Margie Aknew began her writing journey at City Academy, later winning the Bridport Memoir Prize. Discover how she found her voice, overcame challenges, and turned personal tragedy into a powerful memoir. Get inspired and start your own writing journey today!
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We sat down with the winner of our Short Story Competition 2022, Heike Ellwood, to discuss her story, What Yuri…
Read More Following our City Academy Short Writing Competition 2022, We are delighted to introduce Heike Ellwood, the winner, with her entry…
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Winner is announced. When we kicked off this year’s short story competition, the judges had one question and one question…
Read MoreThe Postcard My name is Aleesha and I will be sixteen in a few months. I live with my brother…
Read MoreRed Dirt “You want I should bring you out a coke or lemonade or something?” It was still early morning,…
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The search is still open for the best original short story written by a previously unpublished writer. Whether you have…
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We’re back again, bigger and better with our latest Writing Competition. We are on the search for the best original…
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Travel writer and City Academy tutor David Atkinson offers his six top tips to make your travel writing stand out…
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‘A Shining Path’ by Andrew Bruton for our City Academy Short Story Competition 2021. A Shining Path Santa Clara…
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