Place inspires poetry and we have so much to inspire young writers on National Poetry Day August 27. Plus there's a puzzle to solve! Our...

Our next competition challenges you to tell us about something that really happened to you. We want you to spin out the story, keep us...

We are thrilled to share the first of a series of podcasts created by young writers at a recent masterclass held at Tūranga with Pia...

Thank you so much to the wonderful Year 1 writers from Otatara School for sharing their perfect leaf poems with us. My Perfect Leaf by...

As the weather gets chilly, we get excited here at Write On. Write ON Winter Writing School is coming back for KidsFest 2021. July 19,...

The next issue of Write On magazine is due out during Matariki 2021 so it’s time to explore the stars, constellations, galaxies, nebula and

Many of our Write On tutors write Flash Fiction and have been highly successful with awards and publications both in Āotearoa and...

Flash fiction is a great form for young writers to explore. As a developing form, the parameters are still emerging but the very short...

A winning Seaweek Poem from 2019 ( First published in Write On Issue 52) by Pieta Year 9 Palliser Bay The ocean whispers. The sound of a...

Melanie has put together a fabulous plan of masterclasses for Term 1 of 2021 with some superstar guest tutors, including Greg O'Connell,...

Here is one of the winning poems from the 2019 Seaweek Canterbury Poetry Competition. For information on Seaweek 2021 see here:...

Deep Into Blue Oceans glow at night. Up go the waves Roaring and rocking Or just being calm, gentle and flat. Clever little creatures Eat...

In Aotearoa New Zealand we are deeply connected to the oceans that surround us. Once again, Write On is thrilled to be partnering with...

While we acknowledge that a lot of people around the world have very little to celebrate from this past year, we also need to highlight...

Teaching tip: Looking for some end of year fun and nonsense? Give groups an old nursery rhyme ( don't expect them to know them!) and a...

Listen here: Holy Cow A cow called Big Bertha. A disaster. A search. A group of enthusiastic story writers. The perfect mix for a great...

Congratulations to everyone who entered our story competition. You made the job very hard for our judges with such well written and...

The longlists for our 'What Year Is It?' competition can now be revealed.

Phew, we have met our deadlines and reached the editing stage for Write On Magazine Issue 55: Time Travel with initial selections made.

This summer, rebel against the call of the beach, head to the shadows and huddle over a notebook or keyboard!