Launch of Young Storykeeper Volume Two!
Young Storykeeper - Volume Two: More incredible lighthouse-inspired stories!
In May 2020, Fighting Words and Great Lighthouses of Ireland invited submissions from young writers aged 7-12 - original writing inspired by lighthouses. We received stories, poems, illustrations, song lyrics and even stop-motion animations for what we call the Young Storykeepers initiative. They are simply fantastic!
Sent to us from every corner of the island of Ireland and beyond, the creativity has shone through and every Young Storykeeper should all be very proud!
Over ninety Primary 6 students from St Patrick's and Seaview Primary Schools (North Belfast) together with children from Nettlefield and Knocknagoney Primary Schools (East Belfast) and St George's National School in Balbriggan (County Dublin) joined to hear their final composition ‘The Race to Banana Land’. Each of the schools had contributed their own unique chapter to the adventures of a totally unforgettable character -Punkey the monkey -and his friends. 
During this time when we might find ourselves with more time, it's time for more stories! Fighting Words is inviting children and young people to write and share their writing with us.
Welcome To The Fighting Words Un-School Club!
This year 
At the beginning of May Fighting Words were asked to take part in RTE's "Operation Transformation: Keeping Well Apart". Mark worked with the four families for the week, helping them to gain confidence in creative writing using different prompts and tasks. They worked toward writing one final piece each that they then read out on RTE. 
Now in its 10th year, this year's supplement in The Irish Times features stories from all over the island of Ireland, from different groups of participants, in English and in Irish.
Calling all frontline workers and their children - we want to hear your stories!