You'll get a lot of people telling you that writing a review is easy, but the simple fact of the matter is that if you've never done it before, it definitely isn't going to be. We'll all have done some textual analysis in school for English but after that exam, it escaped our memories quicker than, well… you can remember.

We are recruiting for new members to join our team as Voice Reporters & Arts Award Activists! But be quick, applications close 14th September at 12pm!

Thanks for having us Edinburgh, it was emotional.

The 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.

Interested 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...

Luke 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.

Rianna 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...

Interested in reporting from a festival? Here is your guide to getting started...it's not easy, but it sure is fun.

Alexander 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...

Literature is an art form that is intrinsically linked with language - so how do books manage to travel so well?