
How to capture and keep your audience's attention.
Planning and plot with Lucy Ribchester
Learn how to plan and plot your writing.
World-building and fantasy writing with P.M. Freestone
Fantasy writer P.M Freestone shares advice for building rich fantasy worlds.
Writing emotion with Akemi Dawn Bowman
How to invoke emotions in your readers and create characters they care about.
Creating characters with Patrice Lawrence
Explore how to create believable, compelling characters.
Writing dialogue with Alan Bissett
Learn how to write believable and interesting dialogue.
Writing in your own voice with Nadine Aisha Jassat
A workshop on how to write in your own voice.

Writing a novel with Tim Armstrong (in Gaelic)
Advice on finding your writing routine and keeping yourself motivated.
Editing your work with Henry Bell
The poet and writer shares top tips on how to edit your work.
How to get published with Juno Dawson
A guide to the publication process, from your first idea to finding an agent.