Conference

On Writing for Young People: Conference 2025

Thursday 20 November & Friday 21 November; 08:30-17:00 (UK time); 100% Online

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On Writing for Young People is a two-day online conference to discuss ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for children and Young Adults.

Leaf Journal's annual conference runs this year on Thursday 20 November & Friday 21 November. It is intended for an audience of creative writers and practitioners for young people with an academic interest in the field. They will enjoy a stimulating mix of invited keynote, panel presentations from our wider community and writing workshops. We are thrilled to announce our conference keynote speaker is Abie Longstaff, best-selling author of The Fairytale Hairdresser series and Chair of the Society of Authors' Children's Writers and Illustrators Group.

The conference hosts speakers from the UK, India, Egypt, USA and beyond. They will deliver papers on a wide range of issues from ways to engage reluctant readers, to representations of masculinity, social justice in historical fiction and more.

We will also host practical writing workshops and networking opportunities. See the FULL SCHEDULE.

Ticket Costs: £5-£32

For full details and to book, visit On Writing for Young People Eventbrite.