The Imagining History Programme UK

Imagining History Summer Programmes 2024 begin

On May 23rd the 9th Imagining History UK Summer programme kicks off, introducing young writers (11 – 19 yrs) to the creative writing potential of our historical world. Using inspirational material all the way from the most ancient… Read More

Just Write!

The Imagining History Programme UK has developed a series of vision games, explorations and thinktasks to awaken and exercise your writer’s mind. Perhaps you want to write an entry for the Young Walter Scott Prize, perhaps you’ve had… Read More

Flightpaths of Historical Inspiration

where entrants to the Young Walter Scott Prize 2017 found their inspiration

They come from all over, and they are thinking hard!

Apart from being Creative Director of The Imagining History Programme UK I am also Director of The Young Walter Scott Prize. The two things are inextricably related, both in their foundation and in their inspiration.  I am so… Read More