Welcome to Write the World!

We’re a community of young writers (ages 13-18) from over 120 countries. Join us and...

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Explore our ever-changing library of prompts (提示) as you keep on a regular writing practice. When you’re at a loss for an idea or feeling uninspired, a prompt magically opens new doors. Push beyond your comfort zone and try different topics and styles.

Write well

See your writing improve as you find your own voice. Enter competitions for the chance to receive comments (评论) from authors, writing teachers, and other experts in the field.

Each month Write the World holds a new competition, which is developed around an idea or type of writing, such as poetry, fantasy, sports news, or fiction. Competitions encourage you to dig deeper into the writing process, try out new types and share your work with a sea of eager readers.

Write together

Writing is a social act. The best writers often rewrite their work — based on the advice they receive from their writing community. Share your work with an energetic community, and exchange opinions with writers from all over the world.

At Write the World, this is what creates connection from one side of the world to the other. Expressing ourselves through the written word is so much easier and fun when we have eager readers telling us what’s working well, and where we might improve our skills.

WORDS ARE POWERFUL. Joining in the Write the World community and publishing on our website, you are responsible for your words. Check out our Writing Guidelines for further details. Please contact us at hello@writetheworld.com if you have any questions.

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that first began in 1974. Primarily based at our own purpose-built department in North London, we create theatre for all ages and run successful outreach projects, education courses and membership programmes throughout the year. We are also a registered charity and rely heavily on the generous support of individuals, companies, trusts and funds in order to continue our pioneering work.

Performance: Entertaining and inspiring

We regularly present original and entertaining productions for young children, families and adults that showcase talent. We also create new work, inspired by the people around us, about personal and social issues that affect society today which we then take on tour to theaters, community centers and schools across the UK. To date we've toured to over 200 schools, reaching 25,000 young people and rising.

Visit our What's On section to find out more.

Education: Everyone has a right

Chickenshed changes lives by bringing young people from all social and economic backgrounds, races and abilities together to study creatively alongside each other, many of whom have been ignored by society and excluded from mainstream educational settings. Chickenshed has established a network of partners that enables us to effectively target children and young people who would otherwise not be able to access our work. We also run Shedlink - an ongoing project that enables us to help community groups set up independent 'Sheds' around the UK.

Membership: Celebrating diversity

Our work uses the stage to celebrate diversity and performance as a vehicle to solve topical social issues. We hold weekly workshops where young people can gain a new-found confidence and get the chance to perform in major in-house productions. Visit the Membership section for more information.

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