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Groupthing was. In fact, we were sat on the front row to see ‘Whose Muse is it Anyway?’ Two of Groupthing’s finest youth reporters, Lara Akinnawo and Belinda Zhawi interviewed Luke Wright before over indulging in a night of improv poetry that was streamed live to every corner of the globe.

Thank you to everyone who sent questions in, we’ll be uploading the interview soon, so keep checking the website. If you’re interested in journalism and writing, let us know if you’d like to be one of Groupthing’s reporters by commenting below and we can hook you up with top singers, writers and free tickets to all the best events.

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Whose Muse is it Anyway?

Booktrust presents...Whose Muse is it Anyway?

Whose Muse is it Anyway?An evening of funny improvisational performance poetry on 17th June at Free Word in London., hosted by former Booktrust writer in residence Nii Ayikwei Parkes featuring:


  • Dizraeli (winner of BBC Radio 4 Poetry Slam)
  • Laura Dockrill (Formerly Dockers MC; Times Literary One to Watch 2008)
  • Doc Brown (rapper, poet, stand-up comedian and actor)
  • Luke Wright (Aisle 16, BBC Radio 4, Nasty Little Press)

Be part of the live audience for only £5  


To find out more details click here.    


Groupthing's Media Team will be reviewing the event, so keep checking the website to find out all the highlights. If you’d like to be part of Groupthing's Media Team and get free tickets to shows and exclusive interviews with the stars then comment below.

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Teenage Judges Short Story competition

Tell us a story… What would you do if you were invisible?

Booktrust Teenage PrizeIf you’re aged between 11 and 16 you can enter a short story competition to win a place on the judging panel for the BooktrustTeenage Prize 2010. The winner will also receive a ticket to the award ceremony in London in November; the chance to meet and interview all the shortlisted authors, using a flipcam; a complete set of the shortlisted titles; and will have their winning story published on the Booktrust website.

The challenge is to write a 500-word short story on the subject: What would you do if you were invisible? The deadline for competition entries is 5 July 2010.

Download the enrty form here



Teenage Judges Entry Form - The Reading Agency

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