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25 August 2015
Join our team!
by Emrys Green Voice TeamWe are recruiting for new members to join our team as Voice Reporters & Arts Award Activists! But be quick, applications close 14th September at 12pm!
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21 August 2015
Voice went to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Tom Inniss Voice TeamThanks for having us Edinburgh, it was emotional.
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16 August 2015
Cinder-ella
by Joshua Gould ContributorPuppets, bags, boots and a lesson in sign-language, what more could you want at 10 in the morning?
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5 August 2015
What goes on at...The Orwell Youth Prize
by Emily Steer Voice TeamThe Orwell Youth Prize takes inspiration from one of the 20th Century's most famously political writers. It's open to 14-18 year olds, and entry closes on 30th April. We caught up with Chair, Elizabeth Paris, to find out more.
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5 August 2015
Want my job?...with Ben Aaronovitch
by Emily Steer Voice TeamCityread kicks off this Wednesday - a month long initiative to get London reading the same book. This year, it's Ben Aaronovitch's River's of London. We caught up with the writer to find out about the highs and lows of his job...
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5 August 2015
Want my job?...with Henry Raby
by Emily Steer Voice TeamInterested in spoken word but not quite sure how to dip your toe in the pool? We caught up with Henry Raby, a performance poet and man of many talents, to find out more...
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5 August 2015
Case study: WW1 Special Edition, Luke Hasler
by Emily Steer Voice TeamLuke has just completed his Special Edition WW1 Bronze Arts Award, making an immaculately detailed trench model, and commemorative cross. He's previously completed Bronze and Silver Awards.
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5 August 2015
Case study: Gold achiever Rianna Hobson
by Emily Steer Voice TeamRianna Hobson is the first person to achieve her Gold Arts Award through a library project. Rianna's a keen photographer, who combined her love of image making, with words and library activity...
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5 August 2015
How to...review Shakespeare Schools Festival performances
by Emily Steer Voice TeamShakespeare Schools Festival is the largest youth drama festival in the UK! Whether your school is taking part or not, there's no reason why you can't get to a performance in your area. Here's a simple guide to reviewing a performance yourself.
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5 August 2015
How to...report from festivals (part one)
by Emily Steer Voice TeamInterested in reporting from a festival? Here is your guide to getting started...it's not easy, but it sure is fun.
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5 August 2015
How to...report from festivals (part two)
by Emily Steer Voice TeamIn Part One you learned all about the logistics of festival writing, but how do you come up with the goods? What makes a great festival review?
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3 August 2015
Want my job...with Alexander Gordon Smith
by Emily Steer Voice TeamAlexander Gordon Smith is an award winning young adult author who will be running workshops at Latitude this year. We caught up with him to discuss working life as a writer and the joy of speaking at festivals...
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3 August 2015
A world of translations: does language hinder the success of a novel?
by Mary Strickson ContributorLiterature is an art form that is intrinsically linked with language - so how do books manage to travel so well?